2024 bets Thanks Ribot, Malcolm
Bet #9 - 5:15 Limerick - Barrier @ 6/1 generally (8/1 available with Bet365)
5 of these ran in the CD handicap (0-70) 25 days ago, including Killeemore Lad & Curious Bride who finished 1st & 2nd in that race and are prominent in betting here. But this is a 0-85 and looks a much stronger race on paper, so I am looking away from CD form and siding with the unexposed filly Barrier.
The 4yo got her first flat win when stepped up to 14f at Gowran Park earlier in the season. That win was on Soft going but she has been running on Good over jumps since then and also has placed form on G/F from last season. There are G/F going winners in family including her dam, so I don't think quicker going is a problem. She ran ok when finishing in midfield stepped up to 2 miles in a hotter race on the Derby weekend at the Curragh, and should find this more her level.
She is unexposed, having run in just 5 handicaps so far including that one win earlier in the season. She comes from a good family, dam was a handicap winner up to OR 82, and related to 3 other 80+ winners, 2nd dam was a Listed winner. Australia/Fastnet Rock nicks have produced a few winners including the recent Ribblesdale scorer Port Fairy.
It is a competitive looking race, but I am hoping Barrier has improvement to come.