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16:40 Limerick (IRE)

JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 70y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,400
  • 2nd: €1,800
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 45.88s
  • Off Time: 16:40:11
  • 14 Ran
2(11)
Silk - Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars
13/2
  • Form 400055
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders, mid-division and pushed along halfway, dropped towards rear over 3f out, ridden and edged right under 2f out, some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

3(12)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
40/1
  • Form 69-87
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

4(9)
Silk - Purple, white chevron, white star on cap
9/1
  • Form 0-72323
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 54

rear of mid-division, headway early straight and 6th 2f out, pushed along and progress between horses to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5(14)
Silk - White, red sash & sleeves, white cap, red spots
14/1
  • Form 544228
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, 2nd and pushed along 1 1/2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace

6(8)
Silk - GOLD, red hoop & cuffs, red cap, gold hoop
16/5
  • Form 042162
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 53

led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead approaching straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra

7(4)
Silk - Yellow, purple sleeves, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 16/56-00
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and mid-division when hampered over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(13)
Silk - DARK BLUE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, quartered cap
15/8
  • Form 57780-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 50

prominent and took keen hold early, disputed lead from 5f out and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & DARK BLUE HALVED, light blue sleeves & cap
10/1
  • Form 133525
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 50

rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, switched left and 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace

10(2)
Silk - White & black diamonds, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black spots
40/1
  • Form 808907
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 49

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, tailed off

11(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white cap, orange star
22/1
  • Form 01028/0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, headway on inner 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

12(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 00/0-930
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 45

towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

13(5)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
  • Form 008-504
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 45

fly leapt from stalls, towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, 7th and pushed along early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra

14(10)
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes & cap

Still Alive

3 p C
80/1
  • Form 4053-90
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 45

soon led, joined 5f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, lost place and hampered over 2f out, weakened

15(16)
Silk - GREY, red star, grey cap
  • Form 0150-27
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room in mid-division under 2f out, soon no extra

1(6)
NR
  • Form 432705
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 58

16(15)
NR
  • Form 06020
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 50

17(17)
NR
  • Form 002237
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 53

In depth

Verdict

Cool Colonnade wasn't beaten far over 2m at Thurles on Thursday and this looks a weaker race. Amlad has been well beaten in two starts over hurdles since four placed efforts in succession in the summer but Harvey Specter had been running well on Turf before a moderate effort at Dundalk. Annie Pender landed a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month while VITA VERITAS, a winner over 1m3f at Killarney in August, wasn't suited by dropping back in trip at Navan last time where she finished strongly. The latter can get back to winning ways with her young rider's claim a massive plus.

Formwatch

Make Good (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, edged left and bumped rival over 2f out, short of room under 2f out, ridden in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th close home, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.

Self Assessed (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, switched left over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Newgirlintown (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Amlad (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 6th, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 10th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Gold Des Bois (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Pikaia (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, narrow lead under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 10l behind Loudest Whisper (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp sft in Oct.

Vita Veritas (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.

Solar Heat (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 7th and ridden next, went 4th early run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Gold Sun (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Annie Pender (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, made all, travelled well before 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Gevrey (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.

Harvey Specter (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) A little awkward away from stalls, tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.

No Trouble (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, disputed lead after 3f, headed at halfway, disputed lead again 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Misty Millie (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.

Caridadi (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Blackjack Boy (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.

Liam Eile (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd 5f out, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Paistiul (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Small Town Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in mid-division 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Vita Veritas (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.

Still Alive 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 10th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Fair Minded (11-4) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.

Swelltime (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Politicise (10-9) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.

Cool Colonnade (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, progress on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Evening Primrose (9-3) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.

Martha's Vineyard (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Towards rear, saddle slipped forward after 4f, headway to lead at halfway and soon clear, headed 3f out and weakened quickly, 11th of 12, dist behind Misty Millie (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.

Stellify (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Newgirlintown (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.