Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle – Limerick

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Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-03-24

Distance 2m50y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 4m 34.80s (slow by 48.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lazer Wolf (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	8/13F	Won
2nd	Whimsy (GB) James O'Sullivan · Anthony McCann	6/5	1.75
3rd	Mont Beuvray (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · John Patrick Ryan	50/1	30
4th	Who's In Midfield (IRE) Philip Donovan · Shane Ryder	125/1	2.25

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Lazer Wolf Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	324022	116	122	109	28d	—	—	-8	43.9	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Recent Naas handicap second with major chance in a weak maiden
5	Whimsy Chestnut J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Anthony McCann	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Anthony McCann	159	—	23272	115	129	114	46d	—	—	-1	38.6	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Solid recent form on heavy; weight allowance and rider's claim could prove crucial here
3	Mont Beuvray Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	166	—	04F800	90	88	50	7d	—	—	+8	10.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has looked very limited in 5 attempts hurdling and hard to see him playing a leading role
4	Who's In Midfield Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Shane Ryder	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Shane Ryder	166	t	00F	-	18	-	21d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Poor form in three hurdles attempts
NR	Eco Pete Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	166	—	44-03P	-	98	48	227d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Former bumper winner but of little appeal on last year's hurdles form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lazer Wolf	8/11	4/6	4/6	8/13	4/6
Whimsy	11/10	11/10	6/5	11/10	6/5
Mont Beuvray	50/1	40/1	33/1	50/1	40/1
Who's In Midfield	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lazer Wolf

43.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Whimsy

38.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 9.4 Odds: 12.9

6/5

3rd

Mont Beuvray

10.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Who's In Midfield

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Eco Pete

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lazer Wolf	116	122	109
Whimsy	115	129	114
Mont Beuvray	90	88	50
Who's In Midfield	—	18	—
Eco Pete	—	98	48

Last Run