Racecards
14:10 Limerick (IRE)
Limerick Racecourse Punter Pack Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 0-5F865
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
held up, headway into 7th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form PPU554
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form F2D50B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Mr B P Fahey
held up, 9th and mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression before straight
Afram Blue
23- Form 1/60-602
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey J P Byrne
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, 6th travelling well entering straight, pushed out to make progress in 5th 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well
- Form 008
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders, led and disputed from 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 6th, weakened quickly approaching 5 out where mistake, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 50-600
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S M Quinlan
held up towards rear, behind halfway, no impression before 5 out
- Form 0886P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 9FP052
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, keen hold to lead and dispute after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on to challenge again before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0045/00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Kenny
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up, ridden towards rear and no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-66050
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, slight mistake and headed 4th, 3rd halfway, 6th when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-P08F8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey S E Butler
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 5 out, challenged and ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 09599
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden to lead 2 out, challenged last and slightly pecked, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 86-0878
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 080/0-80
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
The second division of this low-grade event is tricky. Kick Start ran his best race so far when stepped up in trip at Wexford and is on the same mark and Afram Blue isn't badly treated after a good run at Downpatrick. Wyndcrest showed his first sign of ability over hurdles at Thurles last month and wouldn't need to improve much but the vote goes to HE IS TOP CLASS. Donal Hassett's charge has taken a long time to get the hang of things but ran on strongly over the minimum trip at Wexford last time and this should bring out the best in him.