Racecards
16:30 Limerick (IRE)
Caherdavin Handicap (50-80)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 11/2316-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
always towards rear, pushed along 4f out and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 522540/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and rear of mid-division over 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 02-0611
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway on inner entering straight and 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 114145-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, ridden early straight and kept on one pace under 2f out, never a factor
- Form 3750/96
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 4f out and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form 533189-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, no extra in straight and eased inside final furlong
- Form 0/70-020
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway entering straight, ridden and went 6th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 9/56130-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along over 4f out and no extra early straight, soon weakened
- Form 55-5446
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and soon dropped to 4th, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 32-0048
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 60-010
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey P A Harnett
led early, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th early straight, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 05-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, reminder 4f out, soon pushed along and closer approaching straight, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 655-864
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 12th early straight, some headway in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80752
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and drifted right inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 4449-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong
- Form 09870-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
In depth
Verdict
NATIONAL BALLET is a lightly-raced three-year-old making his handicap debut over a more suitable trip and could be starting out from a lenient mark. Right Turn was only caught close home at Down Royal and the step up in trip shouldn't be a problem while Moon Daisy was impeded over slightly shorter here and looks progressive. Loingseoir is up 7lb for completing a double at Roscommon but some rain would be welcome but Advanced Virgo acts in any conditions and, though returning from a break, won't lack fitness and should be thereabouts.
Formwatch
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, 2nd and ridden early straight, no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Drop The Anchor (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, mistake 1st, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 6th of 10, 3l behind Bal De Rio (12-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Loingseoir (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, raced keenly, 8th halfway, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on well under hands and heels to lead 50 yards out, edged right close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating We'll Go Again (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Waited with, 11th halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat under 2f out, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Big Challenge (9-4) at Sligo 1m 5f Yielding in Jun.
Millford Sound (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Advanced Virgo (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Shamad (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, keen, disputed 2nd 3f out, soon effort, no extra from over 1f out, 17th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Wajaaha (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders in 5th, closer in 4th after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Shewearsitwell (10-10) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
St Clerans (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Kosman (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Dundory (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Fearless Girl (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Igraine (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, towards rear over 3f out, soon pushed along, raced on outer straight and kept on same pace without threatening, 15th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
National Ballet (JPN) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Modus Operandi (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, 7th and pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cape Islay (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Right Turn (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, led under 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Prime Chief (9-6) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Halite (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 7l behind Benaud (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Book Of Verse (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Okita Soushi (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Park Row (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 3f out, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Greenpanda (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed run-in, one pace, 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon chased leaders, 4th 5f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun beating No Trouble (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.