Limerick 10 October 2010

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14:30 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Greenmount Park Novice Hurdle (Listed)

2m 5f

Winner €18,200 - 10 ran

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BIG GAME HUNTER has had his recent Clonmel disqualification reversed and his form in Graded races last term are evidence that a race of this nature is well within his compass. The hat-trick seeking Persian Gayle is an obvious threat, as is easy Roscommon winner Steeltown. Macville and Bideford Legend step up from handicaps, while former smart Flat performer Drumfire could improve for this stiffer test of stamina.

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15:00 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Chase (Grade 3)

2m 1f

Winner €20,474 - 5 ran

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Last year's winner Let Yourself Go is expected to prove hard to catch once more but he could struggle to concede weight to British raider CORNAS, who acquitted himself well against some of the best two-milers around before departing when still travelling well in this event 12 months ago. Nicanor is definitely not the force of old and only got as far as the first at Navan, but this enigmatic nine-year-old still possesses plenty of talent and can't be dismissed lightly.

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15:30 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (6YO plus)

Isobel Boutique Adare Handicap Hurdle (81-109)

2m 2f

Winner €7,590 - 15 ran

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IKANSEA was bang in contention when coming to grief at Navan recently and providing that experience hasn't left any lasting scars, she can gain some compensation. Rockazar is the form horse coming into the race and beat all bar the well-treated Salute Him off a 6lb lower mark at Listowel. Giant Sequoia also filled the runner-up berth on his latest outing - at Killarney in August - and Quai Du Roi merits respect as well, having kept his hand in on the Flat since a third at Bellewstown.

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16:00 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO only)

Harrison O'Dowd Solicitors Hurdle

2m 2f

Winner €14,300 - 4 ran

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Gimil's Rock wasn't sighted at Listowel last time but had justified favouritism at Ballinrobe prior to that and had Son Amix 10 lengths back in fourth when scoring at the Punchestown Festival. However, a chance is taken on the potential of SWEET MY LORD. Willie Mullins thought enough of his four-year-old to pitch him into the Grade 1 won by Barizan in April (Cross Appeal a well-beaten fifth) and even though he only got as far as the fourth flight, he remains an excellent prospect for the forthcoming campaign.

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16:35 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

3m

Winner €55,801 - 16 ran

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Dancing Tornado fared better than Swift Counsel, Montero, Golden Kite and Oscar Looby when second in the Kerry National and the presence of returning stablemate Mossbank at the head of the handicap keeps him on a nice racing weight. Even so, the 18lb he must shoulder to TINAKELLY LAD may prove beyond him, particularly as Mouse Morris' charge will strip fitter for his recent Gowran comeback. Sarteano has taken second at Navan since unseating in the Galway race won by Chicago Grey, but Wins Now filled the runner-up spot in that latter event and makes more appeal.

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17:10 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle (81-109)

2m 6f

Winner €7,590 - 17 ran

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RAGTIME LUCY always appeared to be doing enough when running out a comfortable winner over 2m4f at Gowran Park nine days ago and despite a 7lb rise in the weights, she will be expected to go very close again with this slight step up in trip expected to suit. Barna Gold opened his account over hurdles at Sligo last month and that confidence booster should have done him plenty of good while big field 2m6f Navan winner Super Daisy looks an obvious contender once more with Barry Geraghty again taking the ride.

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17:45 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

STL Logistics E.B.F. Beginners Chase

2m 3f 120y

Winner €10,005 - 11 ran

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Warne would have claims if bouncing back from a disappointing latest outing while Total Excitement is a decent hurdler and warrants plenty of respect on his chasing bow. The one to beat, however, appears to be UNCLE JUNIOR. A smart novice hurdler who wasn't beaten far on his opening two chase starts, he returned from over two years off with a promising close-up second at Listowel last month and he is expected to come on for that pipe-opener.

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