IE - Limerick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places )

14.0K

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Verdict

The vote goes to LENJOLEUR DE PALMA, who opened his account in good style over C&D in November and made a bold bid to follow up off a 9 lb higher mark back here in a listed handicap over Christmas. Another 3 lb nudge will ask a question of him but he clearly goes well at this track and the forecast heavy ground is another plus point. Halsafari and Carlas Big Jim rate the main dangers, though Malikanna is also of interest now handicapping.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	C&D winner in November (good form). 9/4, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 12 to Its Bilbo in listed handicap back here (2m, heavy) 83 days ago and he's high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 1 Lenjoleur De Palma (Fr) Jockey: T. Joseph Kelly Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: T. Joseph Kelly T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis C&D winner in November (good form). 9/4, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 12 to Its Bilbo in listed handicap back here (2m, heavy) 83 days ago and he's high on the shortlist.
11	Course winner who returned to form when a respectable third of 8 in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy) 24 days ago. Just 3 lb above last successful mark and he has to enter calculations. 2nd Pick 11 Halsafari (Ire) Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: James M. Barcoe, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: James M. Barcoe, Ireland	99	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Course winner who returned to form when a respectable third of 8 in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy) 24 days ago. Just 3 lb above last successful mark and he has to enter calculations.
12	Twenty-one runs since last win back in 2024. That said, recent sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2½m, heavy) was respectable and, down another 2 lb and dropping back to the minimum trip, he could have a part to play. 3rd Pick 12 Carlas Big Jim (Ire) Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh Trainer: L. J. Archdeacon, Ireland J: Sarah Kavanagh T: L. J. Archdeacon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Twenty-one runs since last win back in 2024. That said, recent sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2½m, heavy) was respectable and, down another 2 lb and dropping back to the minimum trip, he could have a part to play.

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