tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out, not a factor after
always towards rear
hampered start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
charged gates and awkwardly away, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead near finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
A winner at Lingfield in February, LIMERICK LORD returns to the all-weather after a fourth in better company at Newmarket. He may prove good enough ahead of Lily Moreton, who also drops down a grade after a placed effort at Hamilton. Kodiac Lady and Baileys Pursuit were both placed over 7f at the same meeting here a week ago and drop back in distance along with Minnie, while Samsamsam moves in the opposite direction after a third over 5f at Redcar.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Princess Tansy (8-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Little 20-1 (8-10) Behind, headway entering final furlong, never a threat, 7th of 13, 5l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Presto Boy 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pixeleen (9-2) at Salisbury 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Minnie (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Star Of The Stage (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Wisewit 33-1 (9-5) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Brave Leader (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5).
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Admirable Art (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Baileys Pursuit 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Samsamsam 6-1 (8-9) In touch and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Thesme (9-7) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Stenid 10-1 (8-7) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, never involved, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Tavener (9-7) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Boston Two Step 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 15l behind What Usain (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Desert Apostle (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 15, 5l behind Ya Halla (9-5) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Striking Stone 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place when came back into view inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 8th of 9, 6l behind Medicean Melody (8-10) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Lily Moreton (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Milady Eileen (7-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
