Racecards
14:00 Limerick (IRE)
Christmas Festival December 26th-29th Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Form 8-09010
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to lead last, strongly pressed run-in and joined on line
- Form 654119-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey R M Moran
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
Ballylahy (IRE)
141- Form 558-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before straight, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form F4-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 60/060-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey Mr J P O'Rourke
mid-division, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form P1/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division and keen early, towards rear halfway, no impression from before 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out
- Form 08/1P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey S J Hassett
led, ridden clear before 2 out where veered violently left, headed last where left again, rallied run-in, ran on well to join leader on line
- Form 36-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 3 out
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P R Lenihan
- Jockey J R Barry
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace
In depth
Formwatch
Appraise (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Went to post early, soon tracked leaders, no extra under pressure from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Oversighted (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep (flat).
Call The Police (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in May beating Captive Audience (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
Marlay Park (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13l behind Luska Lad (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Ballylahy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 10th of 20, 27l behind Theatre Festival (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gd in Jun.
Keep Movin (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Swift Lord (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Oct.
Leader Bobby (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 17th of 19, well behind Dunguib (11-9) at Galway 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Oct.
Money Trail (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Twrds rr & ww, 9th at 6th, prog 6out & 3rd 4out, good jump to ld 3out, mstk last, so up, won at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Silent Whisper (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Richly Presented (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, hmpd bend bef 6th, 7th 4out, smooth prog in 2nd bef 3out, chall 2out, ld last, so best, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp in Apr '07 beating Make Or Break (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Target Man (IRE) Son Of Sharp Shot gelding out of Gold Valley Hope.
Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 9th from 5 out, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Caughtontheriver (10-8) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Jul, 16 ran.
Coonagh Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Mountain Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd in Apr.
Tell Fraulein (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) 15th of 17, well behind Abroad (11-6) at Limerick 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.
Lee's Cross (IRE) Sayarshan gelding out of Lisatara Queen.