19:00 Limerick

Saturday 24 June 2023

All17:2317:5518:2519:0019:3020:0020:30

Limerick Racecourse Fillies Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 43.51s

1^st

(4)

Independent Expert

49-12

9/4f

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led narrowly last 50 yards, soon joined, just prevailed at line op 11/4

2^nd

nse

(2)

Lady Lunette

39-0

7/1

T: R P CodyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, disputed last 50 yards, just denied at line op 9/2

3^rd

(5)

Mary Salome

710-2

11/4

T: A KinironsJ: Luke McAteer

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, headed last 50 yards op 9/4

4^th

(1)

Silken Ladder

49-11

5/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Ben Coen

Led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, edged right on to rail 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra close home op 6/1 tchd 13/2

5^th

(3)

Operatic Artist

39-2

3/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, not clear run on rail 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/2

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Non-Runners

(6)

Mere Accountant²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.60, €2.00EX:€12.20Trifecta:€51.50SF:€17.63

Forecasts

Independent Expert (9/4), Mary Salome (11/4), Operatic Artist (3/1), Silken Ladder (5/1), Mere Accountant (6/1), Lady Lunette (7/1)

None of these can be ruled out but OPERATIC ARTIST can race off the same mark as when a very good Leopardstown third so edges the vote. Mere Accountant is next on the list on the back of her good Naas fourth, with course-winner Mary Salome another in the mix in a competitve event.

OPERATIC ARTIST (IRE)
MERE ACCOUNTANT (IRE)
MARY SALOME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Himalayan Beauty

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 4

J: T P Madden | T: Mrs J Harrington

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00