Racecards
14:15 Limerick (IRE)
Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 1/05-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 5th, closed up before straight, soon pushed along, on terms last, led and stayed on best close home
- Form 62-6080
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, closed from before 3 out, pushed along and effort before straight, on terms last, headed and kept on without matching winner close home
- Form 31P-096
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 6/0616-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
waited with, last and slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 77-0281
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 8th after 8th, no extra from before straight, tailed off
- Form 215117
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Mr S Fenelon
led, soon went on, reduced lead from 6th, joined 5 out, not fluent 4 out and headed, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 865601
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
prominent behind clear leader, took closer order from 6th, soon disputed 3rd, on terms 5 out, led from 4 out and went on, reduced lead approaching straight, wandered approaching last where joined, soon headed and one pace in 3rd
- Form 547-086
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division early, 9th after 8th, slight mistake 6 out and under pressure towards rear, no danger and not fluent 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Demophon
34- Form 001-008
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division early, not fluent 2nd and pushed along briefly, not always fluent jumping after and pushed along at stages, disputed 11th after 8th, under pressure 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 0/3P-260
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C J Orr
waited with, disputed 11th after 8th, pushed along 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and soon headway, no extra approaching next
- Form 2326-81
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey P J Cawley
prominent behind clear leader, took closer order from 6th, soon disputed 3rd, 4th approaching 6 out, soon chased leader again until no extra in 4th from 2 out, one pace
- Form 1/46-P66
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
waited with towards rear, disputed 11th after 8th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, mistake last
- Form 3335-0U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey D J Howard
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, towards rear from 6th, 14th after 8th, soon headway again on inner, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 748-0U3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent behind clear leader, took closer order from 6th, soon 2nd, slightly slow 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 8842-75
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
soon chased leaders, 6th after 8th, one pace straight
- Form 80008/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with towards rear, 15th after 8th, some headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 29-5600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
In depth
Verdict
FENNO'S STORM (NAP), a multiple winner between the flags and in hunter chases, was racing off a 35lb lower mark over hurdles when scoring over the course and distance a fortnight ago. He's 12lb higher and this is a better race but he looks the one to beat. Allbarone makes his handicap debut after a close second to Buck Rogers in a Wexford maiden and the winner goes in the previous race. Both Young Dev and Cappacurry Zak have been regular winners around here though arrive out of form unlike Live Every Day, who made most over 2m4f at Clonmel and battled back when headed. Rudy Catrail made all to complete a double over fences at Listowel and Kilbeggan over timber but appeared to find heavy ground against him when a long way behind Classic Concorde over fences at Fairyhouse. The winner galloped his rivals into submission and can revert to hurdles on a 6lb lower mark so has to be a major threat.
Formwatch
Allbarone (IRE) 15-8jfav (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, strongly pressed at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Buck Rogers (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Young Dev (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prominent early, 9th from 5th, not fluent 5 out and pushed along, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, lost place and no impression approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Granny Knot (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Groody Rover (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Live Every Day (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Led briefly, chased leader from before 2nd, left in lead halfway, joined and disputed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, narrow lead close home, all out, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Resurrected Duke (12-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage when mistake 4 out, soon headed, ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Classic Concorde (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, led after 4 out, soon clear, travelling well 2 out, clear when not fluent at last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov beating Ask Cory (12-0) by 27l, 14 ran.
Mountain Hawk (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, 9th 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Demophon 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Silver Planeur (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 11th after 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 10th of 18, 24 1/4l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Led, headed 6th, remained prominent, pushed along to dispute lead approaching straight, led between final 2, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Nov beating Betterask Jj (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Mid-division, ridden in remote 10th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Classic Concorde (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th entering straight, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Wherethewindsblow 18-1 (10-13) Disputed early and always prominent, led 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, 2nd and mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 20, 6 3/4l behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, some headway into 4th after 3 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out where mistake, 5th and no impression before last, no extra, 5th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Fenno's Storm (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Robbies Magic (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, 6th from 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Lady Mccabe (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Danse Away (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, lost position and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Sullane Hill (11-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Agent Boru (10-4) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.