15:00 Limerick
Sunday 21 May 2017
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Michael English Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse July 27th Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 3m | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 5m 52.3s
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Beaten 1L when finishing runner-up in an eight runner handicap chase over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (yielding-to-soft) last time out. Well beaten off a 1lb higher mark on sole hurdles start for this yard.
Maiden after ten starts and well held on debut for this yard following over two years off the track. Having just his second handicap start today and wears blinkers for the first time in this.
Finished third over 3m at Wexford (good) last time out and runner-up at Downpatrick over 2m3f the time before. Has won off higher marks over fences in the past.
Sole hurdles win came in a maiden event at Sligo in August 2014. Beaten 6L in finishing sixth at Wexford (soft) over 2m4f on his penultimate outing but could finish only eighth over this trip next time out.
Registered his second win in three starts when successful over 3m at Cork (good) last time out. Also successful at Tipperary (yielding-to-soft) two starts earlier and likely to run well again here following a 5lb rise in the weights.
Wore a first time tongue tie (retained today) when finishing fifth at Wexford (good) over 3m last time out. Remains unexposed and worth a check in the market here.
Clear cut maiden hurdle winner on second outing for this yard at Cork (good) over 3m earlier this month. interesting runner on his return to handicap company today.
Signs of a return to form at Kilbeggan when fourth last time out on her third run back from over 18 months off the track. Interesting to see if she can build on that here.
Winner of his penultimate outing in a lady riders race at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) over 2m6f last month. Well held over hurdles subsequently and more needed if he's to take this.
Maiden after 15 starts including when beaten 33L into fourth at Cork last time out. Making his first handicap start over hurdles here.
Maiden point-to-point winner in January and ran some decent races under rules so far, most notably when beaten 16½L here on two occasions. Finished fifth last time out but and races off a 1lb lower mark here.
Non-Runners
1
Toon River105
Weight: 11-10| Age: 12
T: Miss M L Hallahan J: D N Russell
NR
8
Tyrrell's Succes29
Weight: 10-12| Age: 6
T: A Stronge J: Paul Townend
NR
10
Nobody Home4
Weight: 10-11| Age: 7
T: E Cawley J: C D Timmons
NR
12
Leader's Choice16
Weight: 10-9| Age: 7
T: D G Murphy J: D E Splaine
NR
16
Titan Jack52
Weight: 9-10| Age: 9
T: R P Rath J: A W Short
NR
Forecasts
Kilganer Queen (9/2), Double Windsor (9/2), Nobody Home (5/1), Aunt Alice (11/2), Cresus De Grissay (7/1), Tristram Shandy (7/1), Tawseef (8/1), Leader's Choice (8/1), Smadynium (17/2), Tyrrell's Succes (10/1), Toon River (10/1), Mister First (14/1), Coldstonesober (14/1), Mick Spadoun (16/1), Is That Marmalade (25/1), Titan Jack (33/1)
TOON RIVER has won five times in his career with four of those coming under today's jockey Davy Russell. The selection has disappointed the last twice over fences but was in good form over hurdles prior to that including when finishing runner-up here in December. Recent Punchestown winner Nobody Home can chase him home under a 4lb penalty here while Double Windsor, impressive when breaking his maiden at Cork earlier this month and Tyrrell's Success are others to consider in this.
- Toon River
- Nobody Home
- Double Windsor
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00
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