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17:25 Limerick (IRE)

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  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 70y
  • Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,000 added
  • Winner: €4,830
  • 2nd: €1,121
  • 3rd: €490
  • 4th: €280
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.89s
  • Off Time: 17:26:40
  • 15 Ran
1(10)
Silk - WHITE, beige stag's head, red cap
25/1
  • Form 260600/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, 9th approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out

2(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
5/1
  • Form 061433-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

led, headed halfway, prominent, weakened from 2f out

3(8)
Silk - Orange, purple panel, purple seams on sleeves, striped cap

Massabini (USA)

72 b BF
10/1
  • Form 50-9622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

prominent, led halfway, headed and no extra from over 1f out

4(2)
Silk - GREEN & RED HOOPS, white cap
  • Form 327/60-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 9625-27
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight

6(15)
Silk - Black, white cross sashes, striped cap

Speed Dial

13 BF
11/2
  • Form 0/790-10
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

waited with, 9th halfway, 5th approaching straight, 3rd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on

7(9)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, white & red striped sleeves & cap

Athassel

72 p
20/1
  • Form 0-08
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

soon mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out

8(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop, royal blue & brown check cap
  • Form 27139-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

soon mid-division, 13th halfway, progress into 4th over 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong to press winner to line

9(13)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
10/1
  • Form 27-2083
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

10(12)
Silk - Light blue & yellow halved, yellow sleeves, light blue cap
9/4
  • Form 086/2-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

11(5)
Silk - Royal blue, black braces, black seams on sleeves, black cap
12/1
  • Form 500263-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out

13(11)
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
  • Form 588458-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

soon mid-division, 12th halfway, 7th over 2f out, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

14(14)
Silk - WHITE, orange hoop, orange cap with white hoop
20/1
  • Form 00-50
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leaders and kept on without threatening straight

15(1)
Silk - Maroon, white panel, white & maroon halved sleeves, maroon & white quartered cap
  • Form 07-07
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

prominent, no impression under pressure in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace

16(16)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN STRIPES
  • Form 00S043-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out

12(3)
NR
  • Form 67/70-13
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 51

17
NR
  • Form 90680/3-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 48

18
NR
  • Form 66/356-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

19
NR
  • Form 000/8-27
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

In depth

Verdict

SPEED DIAL has been in good form on the Flat and over timber and scored over 1m4f at Gowran last month so he looks reasonably treated and can get back to winning ways. Mad For Road didn't appear to be suited by 2m at Dundalk after scoring over 1m4f there so should be thereabouts while Massabini has also been in good form at Dundalk though it's disconcerting to find him still a maiden after 18 starts. Lady Lyrath has exactly the same strike-rate but she will surely be winning soon while Sian produced two very good efforts on this sort of ground last summer. Castle Guest is capable of winning this if ready after a break despite being 17lb higher than his only success to date.

Formwatch

Peacock's Pride 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 13th of 24, 15l behind Admiral Barry (11-0) at Curragh 1m 6f am hcp in Sep '10.

Castle Guest (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Shukhov (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.

Massabini (USA) 5-1fav (9-8) Led and disputed, in front and strongly pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind General Bunching (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.

Why But Why (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 4th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened approaching straight, 13th of 14, 40l behind Fairylike (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Feb.

Quill And Vellum (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway and driven along in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.

Speed Dial 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division best, ridden before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 10th of 15, 11l behind Head Waiter (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Handicap (47-75) (4yo+) sft in Apr.

Athassel 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Saga Eiger (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Feb.

Gothen Niece (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 14, 12l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.

Lady Lyrath (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well down the outer from over 1f out, not get to 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Atlas Peak (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Little Green (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, soon mid-division on inner, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, went moderate 2nd under 1f out, kept on but no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Inis Meain (8-11) at Killarney 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 in Jul.

Sian (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Hide The Evidence (8-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Oct.

Killourney Empress (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 8th of 14, 34l behind Salacious Sally (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo app hcp hvy in Sep.

Knockdoha (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.

Pleasing Sunset (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) 7th of 14, 5l behind Asian Wing (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.

Skiing In Tune (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th into straight, moderate 3rd and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Star Of Aragon (11-3) at Curragh 1m 6f Ladies Handicap (47-75) (4yo+) sft in Aug.

Mad For Road (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Star Power (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Not My Idea (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along in 4th approaching straight, 3rd under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in May '12.

Mutiska (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Star Power (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Hurricane Season 4-1 (8-11) Towards rear, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.