Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 5112/16
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
made all, still travelling smoothly straight, soon went on, stayed on well from before last, comfortably
- Form 4/5-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra and one pace straight
En Beton (FR)
271- Form 2/52-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, slight mistake 6th and raced in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, pushed along on outer into straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last, one pace
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with, 7th at 6th, pushed along next, soon no impression and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, fell 5th
- Form 9048-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division early, slightly impeded 5th, slight mistake 6th and raced in 5th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
Johngus (IRE)
261- Form 5/45264-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, a little slow 4th, badly impeded 5th, some headway on inner and well off pace in 5th from 3 out, no extra straight and pulled up 2 out
- Form 44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, 6th at 6th, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 7-U5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and raced in 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last
- Form 005
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
waited with towards rear, not fluent 1st, impeded 5th, disputed 9th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out and no impression, some headway from next, soon one pace
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Jayne Hearne
- Jockey I J Power
waited with in rear, impeded 5th, closer in 8th at 6th, one pace 3 out
- Form 676
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey D P Holden
prominent early, raced on inner, lost position and disputed 9th after 6th, one pace 3 out
- Form 2-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 5th, pushed along and no impression 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Costalotmore, a dual winner between the flags, carries a penalty for a bumper victory when he slipped the field and won as he liked. He was soon beaten next time and makes his hurdling debut. Captain Mc has been well supported the last twice and, though not quite able to get there, may do better in these more testing conditions. EN BETON had a run over hurdles at Auteuil in April 2018 and has had two bumper runs for Willie Mullins. He looked like making all at Thurles until passed by John Cannon, who didn't run badly at Fairyhouse on Saturday, and can gain his first success in the Cheveley Park colours. Fissa was well supported to make a winning start over timber at Punchestown but a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances while Johngus is returning from a long break.
Formwatch
Costalotmore (IRE) 13-8fav (12-2) Led, joined approaching straight, headed from 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18l behind On Eagles Wings (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Captain Mc (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Towards rear, ran wide on bend before 2nd, 5th after 7th, progress after 3 out, 4th at last, soon ridden into 3rd, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Desire De Joie (11-6) at Sligo 3m mdn Yielding in Oct.
En Beton (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along briefly on bend approaching halfway, went on with one rival from 5f out, reduced lead and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind John Cannon (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fahrenheit De Lecu (FR) 125-1 (12-0) Waited with, disputed 10th from 3rd, disputed 8th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 8th of 14, dist behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Fissa (FR) 11-4jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, close 5th when mistake 3 out, mistake next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 14 1/2l behind Crosshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fort William (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 8, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Johngus (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd and soon clear, not fluent 6th, 4 lengths lead when pecked badly 3 out, pushed along and reduced advantage next, not fluent last and headed, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ballymacaw (11-12) at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Mister Bells (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 5th, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 15, dist behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Mount Melleray (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th and bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Boss Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out, no impression when left 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Defan (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Bowes Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, dist behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Haveuseentherain (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, well off pace from before 8th, soon no danger, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 14, 29l behind Conquredalofeurope (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Quarry Girl (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 35l behind Royal Kahala (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.