Racecards
15:10 Limerick (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 642
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, under pressure in moderate 4th 2 out, stayed on run-in
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
held up in mid-division, pecked 3rd, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 16/P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form P/360-66
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 0-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
rear for most, never a factor
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
soon chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no extra
- Form 6/3-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Cian Quirke
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form 2-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R Deegan
prominent and disputed, led after 3rd, shaked up briefly after 2 out, soon asserted, clear last, easily
- Form 256
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, lost place halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off
- Form C
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
led and disputed, headed after 3rd and chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey C J Orr
rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Liam McKenna
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Philip Donovan
settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Bugs Moran ran well when fourth over timber at Cork in November but was beaten 16 lengths into second when reverting to a bumper at Tramore. Fourneux D'isanka showed potential in bumpers but was beaten a long way over timber at Clonmel. STATE MAN, runner-up to the smart Busselton in France in 2020, started odds-on for his debut for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day but fell two out when in touch. He won’t be much of a price here but the opposition looks weak and he can’t be opposed. True Faith made a fair debut at Kilbeggan in July but hasn’t made the expected progress.
Formwatch
Bugs Moran (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in moderate 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Viva Devito (12-2) at Tramore 2m sft in Dec.
Camogue Wood (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, closer in 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 3l behind Harbanaker (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Clounts Pride (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Bold Getaway (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Early Arrival (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, cl 2nd from 6out, ld bef 3out, hdd well bef 2out, btn in 4th 2out, mstk last, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballycurrane Boy (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Galactic Grey (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and mid-division entering straight, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, dist behind Ebasari (11-1) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hastobedone (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 19, dist behind Ash Tree Meadow (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Heathrow (FR) (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Plains Indian (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) In rear, last on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Heliko Conti (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
State Man (FR) 8-13fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
True Faith (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway and on terms 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no impression in 5th before last, no extra on run-in, 6th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Bold Getaway (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Black Barrel (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, detached when hampered and carried out by loose horse after 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Don'tsayaword (IRE) 300-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Secret Vision (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Famous Agent (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, niggled along 3 1/2f out, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Impulsive Dancer (11-9) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
To Dream 250-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra towards rear from 3 out, 16th of 20, dist behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Fourneux D'isanka (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 3rd halfway, mistake 5th, lost place and slow next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Monishter Are Mwee (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Tomjackwilliam (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Split The Bucket (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Mythical Times (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Quiet Desire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.