13:33 Limerick

Tuesday 26 December 2023

All12:2512:5813:3314:0814:4015:1515:50

Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:33  |   Winning time: 6m 51.6s
1st
Horse silk
6
9/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in centre to lead before 2 out, pushed along when slight mistake last, soon ridden and kept on well op 5/2 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
7
3/1
T: G ElliottJ: D Meyler
Mid division early, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer to briefly challenge approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 7/2 tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
4/1
T: T O'BrienJ: J P Shinnick
Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace from last tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
½
1
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace close home op 9/4 tchd 11/5
5th
Horse silk
10
5
33/1
T: J C McConnellJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
45
4
200/1
T: John F O'NeillJ: Mr P J O'Neill
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, tailed off tchd 250/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor
Towards rear, 5th halfway, weakened quickly and pulled up after 4 out op 17/2 tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Cloudy Tuesday23
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 8
T: T O'Connor  J: Mr T O'Connor
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.50, €1.80EX:€10.70Trifecta:€32.40SF:€9.74

Forecasts

Loughglynn (9/4), Search For Glory (11/4), Stellar Story (3/1), Answer To Kayf (4/1), Banprionsa (10/1), Dripsey Moon (33/1), Cloudy Tuesday (50/1), Dreamings Free (200/1)

Verdict

Gordon Elliott boasts a good recent record in this race and saddles two strong candidates in STELLAR STORY and Search For Glory. The vote goes to the former, who was a beaten favourite in a Grade 2 at Navan recently but he should have more to offer now faced with a stiffer test. Search For Glory did the job well in a Cork Grade 3 with first-time cheekpieces enlisted and another bold show is anticipated. Loughglynn and the mare Banprionsa are other promising types to consider.

  1. STELLAR STORY (IRE)
  2. SEARCH FOR GLORY (IRE)
  3. LOUGHGLYNN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Favori De Champdou
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €21,901.002nd: €7,300.003rd: €3,650.004th: €1,825.005th: €1,095.006th: €730.00

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