Sunday 13 March · Limerick, Eire
15:40 Croom Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- Distance
- 2m 6f 0y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10501
- Runners
- 16
Race preview
Boogily Lane was victorious on his last outing over 2m4f on deep ground in Fairyhouse. He is only up 4lb, however, that race was over a year ago so he does come with risks. ASK AND ANSWER was unluckily carried out at Clonmel when holding a narrow lead after the second last. He could get compensation here. On his penultimate outing, he won by the minimum margin over a similar trip in Navan on attritional ground. Eoin Walsh's 5lb claim is a bonus. Iridescent was runner-up in this race last year and arrives on the back of a fair second in Thurles behind a very in-form horse. Roped In has to bounce back from a below-par effort in Punchestown but that is plausible. Holiday In Kerry and Royal Rhythm are others with a shot at prize money.