Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Mares Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 55.3s

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Ejayteekay¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109| D

10/3

Only just stays 2m so quick ground is a benefit. Winner of two handicaps lately and second best in this based on official ratings.

Form: 945-101

Feeling The Love^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M P Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 106

4/6

Much improved of late and had plenty in hand when landing a Killarney handicap last week. Stable have a 2-3 record in this event and she is the one to beat.

Form: P-30021

Lady Argentum¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney

16/1

23-race Flat maiden who has not shown much in four starts over hurdles. She may be of more interest when her attentions are switched to handicapping.

Form: 64U7

Cock A Doodle Doo⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: G Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 81

50/1

Official rating is well below the principals and two runs back from an absence have failed to indicate she may be better than that mark indicates.

Form: S665/00

Harrys Gift¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: D H Kelly

5/1

Ran an admirable race in defeat when going down by a short-heat to a Mullins hotpot over C&D. Doubtful that form is good enough, but she is progressing and has a tough attitude.

Form: 04-072

Knockraha Pride²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Mangan

40/1

Refused last time and tailed off on penultimate outing. Impossible to recommend against some progressive rivals at the top of their game.

Form: 0/U460R-

Vocal Heir¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hanlon| OR: 84

66/1

Returned two weeks ago from a two year absence and did not promise a great deal. Rated 93 at his peak and that would not be considered good enough.

Form: 32070/0

Forecasts

Feeling The Love (4/6), Ejayteekay (10/3), Harrys Gift (5/1), Lady Argentum (16/1), Knockraha Pride (40/1), Cock A Doodle Doo (50/1), Vocal Heir (66/1)

Harrys Gift clearly has a small race in her but this should concern the two previous winners Ejayteekay and FEELING THE LOVE. The former has been raised to an official mark of 109 having landed a second handicap two weeks ago. That mark may overestimate her and still sets her a stiff task in conceding wait to the selection who showed an impressive turn of foot to go clear at Killarney last week. Trainer Jessica Harrington has a good record in this and is expected take it to three wins in the last four years.