IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

18.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Given the lack of viable alternatives it will be very disappointing should WEST OF BALLY fail to deliver. Runner-up on the second of his two starts between the flags, he showed promise when fifth of 15 in a signficantly stronger race than this on hurdles debut at Galway last month and a mere reproduction of that would be more than enough in this contest. Perhaps Grey Gardens will find a bit of improvement and he could be the one for forecast purposes ahead of Butch Coolidge.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Apalachiyeats (Ire) Jockey: G. B. Noonan Trainer: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland J: G. B. Noonan T: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland	75	-	-	-	1%
2	3rd Pick 2 Butch Coolidge (Ire) Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: David Harry Kelly, Ireland J: Niall Moore T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland	82	-	-	-	20%
3	3 Casafierna (Ire) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: Brian Mortell, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: Brian Mortell, Ireland	75	-	-	-	2%
4	4 Castle Croiuil (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Denis Leahy, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Denis Leahy, Ireland	76	-	-	-	12%
5	5 Deanery Charlie (Ire) Jockey: K. E. Buckley Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: K. E. Buckley T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	77	-	-	-	3%
6	2nd Pick 6 Grey Gardens (Fr) Jockey: Richard Deegan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Richard Deegan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	77	-	-	-	6%
7	7 Mistyburn (Ire) Jockey: Dylan Robinson Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Dylan Robinson T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	76	-	-	-	3%
8	8 Shanroe Nelson (Ire) Jockey: B. W. Harvey Trainer: Karl Thornton, Ireland J: B. W. Harvey T: Karl Thornton, Ireland	75	-	-	-	1%
9	1st Pick 9 West Of Bally (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
10	10 Aboras Mahler (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. Younge Trainer: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland J: Mr J. Younge T: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland	75	-	-	-	1%
11	11 Bangor Lady (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	75	-	-	-	2%
12	12 Golden Order (Ire) Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Patrick Reilly J: Eoin Walsh T: Patrick Reilly	75	-	-	-	2%
13	13 Koolio Kate (Ire) Jockey: K. C. Sexton Trainer: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland J: K. C. Sexton T: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland	75	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Opera Point (Ire) Jockey: J. Aherne Trainer: A. M. O'grady, Ireland J: J. Aherne T: A. M. O'grady, Ireland	78	-	-	-	3%
15	15 Changeyourstars (Ire) Jockey: Reserve Trainer: James Kieran King, Ireland J: Reserve T: James Kieran King, Ireland	60	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
16	16 Keep The Head (Ire) Jockey: Reserve Trainer: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland J: Reserve T: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland	60	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
17	17 Loyal Praetorian (Ire) Jockey: Reserve Trainer: Gerard Kelleher, Ireland J: Reserve T: Gerard Kelleher, Ireland	60	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

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A male horse that is four years of age or under.

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A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.