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12:40 Limerick (IRE)
LimerickRaces.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 2F2
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
narrow leader until headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching next, pressed and wandered from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
- Form 596
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with, jumped big 3rd, soon raced in 9th, dropped off pace 5th and pushed along, soon no danger
- Form 47
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
waited with, 10th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, soon dropped off pace and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, well off pace from next, ridden 3 out and no danger
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and raced in 2nd, challenged and not fluent 2 out, soon slightly impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
a little keen, chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, no extra approaching straight
The Truant (IRE)
141- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
waited with, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 5th approaching next, soon 4th and closed, pushed along straight and no impression, one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
keen, prominent, led approaching 3rd, awkward on bend and headed approaching 4th, dropped to 4th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight
Zoffanien (IRE)
152- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed and effort, no impression from before last, kept on without matching front pair
- Form 8F
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon prominent, 4th after 3rd, pushed along approaching next, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with, 8th after 3rd, slightly slow 4th, pushed along to go moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Crassus looked a likely future winner when runner-up to Duffle Coat at Punchestown but fell at Ballinrobe and was beaten a dozen lengths by Glorious Zoff at Sligo. The winner was beaten when long odds-on at Sedgefield next time, though that wasn't his form. On Guard, a winner at Yarmouth for John Gosden, started a short-priced favourite on his hurdling debut at Killarney but didn't look at ease over the hurdles and will need to jump very much better. PALM BEACH is by Galileo and a full brother to four winners. He had just two runs for Aidan O'Brien, scoring at Listowel on heavy ground in September, and can make a successful debut over timber. French Asset may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Crassus (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Led, 3 lengths clear before 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, joined 2 out where not fluent, headed approaching straight, no impression on winner before last, one paced, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Youmdor (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, slow next and no impression in 8th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 27l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
French Asset (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake and pushed along 4 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Palm Beach (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 5th, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well close home, won at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep beating Starlight Dream (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sweet Will (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Truant (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind Star Of Cashel (10-9) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Willywampus (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, a little keen, 5th approaching halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Protagonist (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Zoffanien (IRE) (9-8) won at Dax 1m 3f hcp gs in Jul beating Ruzzini (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Saga Malta (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, towards rear when fell 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Southwood (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
On Guard Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 1st, wandered about approaching 2nd 3rd and 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, ridden and soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Varna Gold (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.