Limerick 23 June 2017

Going: Good to Firm (Good in places)
 
 
Overcast

Forecast: Overcast
Temperature: 12.9° - 16.7°
Rainfall: 0.03mm
Wind: 14.5 mph W

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17:30 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Claiming Race

6f 150y

Winner €6,468 - 11 ran

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STRATEGIC HEIGHTS appears competitively weighted on these terms and is expected to build on his recent handicap second at Dundalk and go well in first-time cheekpieces. Alans Pride kept on well in the closing stages when second over the extended 6f at Limerick and is the one expected to put up most resistance. The pick of the remainder may be Arlecchino's Rock, who makes some appeal on his 1m second in a Gowran claimer two starts ago.

2

18:05 Limerick (IRE) (3YO only)

Croom House Stud Rated Race

6f 150y

Winner €12,320 - 4 ran

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A LITTLE BIT ME bolted up from the front over 7f at Listowel and is expected to remain competitive, despite going under at Leopardstown on Thursday night. Branch Line may be outpaced now dropping back from a mile and bigger dangers may turn out to be Ma Fee Heela, who attracted support when third over 7f at Leopardstown latest, and Music Box, who rattled the crossbar at Fairyhouse last time out.

3

18:35 Limerick (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €9,239 - 11 ran

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EMERALD EYE should be all the wiser for the experience gained over 5f on debut at Cork and is entitled to take a forward step, with that run behind him, now granted this stiffer test. Navajo Dreamer shaped like this step up in trip would suit when fourth at Fairyhouse last time and is feared most, while big runs from Dermot Weld inmate Aqtaar and Jim Bolger's Realtin Geal on their racecourse debuts would also come as no surprise.

4

19:10 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Ballyduane Stud Handicap (50-80)

1m

Winner €7,700 - 8 ran

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OLD TIME WALTZ got off the mark on her handicap debut at Naas on Tuesday when travelling powerfully before putting the race to bed in impressive fashion. The daughter of War Front turns out again quickly under a penalty but should prove capable of improving once again. Avalanche is 4lb higher than his success at Cork on Sunday and is another to consider along with The Lords Walk.

5

19:45 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Fillies Maiden

1m 3f 70y

Winner €8,932 - 13 ran

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LOVEMENOT has shown a decent level of form in two starts to date at Gowran and the daughter of Teofilo looks the one to beat with a sounder surface likely to suit. A couple of well-bred newcomers both merit consideration in Alaykha, for Dermot Weld, and Irish Sea, for the all-conquering Aidan O'Brien, while Artistic Melody has a first-time hood which will help her stepped up in distance.

6

20:15 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Grant Thornton Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

1m 3f 70y

Winner €6,468 - 14 ran

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PAPAL MOTEL has been in fine form over hurdles of late and returns to the Flat off a useful looking mark with top Irish apprentice Oisin Orr employed in the plate. Crafty Codger is another returning to the level after a spin over timber and he can play a part if resuming the progress he was making before that, while another to consider is Kates Doll who looks to be improving.

7

20:50 Limerick (IRE) (3YO plus)

Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 9th July Handicap (50-80)

2m 1f

Winner €7,700 - 11 ran

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ST LAWRENCE GAP has gone up 4lb for his victory at Leopardstown last time and appears set to improve stepping up in trip once again in this contest. Eoin Doyle's five-year-old can successfully concede weight all round here. Magna Cartor can give it a good go and has been knocking on the door of late, while you also have to consider the claims of Talsara, who has won over hurdles recently and was second over this distance on her last Flat appearance.

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