Limerick 14 October 2012

Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
 
 

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14:10 Limerick (IRE) (4YO only)

Isobel Boutique Adare Hurdle

2m 2f

Winner €13,000 - 7 ran

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MUSAWAMA benefitted from a switch in tactics when making every yard to score by 31-lengths on his first start for the Denis Cullen stable at Downpatrick last month and he could prove difficult to peg back if Barry Cash adopts similar aggressive tactics today. Burrenbridge Lodge meets Mulleady on the same terms as when giving her a five-and-a-half-length beating at Listowel 26 days ago and should be able to confirm placings, while Un Beau Matin is no forlorn hope.

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14:40 Limerick (IRE) (4YO plus)

Greenmount Park Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

2m 2f

Winner €6,900 - 16 ran

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MIA'S VIC won with plenty in hand on similarly testing ground at Sligo last time and he will take some stopping if in the same mood this afternoon. Mackey Boy looks an obvious danger on the back of his gritty Listowel success, while handicap debutant Corr Point is the least exposed of these and may well improve for his sixth at Navan 15 days ago (that was his first public appearance since early April).

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

Fergus O'toole Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

2m 5f

Winner €17,875 - 9 ran

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TED VEALE showed a likeable attitude when beating a useful rival in Mumbo Jumbo on similarly bottomless ground at Listowel last time and, with the extra five furlongs today unlikely to cause any problems, he is taken to hit the target again. Zuzka has yet to finish out of the 'three' in seven bumper/hurdle appearances (winning three) and should be in the thick of things once again, while impressive Roscommon scorer Busty Brown cannot be ruled out either.

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15:50 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

2m 6f

Winner €6,900 - 17 ran

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It could pay to side with ORDINARY MAN in what looks an open handicap. He won with tons in hand on a soft surface at Tramore on Thursday and a 4lb penalty may not be enough to stop him if he can reproduce that level of performance today. Roadtoabbeyfeale warrants plenty of respect first time in handicap company following his comfortable maiden win at Listowel four weeks ago, while The Sneezer and Talab are others to note.

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16:25 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

3m

Winner €48,000 - 14 ran

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There wouldn't be a more popular winner than the veteran Northern Alliance, but for all he's well treated off this mark of 129 on his best form, RAZ DE MAREE is taken to reverse the Kilbeggan form with Liberty Counsel and prove too strong for his rivals. He can benefit from a 6lb swing in the weights with the daughter of Leading Counsel and the distance winner gets in under a nice weight. Of the others, Questions Answered knows his way around here and was last seen finishing runner-up in the Kerry National at Listowel, while Davy Russell prefers Mr Cracker of Gigginstown House Stud's trio at the summit of the weights, so a big run could be on the cards on his return to action.

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17:00 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Chase (Grade 3)

2m 3f 120y

Winner €19,500 - 7 ran

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RATHLIN's piece of form behind Flemenstar in Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse is rock solid and, rated 148, he very much sets the standard. Mouse Morris' charge might be in need of this first run for 189 days, but he had the reopposing False Economy behind that day and is taken to successfully give Michael Hourigan's charge 9lb on his return. Knockfierna bowed out in good form when justifying cramped odds in Grade 3 company at Limerick and she will be a player if in that sort of mood.

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17:30 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

STL Logistics E.B.F. Beginners Chase (Div 1)

2m 3f 120y

Winner €9,314 - 15 ran

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A line can be drawn under MACKEYS FORGE's most recent effort at Gowran Park when an incident at the second fence saw him badly hampered and unseat his rider, and the 120-rated chaser is taken seriously having shaped with plenty of promise over this trip at Listowel two starts ago. Total Submission was no match for Sea Of Thunder at Clonmel last month but this represents a more realistic assignment, so consider him along with course winner Oscars Business.

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18:00 Limerick (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

STL Logistics E.B.F. Beginners Chase (Div 2)

2m 3f 120y

Winner €9,314 - 16 ran

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TEELIN STAR is expected to go off a warm order for division two of the beginners chase and the six-year-old left a lasting impression when scoring impressively in a Listowel bumper over this trip last time out. The decision to go straight over fences suggests the son of Beneficial is exciting connections in the schooling ring at home, but keep a watchful eye on the returning He's A Delight and Tales Of Milan.

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