Limerick 03 October 2016

Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
 
 
Moderate showers

Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 13.5° - 16.2°
Rainfall: 6.72mm
Wind: 21.9 mph SE

All Racecards within one PDF

Instructions

1

14:05 Limerick (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €9,225 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

MAKING LIGHT ran well enough on debut when only pushed out under hands and heels when fifth at Dundalk in August and is likely to take a big step forward now making her turf debut. The Jim Bolger pair, Teo's Music and Realta, are both worthy of respect. The former was pitched into Group 3 company on debut before running well below par at Galway but this more conventional track will suit, while the latter ran a decent enough race on debut and is entitled to build on that performance.

2

14:35 Limerick (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €9,225 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

HANSIAN PRINCE has shown plenty on her three starts to date having finished runner-up on her last two outings and the addition of first time blinkers should prove the deciding factor for her to gain her first success. Eacharn has some solid early season form to boast having finished fourth behind Caravaggio two starts ago at Dundalk and, despite having not been seen since April, should have solid claims if seeing out the extra couple of furlongs. Others to consider include Perfect Storm and Sao Paulo, both for Aidan O'Brien.

3

15:05 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap

7f

Winner €7,379 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

FAIR GAME has been in excellent form since returning from a break in August having won two of her three outings, including last time at Listowel, and another rise in the weights shouldn't be enough to stop the daughter of Lawman. Ecoeye's best form comes on softer ground and has to enter calculations, while Snoozing Indian is entitled to improve for the addition of first time cheekpieces.

4

15:35 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Croom Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

6f 150y

Winner €5,535 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

WILLIAM ASHFORD bounced right back to his best with a smooth Gowran success a couple of weeks ago and is difficult to oppose while that dominant display remains fresh in the memory. Confidence will be high and another bold showing looks assured. Apache Gold boasts winning form over this trip and cannot go unconsidered, while Polly Douglas won't be done improving yet and Chillie Billie is also noted.

5

16:05 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Croom Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

6f 150y

Winner €5,535 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

JEALIKA arrives in good form following her ready Listowel success three weeks ago and she's well worth sticking with while the ground remains on the softer side of good. Botanical Lady is a consistent performer and should be thereabouts again in a mediocre handicap, while others expected to go well are Hatton Cross and Clear Focus, who ran better than her finishing positions suggests at Dundalk last time.

6

16:35 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Patrickswell Maiden

1m

Winner €6,765 - 15 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SEAN O'CASEY ran well under forceful tactics when dropped back to this trip at Killarney last time and rates the one to beat if running to his rating. His stablemate Black Hawk War is fitted with a tongue-tie on debut and is entitled to improve for the experience gained this afternoon. Others worthy of consideration are dropped-in-trip Curragh third Rainfall Radar and Dermot Weld's consistent performer Creme De La.

7

17:05 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Apprentice Handicap (50-70)

1m 3f

Winner €6,150 - 15 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Bulgadin Lady scraped home by a neck over 1m2f at the Curragh last month and needs to raise her game to follow up off 6lb higher, though the fitting of first-time cheekpieces could spark immediate improvement. Flannery steps up in trip and is fitted with a first-time tongue-tie as he bids to improve on his 1m2f third latest, though recent Curragh runner-up AGAINST THE BREEZE is the one preferred ahead of all.

8

17:35 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Racing Again October 8th And 9th Maiden

1m 3f

Winner €6,765 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

MASTER RING has improved between runs in France and, rated 79 on his Irish bow, he is worth monitoring closely in the betting on his first start for Michael Halford. Burning Sword has run well on both outings on slow ground to date and could be difficult to keep out of the frame. Dermot Weld representative Monocle hasn't improved anything like as hoped, though the fitting of a first-time visor and this drop back in trip could yield immediate improvement.

Existing User?

Forgot your password?

New User?

Sign up using our simple one-page form and you'll be able to access free video form, tips and exclusive content straight away.