14:05 Limerick

Wednesday 21 March 2018

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Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 17.6s

Cosmo's Moon⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: R P McNamara| OR: 116

10/1

Beaten a total 86L in his last two starts towards the end of last year but should has shown ability and should do better on handicap debut.

Form: 59-273

Maeve's Choice⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR: 114

8/1

Modest form in three bumpers but produced a promising effort at Fairyhouse in January when winning over 2m4f, asserting on the run-in to prevail by 4L. Another bold show looks likely making handicap debut.

Form: 44P1

Nick Lost²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114

6/1

Has disappointed with a number of drab efforts. Well beaten in three maiden hurdles before a 19L defeat on handicap debut last month. Clearly needs more,

Form: 4/7-3555

Ben Brody²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 112| D

8/1

Duel distance winner but not much to shout about in three starts since December including when well held by Chateauneuf De Pap prior to his fall at the last in February. Plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 772506

Chateauneuf Du Pap²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 110| BF

7/4

Winner on heavy ground in a Tramore maiden hurdle, beating 14 rivals including the runner-up who was a winner next time out. Fell at the last when well beaten at Naas and he has each-way claims.

Form: 34621F

Wings Like Arion^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110| BF

4/1

Beaten favourite last time out in a Navan handicap hurdle following two wins at Gowran Park and Punchestown in January. Duel winner on heavy ground and not without a chance for a yard in form.

Form: 056116

Hows Patsy⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 108

8/1

Put a number of disappointing starts behind him when returning to the track following a break in January at Naas, finishing third of 11 and ¼L behind subsequent winner. Capable of making presence felt if turning up in the same mood.

Form: 4/2PP-F3

Non-Runners

Leap Dearg¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: J Nash J: Gavin Brouder

Forecasts

Chateauneuf Du Pap (7/4), Wings Like Arion (4/1), Nick Lost (6/1), Hows Patsy (8/1), Ben Brody (8/1), Maeve's Choice (8/1), Cosmo's Moon (10/1), Leap Dearg (10/1)

WINGS LIKE ARION should be able to bounce back from a disappointing run when attempting to land a hat-trick last time out and it's possible her heavy schedule to took it's toll that day. Hows Patsy returned to form last time out while Cosmo's Moon is an intersting runner expected to do better on handicap debut.

Wings Like Arion
Hows Patsy
Cosmo's Moon

Previous Winners

2017

Fit To Be Tied

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: J S McGarvey | T: N Madden

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00