19:45 Limerick

Thursday 21 July 2022

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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 6m 6.5s

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Willaston^p1,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr R James| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 108

8/1

One win from 2 runs last season. 13/2, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 0-06638

Basil's Boy^h³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R W Barron| T: L P Cusack| OR: 104

50/1

Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.6f, good, 16/1) 37 days ago. Becoming well treated so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 97/5-PF7

Alfieri¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J W Reilly⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 102| BF| D

17/2

Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in June. Below form fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (6/5) at Roscommon (23.8f, good) 17 days ago. More required.

Form: 990-215

The Abbey³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

15/2

One win from 27 NH runs. 9/2, creditable third of 6 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 560-153

Roped In³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽²⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 95

7/1

5/1, good second of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.3f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Merits consideration.

Form: 0P2-622

Happy Lad^b,t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁴⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 93

40/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft, 66/1) 13 days ago. Has lots of work to do.

Form: 03/607-0

Icee M B A¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr B W Harvey| T: M Hourigan| OR: 93

15/2

Three wins from 12 runs last season. Good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft, 7/1) 13 days ago. Needs considering. Engaged Limerick 7.45 Wednesday.

Form: P8-8844

Brogine^v¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr W T Cronin| T: S Braddish| OR: 92| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (26f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021, though.

Form: 0B-6206

Jenny's Getaway¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss S Doyle⁽²⁾| T: P M J Doyle| OR: 91

13/2

Off 9 months before promising fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 13 days ago, travelling as well as any. Player with that run under her belt.

Form: 4/3453-5

Good Man Turk^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J Dunne| T: M J Smith| OR: 88| BF

8/1

Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb.

Form: 0624-75

Local Rogue⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr J W Hendrick| T: S Doyle| OR: 86| D

28/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f) over 3 years ago. First run for yard after leaving Miss Elizabeth Doyle with his fitness to prove.

Form: 233/2-15

Worth Presenting⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: Donncha Duggan| OR: 84

25/1

Took a small step back in the right direction when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 7 days ago. Needs to build on it now.

Form: 800PP-7

Raven Queen⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr T P Harney| T: D G Murphy| OR: 83

14/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good to soft, 12/1) 43 days ago. Still has few miles on the clock and she's worth a second look off an easing mark.

Form: 7PU09-5

The Holmeister²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: M Hourigan| OR: 83

5/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good, 10/1) 2 days ago, just holding on. Respected on the back of that.

Form: 30P-471

No Way Pedro⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr G F Wallis⁽⁴⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 80

12/1

8/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 29-7648

Forecasts

The Holmeister (5/1), Jenny's Getaway (13/2), Roped In (7/1), The Abbey (15/2), Icee M B A (15/2), Willaston (8/1), Good Man Turk (8/1), Alfieri (17/2), No Way Pedro (12/1), Raven Queen (14/1), Brogine (22/1), Worth Presenting (25/1), Local Rogue (28/1), Happy Lad (40/1), Basil's Boy (50/1)

JENNY'S GETAWAY caught the eye on her return when a strong-travelling fifth at Cork so looks the way to go with improvement on the cards. Good Man Turk is weighted to have a say and feared most, although both Raven Queen and Willaston warrant plenty of respect too in a very open handicap.