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LIMERICK 16:30
13:0513:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05
16:30 Thu 16 April 2026 |
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PROFESSOR MARIA HINFELAAR HANDICAP HURDLE (D.II) |
Distance : 2m 3f 60y |
| Prize : €6,000 Rated : (0-100) Age : 4yo+ Race State : Declaration Runners : 17 | Going : Soft-soft to heavy in places |
| Race State : Declaration Runners : 17 runners |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Flags | Age | Wgt | TFR | Odds (View All) |
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| Entry Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | (OR) | IPS | ||
| 89-504555 | 
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ASK THE BOOKIE (IRE) (103) | C. M. Hogan (5) |
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9 | 12-0 |
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| 1 | ch g ASK - THEDOUBLEDE (IRE) DEPLOY | J: C. M. Hogan
(5)
T: Gillian Scott, Ireland |
Gillian Scott, Ireland | (s+t) | (100) |
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| 89-504555 |
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1 ASK THE BOOKIE (IRE) (103) |
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1
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J: C. M. Hogan
(5)
T: Gillian Scott, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 12-0 Eq: (s+t) OR: 100 |
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| Faced a tall order when (50/1) fifth of 7 in a Cork maiden in January, though his record in handicaps is hardly inspiring. | ||||||||
| 80-5037 | 
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BOOLA TIMES (IRE) (124) | D. J. O'Keeffe |
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5 | 11-9 |
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| 2 | b g AWTAAD (IRE) - MISS TOPSY TURVY (IRE) MR GREELEY (USA) | J: D. J. O'Keeffe
T: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland |
David Kenneth Budds, Ireland | (t) | (95) |
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| 80-5037 |
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2 BOOLA TIMES (IRE) (124) |
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2
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J: D. J. O'Keeffe
T: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 11-9 Eq: (t) OR: 95 |
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| Much improved when third at Gowran earlier in the season, and while he didn't back that up at Fairyhouse in December, he's not discounted returning from a break with a tongue strap refitted. | ||||||||
| 72-041805 | 
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MINORITY INTEREST (IRE) (25) | Tiernan Power Roche |
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6 | 11-9 |
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| 3 | b g LAURO (GER) - CARLEYS QUEST (IRE) PIERRE | J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland |
P. J. Rothwell, Ireland | (s) | (95) |
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| 72-041805 |
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3 MINORITY INTEREST (IRE) (25) |
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3
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J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-9 Eq: (s) OR: 95 |
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| Successful at Gowran in October and took a step back in right direction when fifth of 13 at Limerick (2m) last time. Will be suited by the step back up in trip and could be in the mix. | ||||||||
| 55681PPP | 
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THE LITTLE YANK (IRE)
(35)
D
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J. Aherne (7) |
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11 | 11-8 |
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| 4 | b g WESTERNER - LONG WALK HOME (IRE) PRESENTING | J: J. Aherne
(7)
T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland |
John Patrick Ryan, Ireland | (b) | (94) |
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| 55681PPP |
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4
THE LITTLE YANK (IRE)
(35)
D
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4
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J: J. Aherne
(7)
T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland Age: 11 Wgt: 11-8 Eq: (b) OR: 94 |
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| Veteran has been pulled up on each of his 3 starts since winning at Clonmel in January. | ||||||||
| 37809023 | 
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MICKEY HULIE (IRE)
(35)
BF
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Sean Flanagan |
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6 | 11-6 |
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| 5 | b g POUR MOI (IRE) - MA GARRETT (IRE) MAHLER | J: Sean Flanagan
T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland |
David Harry Kelly, Ireland | (s) 1 | (92) |
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| 37809023 |
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5
MICKEY HULIE (IRE)
(35)
BF
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5
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J: Sean Flanagan
T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-6 Eq: (s) 1 OR: 92 |
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| Lightly-raced maiden who went close to getting off the mark at Naas and largely backed up that effort when third of 15 here last time. Possibilities over a slightly shorter trip with first-time cheekpieces applied. | ||||||||
| 9005 | 
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WISE MAN (IRE) (14) | S. F. O'Keeffe |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 6 | b g VADAMOS (FR) - ROUGHAN DAISY (IRE) KALANISI (IRE) | J: S. F. O'Keeffe
T: D. Hassett, Ireland |
D. Hassett, Ireland | (91) |
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| 9005 |
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6 WISE MAN (IRE) (14) |
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6
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J: S. F. O'Keeffe
T: D. Hassett, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 OR: 91 |
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| Showed improved form when (33/1) fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m) and he's a player, with the step back up in trip expected to be in his favour. | ||||||||
| 050-023 | 
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ORLANDO SPIRIT (FR) (28) | M. J. Kenneally (5) |
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6 | 11-2 |
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| 7 | ch g NICARON (GER) - CLAIREVOIE (FR) BERING | J: M. J. Kenneally
(5)
T: Paul Power, Ireland |
Paul Power, Ireland | (88) |
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| 050-023 |
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7 ORLANDO SPIRIT (FR) (28) |
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7
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J: M. J. Kenneally
(5)
T: Paul Power, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-2 OR: 88 |
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| Has proved a different proposition since handicapping, shaping well from a less-than-ideal position when third of 22 at Cork latest, and he's fancied to open his account back over a slightly longer trip. | ||||||||
| 5P003P | 
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DIAMOND ISLAND (IRE) (49) | K. E. Buckley |
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7 | 11-1 |
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| 8 | b g DIAMOND BOY (FR) - MISS GANNET (IRE) OSCAR (IRE) | J: K. E. Buckley
T: Edward Buckley, Ireland |
Edward Buckley, Ireland | (s+t) 1 | (87) |
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| 5P003P |
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8 DIAMOND ISLAND (IRE) (49) |
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8
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J: K. E. Buckley
T: Edward Buckley, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-1 Eq: (s+t) 1 OR: 87 |
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| Stepped up on his maiden form when third on handicap bow here prior to finding 3m too much at Clonmel in late-February. High hopes he can bounce back tackling a more suitable test in first-time cheekpieces. | ||||||||
| 00-5UB63B | 
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OPPOSITE ENDS (IRE) (21) | P. Byrnes |
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8 | 11-1 |
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| 9 | b g MAHLER - MILAN EVE (IRE) MILAN | J: P. Byrnes
T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland |
Charles Byrnes, Ireland | (87) |
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| 00-5UB63B |
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9 OPPOSITE ENDS (IRE) (21) |
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9
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J: P. Byrnes
T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-1 OR: 87 |
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| Produced comfortably his best effort to date when 33/1, third of 11 at Clonmel (performance can be marked up) and shaped as if still in good form when brought down (keeping on with plenty to do) there last time. High on the shortlist. | ||||||||
| 00-P04351 | 
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REBEL COWGIRL (IRE) (57) | C. M. Quirke |
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7 | 11-1 |
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| 10 | b m WESTERNER - LADY PROVOCATEUR (IRE) KALANISI (IRE) | J: C. M. Quirke
T: Mark Cahill, Ireland |
Mark Cahill, Ireland | (87) |
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| 00-P04351 |
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10 REBEL COWGIRL (IRE) (57) |
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10
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J: C. M. Quirke
T: Mark Cahill, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-1 OR: 87 |
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| Front runner got off the mark when seeing out her race well at Punchestown in February and with that form working out well, she needs considering despite an 8 lb rise. | ||||||||
| 2F2239/0 | 
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CRAFTY GAEL (IRE) (25) | S. R. Markey (7) |
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7 | 11-0 |
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| 11 | b g MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - BRAZILIAN SAMBA (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) | J: S. R. Markey
(7)
T: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland |
Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland | (s) | (86) |
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| 2F2239/0 |
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11 CRAFTY GAEL (IRE) (25) |
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11
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J: S. R. Markey
(7)
T: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-0 Eq: (s) OR: 86 |
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| Plenty of creditable placed form in handicaps in 2023, though unsurprisingly shaped as if needing the run after 27 months off here last time. | ||||||||
| 8457-0355 | 
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LE FANU (IRE) (65) | J. H. Williamson (5) |
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10 | 10-13 |
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| 12 | b g OCOVANGO - HIGH CLASS SHOW (IRE) PRESENTING | J: J. H. Williamson
(5)
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland |
Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland | (85) |
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| 8457-0355 |
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12 LE FANU (IRE) (65) |
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12
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J: J. H. Williamson
(5)
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 10-13 OR: 85 |
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| Solid third at this course earlier in the season but needs to bounce back following a break, having finished below form fifth of 12 here in early-February. | ||||||||
| 0806 | 
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LIZZYMAC (IRE) (94) | Philip Donovan (3) |
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5 | 10-12 |
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| 13 | b m CAPRI (IRE) - PRETTYASAPICTURE KING'S THEATRE (IRE) | J: Philip Donovan
(3)
T: Maike Magnussen, Ireland |
Maike Magnussen, Ireland | (84) |
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| 0806 |
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13 LIZZYMAC (IRE) (94) |
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13
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J: Philip Donovan
(3)
T: Maike Magnussen, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12 OR: 84 |
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| Has shown little at long odds in maidens and as such, starts life in handicaps from a lowly base. | ||||||||
| 7P96P207 | 
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FALCON PARK (IRE) (21) | Elizabeth Gale (5) |
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10 | 10-8 |
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| 14 | b g ARCADIO (GER) - LISDALEEN (IRE) SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) | J: Elizabeth Gale
(5)
T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland |
John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland | (v) | (80) |
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| 7P96P207 |
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14 FALCON PARK (IRE) (21) |
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14
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J: Elizabeth Gale
(5)
T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 10-8 Eq: (v) OR: 80 |
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| Inconsistent sort ran better than on his previous start, despite the run of the race being against him, when seventh of 16 in a handicap at Clonmel last time. | ||||||||
| 0/09063P5 | 
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SHANROE NELSON (IRE) (35) | B. W. Harvey |
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7 | 10-8 |
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| 15 | ch g MOUNT NELSON - BEBINN (IRE) BRIAN BORU | J: B. W. Harvey
T: Karl Thornton, Ireland |
Karl Thornton, Ireland | (80) |
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| 0/09063P5 |
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15 SHANROE NELSON (IRE) (35) |
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15
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J: B. W. Harvey
T: Karl Thornton, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 10-8 OR: 80 |
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| Improved for switch to positive tactics when third at Fairyhouse and shaped better than the result when fifth of 15 back over hurdles here last time. Return to slightly shorter a sensible move on that evidence, too. | ||||||||
| 609P7 | 
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BALLINGURTEEN (IRE) (35) | J. P. Shinnick |
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6 | 10-6 |
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| 16 | b m MAHLER - PASSLANDS (IRE) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) | J: J. P. Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien, Ireland |
Terence O'Brien, Ireland | (78) |
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| 609P7 |
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16 BALLINGURTEEN (IRE) (35) |
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16
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J: J. P. Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 10-6 OR: 78 |
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| Runner-up sole start in points and having shown a bit at long odds in maidens, fared no better switched to a handicap here (12/1) last time. | ||||||||
| B-000 | 
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GERRYMANDERING (IRE) (94) | Caragh Monaghan (7) |
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8 | 10-6 |
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| 17 | b g MAHLER - COMPANY CREDIT (IRE) ANSHAN | J: Caragh Monaghan
(7)
T: William J. McLernon, Ireland |
William J. McLernon, Ireland | (78) |
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| B-000 |
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17 GERRYMANDERING (IRE) (94) |
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17
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J: Caragh Monaghan
(7)
T: William J. McLernon, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 10-6 OR: 78 |
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| Has shown nothing in maidens and hard to be confident on handicap hurdle debut. | ||||||||
| In Play Symbols | |
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| 1 | led/disputed lead |
| 2 | prominent/close up |
| 3 | mid-division |
| 4 | towards rear |
| 5 | behind |
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| s (S) | slowly away (very slowly away) |
| k (K) | travelled comfortably (notably strongly) |
| o (O) | outpaced (badly outpaced) |
| r (R) | responded to pressure (very well) |
| i (I) | idled (markedly) |
| f (F) | found less than seemed likely (found nothing) |
| p (P) | pulled hard (very hard) |
| l (L) | raced lazily (very lazily) |
| § (§§) | signs of temperament (marked reluctance) |
| j (J) | jumped well (very well) |
| x (X) | made mistakes (numerous mistakes) |
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ORLANDO SPIRIT has been shaping well and can make it third time lucky in handicaps. Opposite Ends is entitled to go close, assuming he's none the worse for his Clonmel mishap, with Diamond Island likely worth another chance in a wide-open race. |
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Betting Forecast : 11/26.5 Opposite Ends, 7/18 Rebel Cowgirl, 9/110 Orlando Spirit, 10/111 Minority Interest, 12/113 Mickey Hulie, 12/113 Wise Man, 16/117 Le Fanu, 20/121 Boola Times, 20/121 Diamond Island, 20/121 Shanroe Nelson, 20/121 Ballingurteen, 25/126 Crafty Gael, 25/126 Falcon Park, 33/134 Ask The Bookie, 40/141 Lizzymac, 50/151 The Little Yank, 50/151 Gerrymandering |
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Smart Stats |
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41%P. Byrnes's strike rate on hurdling favourites (rides OPPOSITE ENDS) |
4/15
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33%J. H. Williamson's strike rate when riding a hurdle as their only ride at the meeting (rides LE FANU) |
16/117
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We were unable to find any past winners for this race. |
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