1.10 2m. 3f. 18 Declared. LimerickRaces.ie M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CARROLLS COTTAGE is a somewhat speculative pick to beat the Willie Mullins trained French-import Rambranlt'jac. A 4yo maiden point-to-point winner at Dromahane in October, CARROLLS COTTAGE ran a promising race when second at Cork recently, when staying-on quite well from a little off the pace to finish second to a smart winner. The third-placed horses (whom he gave 7lbs to) is rated 120 and CARROLLS COTTAGE looks sure to improve for the step back up in trip. Rambranlt'jac was a non-runner as a reserve at Thurles last Thursday and is clearly a very notable Irish import. He was fifth on his flat debut in August 2019 and filled third on his only other run in a Bordeaux hurdle the following month. He makes his reappearance following a 434 days absence today and while he could well be anything, will at least need to be quite useful to beat the selection. Hardwired has shown form and comes here in good health, having been placed on testing ground on his most recent starts. He can be relied upon to run another sound race but should struggle to win. An Taibhse is out of an unraced dam who is related to some staying winners and while she represents a top yard, will need to be smart to win on debut. Similarly Champagne Izzy, a half-sister to a hurdle winner, runs in a first-time hood for her debut over hurdles and is best watched for now. %0A%0A
A hurdle for four years old only THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE, INCLUDING FLAT RACES, UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 11st 9lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs