19:15 Limerick

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 6m 10.2s

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Selected odds by:

Global Racing^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107| C| D

7/2

Been in good form of late, backing up solid efforts at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick with commanding 2m6f win around here 12 days ago. Raised 7lb but entitled to be right in the picture again.

Form: 26-5321

Father Jed^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 103

33/1

Hasn't been happening for him over fences lately and while a return to the hurdling ranks could easily see him perked up, there are questions to be answered over this trip.

Form: 9121-34

Whereyounow¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Sweeney| OR: 103| CD

10/1

Cork win in March supplemented with C&D success the following money. Off since but has a decent record when fresh so no shock to see another bold bid from 7lb higher in the ratings.

Form: 089611-

Thats Mypresenting^p²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 102

25/1

2-17 career record over timber, with both of those wins arriving at Tramore (not since 2017). Well held already this month at Wexford and unlikely this longer trip brings out enough improvement.

Form: 64/P-246

Whatever It Takes^t,v³²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 102

25/1

Clear second in this race last year behind favourite Wee Tiger having gone off a 33-1 chance. Has gone well fresh before, will need to here on first outing since September.

Form: 17/P200-

Bye Bye O Bye^t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 94| D

2/1

Getting there with each start this term and absolutely hosed up at Kilbeggan on Friday evening over 3m1f. Has something in hand from this rating if turning up in the same mood.

Form: P5-6431

City Hall^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

9/4

Doesn't have a lot of miles on the clock (0-6 over hurdles) but previous couple of starts at Punchestown and Bellewstown certainly hinting that this sort of trip will bring out a winning performance before long.

Form: 5007-52

Galuppi^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: M A Enright| T: J R Finn| OR: 87

25/1

Dual purpose performer with just a single win 56 career starts, that coming at Fakenham back in November 2015. Will seemingly have his stamina thoroughly tested in this contest.

Form: 0-2P004

Duty Girl²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 80

20/1

Maiden, not happening over timber to this point and likelihood remains for a struggle while handicapper slowly offers some crumbs of assistance.

Form: 94-0800

Peter's Pence²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80

10/1

33-1 but not completely devoid of promise on handicap bow here in April. Hasn't managed to build on that run however and would prefer to see some positives before supporting.

Form: 08-9F69

Forecasts

Bye Bye O Bye (2/1), City Hall (9/4), Global Racing (7/2), Whereyounow (10/1), Peter's Pence (10/1), Duty Girl (20/1), Galuppi (25/1), Whatever It Takes (25/1), Thats Mypresenting (25/1), Father Jed (33/1)

Having bolted in at Kilbeggan on Friday night, the claims of Bye Bye O Bye are standout if he turns up in the same mood under his 5lb penalty. That being the case, he'll be tough to stop. This is no penalty kick however, with plenty alternatives. Global Racing and WHEREYOUNOW are also both last-time-out scorer and preference is for the latter. He won at Cork and over C&D in the spring and typically goes well fresh. There may be more to come. Gavin Cromwell's runner too should be in the mix after a win at this venue 12 day ago. City Hall has shaped as though he'll soon find a race to win over this sort of trip.