2m7f Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo+)
The Big Westerner is an exciting looking mare, but she has to overcome inexperience here stepping out of maiden company into a Grade 2. Her jumping wasn’t fantastic either on her opening start and she might just get done by a more streetwise oponent in what is a competitive looking renewal.
Fleur In The Park and MINELLA SIXO bring very solid looking form credentials into this with preference for the latter as he had to run from the front last time out which didn’t suit him at all when going down to an improving sort in a sprint-like finish over three miles at Cork. I think this race could have more pace in it and if it’s run at a strong gallop then Minella Sixo should be suited to it as he looks all about stamina.
The ground may not be as bad as it usually is at Christmas time at Limerick, but I am sure it’ll be testing enough. Minella Sixo is a proven stayer whereas the rest of the field have stamina to prove at this level so she is a tentative selection.
1pt win Minella Sixo @7/2, 13:33 Limerick, Thursday
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