Racecards
18:45 Limerick (IRE)
Have Fun At The Top Of The Town Askeaton Fillies Handicap (50-80)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 52-0413
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
led, pressed from 2f out and soon headed, ridden over 1f out and soon no extra, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 2209-67
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden on inner from 2f out and soon short of room, switched to outer over 1f out and again slightly short of room inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
- Form 80-7068
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge from 2f out and soon led, ridden to assert over 1f out and soon stretched clear, easily
Star Image
96- Form 20000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slightly slow into stride, towards rear and 8th halfway, pushed along in rear over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 47263-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Luke McAteer
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 09-3661
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
slightly slow into stride, soon improved into mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out
- Form 240-674
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division and 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 429140
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey M P Sheehy
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon good progress, ridden on outer in 3rd from 1f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 0-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Lawlor
- Jockey Rory Cleary
towards rear early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
In depth
Verdict
HELPMEOUT lost her maiden tag in a Leopardstown maiden and, though an 8lb rise makes this tougher, the third has come out and won subsequently so the form looks strong enough for this. New York Angel landed a Gowran handicap over this trip then found 7f too short on a return visit but Chestnutter has still to lose her maiden tag after nine starts and tackles this trip for the first time. Glandore Harbour only weakened close home at Killarney and makes her handicap debut off a fair mark.
Formwatch
New York Angel (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Night Of Romance (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Sheer Chance (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 10th and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Atavique (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Star Image 20-1 (10-2) In touch, 6th under 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 22 1/2l behind Zahee (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Indian Sioux (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, disputed halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Level Pitch (8-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Helpmeout (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, switched to outer entering straight and pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon headway and ridden in 3rd 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating The Last Swallow (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Chestnutter (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 10th over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden and progress 1f out, ran on final furlong to 4th on line, never nearer, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Karkiyna (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in May.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 15th over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 21st of 22, 14 1/2l behind Dunum (9-10) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lovesome Dove (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th 3f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, 7th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Karkiyna (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in May.
Sherkin Island (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 18, 5l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Glandore Harbour (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Led briefly, tracked leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind All Lies Ahead (9-4) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.