Racecards
14:35 Limerick (IRE)
Racing In Red (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Palussiere
- Jockey B M Cash
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 9th before 4 out, soon no impression
- Form F5-70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, headed entering straight, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 6th before 4 out, soon no extra
Chookie Avon
120- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, 10th before 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, 7th before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 11th early, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Byrne
- Jockey Michael Byrne
tracked leaders, 5th before 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th from next, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 738878
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent throughout, pushed along before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Pink Coat
189- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Steven E Ryder
- Jockey D G Hogan
chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, 12th before 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, 11th before 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 52062
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always prominent, pushed along before straight, soon led and clear, went left at last 2, stayed on well, easily
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 780
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
In depth
Verdict
Some mainly disappointing types here but it's about time TOTAL REALITY was losing his maiden tag and he won't get many better opportunities. Denis Cullen's charge has run some really good races in defeat and his close second to Fearless Falcon at Thurles in October would be good enough and he just holds Peccatorum on that run. Super Sonic Boom didn't show much on his hurdling debut behind Gamede at Naas but is likely to do much better with that under his belt while Native Palm made an encouraging start over timber when narrowly beaten on fast ground at Cork in October.
Formwatch
Asia To Cuba (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 16th of 25, 45l behind First Impressions (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Mar.
Chiquilline (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 18, well behind Baily Dusk (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Porthaw (IRE) Invincible Spirit horse out of Business Acumen.
Realt Ag Leimt (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 11th of 21, 31l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 20th of 25, 23l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Chookie Avon 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 26l behind Join Up (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Down The Middle (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, well behind Ainm Spartacus (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl sft in Mar.
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 21l behind Baily Dusk (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 10th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 25, 10l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Mejd (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, keen hold, 8th halfway, ran out and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by King's Parade (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Mountain Retreat (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) 10th of 12, well behind Cash And Go (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Peccatorum (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Little Green (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Pink Coat 25-1 (9-5) Held up, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 25, 8l behind Ezalli (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep (flat).
Super Sonic Boom (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along and weakening when not fluent 2 out, 16th of 25, 22l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
The Seanachie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 25, well behind Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Total Reality (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, struggling in 3rd before straight, left moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Ainm Spartacus (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl sft in Mar.
Scottish Boogie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 25, 23l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Native Palm (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway early straight to go 4th before 2 out, challenging when short of room approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Charger (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Oct.
Rainforest Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 20, 22l behind Plan A (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Leveleo (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced in 4th, under pressure in last under 6f out, soon no impression, no extra from 4f out, last of 5, 31l behind Rocky Wednesday (9-0) at Tramore 1m 6f 3yo mdn gf in Jun (flat).
Scottish Reel (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closer in 8th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 18, 17l behind Baily Dusk (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.