Racecards
16:30 Limerick (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 04P-P1F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leader, dropped to 6th after 7th, lost place 3 out, hampered 2 out, one paced run-in
- Form 436823
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey A McCurtin
prominent, rider lost iron briefly after 1st, soon chased leader, 3rd at 5th where mistake and unseated rider
Big Debates (FR)
139- Form F083-51
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
led, headed at 1st where not fluent and dropped to mid-division, 4th after 7th, 5th at 8th, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, ran on well run-in, comfortably
Broder (IRE)
65- Form 94-733P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division on outer, mistake at 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, progress at 9th, 7th 3 out, mistake in 6th 2 out and fell
- Form 0PP-096
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey E Walsh
towards rear, mistake at 6th, 9th after 7th, detached at 9th, joined up on field 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last, never a factor
- Form 3432-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, mistake and fell at 1st
- Form 5650-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, led before 2nd where mistake and headed, led before 3rd, asserted after 5th, slight mistake at 7th and reduced lead, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching straight, weakened
- Form 9066F8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
chased leader, mistake at 4th, 5th after 7th, slow jump in 4th at 8th, slight mistake at 10th, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders at last where jumped left, one paced
- Form 0044P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
towards rear, hampered after 1st and dropped to rear, mistake at 6th and reminder, 10th after 7th, 8th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 805056
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
prominent, led at 1st, headed before 2nd, led after 2nd, headed before 3rd, 2nd after 7th, led approaching straight, headed 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, kept on same pace
- Form 3PPF36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey C A Landers
rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd after 7th, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression, slight mistake at last, one paced
- Form 706-0P5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
rear, 8th after 7th, progress before 8th, 6th 3 out, headway to close 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and no impression in 4th, one paced run-in
In depth
Verdict
BUTTONS AND BOWS won at Wexford last month and was still in contention when falling at the last on her latest start. Patrick Flynn’s mare gets another chance. Big Debates returns to fences raised 5lb for winning over timber at Ballinrobe but Gold Creek can race off a lower mark back over the larger obstacles. Bring The Bacon is another reverting to chasing with a shout and is preferred to Rebel Waltz and Chesterville.
Formwatch
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slow 5 out and soon pushed along, headway to close 4th when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, challenged and on terms travelling well when fell last, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 5th and mistake 8th, no impression next, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Busselton (11-3) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Big Debates (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 4th and not fluent next, 5th 3 out, pushed along in closing 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, soon challenged and led final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp hvy in May beating Rare Conor (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Broder (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, slight mistake 5th, reminder next, slight mistake 7th, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Magic Sea (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 6th halfway, slow 7th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra early run-in, never a factor, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Breakeven (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Bring The Bacon 1-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along before 2 out, disputed 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th when slight mistake at last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Turbo (11-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Chesterville (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5 out, some headway in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and 3rd next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Archies Charm (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Tullyveery Lad (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Outside The Door (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, in rear from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 4 out, ridden and not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Stealthy Tom (11-1) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Gold Creek (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slow 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Gelee Blanche (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer before 5 out, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, left 6th 2 out and no impression when left 5th last, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Father Jed (11-10) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp gd in Sep.