Racecards
14:35 Limerick (IRE)
Adare Festival Weekend Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form F2614-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
waited with, closer order from 4 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd 2 out, led and pushed out to assert run-in
- Form U46-PU3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, closer order from 4 out, 2nd before straight, led 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 3212/56-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
soon in rear, some progress in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, left a place better and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 001-210
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
led, clear for much, reduced lead 4 out, ridden before straight, headed 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 5133F/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, closer order 4 out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 74904-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon lost place and no extra under pressure
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JUMBO RIO has to concede weight all round here but normally takes on much better company and has been in decent form on the Flat recently. The drop in distance is a slight worry but Edward O'Grady's six-year-old should have the class to prevail. Gordon Elliott's pair, Jubilant Note and Salford City, are probably on the downgrade nowadays but Jessica Harrington's mare Takeyourcapoff seems to be coming back to her best, though is another who would probably prefer a bit further. Like The Da has won at Gowran and Down Royal this year but against lesser rivals than this.
Formwatch
Jumbo Rio (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18l behind Voler La Vedette (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, closed to track leaders after 4 out, 4th before straight, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Action Master (10-13) at Punchestown 2m hdl gd in May.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, 6th halfway, moderate 4th 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 33l behind Schelm (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gf in May '10.
Like The Da (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Redera (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Salford City (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, well behind The Real Article (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gd in Jun.
Slaney Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Van Wyck (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.