IE - Limerick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

21f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Eric McNamara bagged this prize 12 months ago and looks to hold prime claims again with GAELIC DES CHASTYS. Successful over fences on his penultimate run, he again ran well when runner-up from his lower hurdles mark over C&D 31 days ago and another bold bid looks on the cards. Johnny Cakes, Maciver and Younowhatimean are a trio of others fancied to be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. 11/4, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt. 1st Pick 5 Gaelic Des Chastys (Fr) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. 11/4, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt.
7	Winner in hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f) in February and ran right up to his best following 6 months off when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Expected to be bang there reverting back to this shorter trip. 2nd Pick 7 Johnny Cakes (Fr) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Winner in hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f) in February and ran right up to his best following 6 months off when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Expected to be bang there reverting back to this shorter trip.
6	Resurgent with blinkers refitted during first half of this year, completing a chase/hurdles 4 timer in March (2 of those victories coming here, including over C&D). Not disgraced when fifth over fences at Clonmel on final start and lower mark to work from 3rd Pick 6 Maciver (Ire) Jockey: J. Aherne Trainer: A. M. O'grady, Ireland J: J. Aherne T: A. M. O'grady, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Resurgent with blinkers refitted during first half of this year, completing a chase/hurdles 4 timer in March (2 of those victories coming here, including over C&D). Not disgraced when fifth over fences at Clonmel on final start and lower mark to work from

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