Racecards
16:05 Limerick (IRE)
Mothers Day Weekend Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 313/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey E F Power
mid-division, 7th approaching 6 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 18020-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
towards rear, no impression from before 6 out
- Form 514392
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 2P4133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, closer in 4th before 3 out, no impression from before straight, virtually pulled up run-in
- Form 644250
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, struggling in 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 203904
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 6th approaching 6 out, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 111/070
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey M J Bolger
mistake 1st, mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 6U21F-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear
- Form 533/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
prominent, moderate 2nd before straight, challenged approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 02314/8
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey T P Treacy
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from before 4 out
- Form 933-099
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear, headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P3/9040
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra
- Form 236035
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
made all, ridden clear after 3 out, reduced lead approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in
- Form 232568
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey D J Bates
soon mid-division, 8th before 6 out, no impression after 3 out
- Form S33780
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, mistake 6 out, soon no extra
- Form 4/9000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, niggled along after 4th, pushed along approaching 6 out, soon no extra
Cuchullain (IRE)
108- Form 0-76866
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G T Cuthbert
- Jockey I J McCarthy
- Form 047399
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
In depth
Verdict
Tipper Road is well handicapped but the ground may still be on the soft side for him while Muzak is still a maiden after a dozen starts, mainly over longer trips. Lucky Spring returned to top form at Gowran a week ago but will be on his highest ever mark on his 16th start over timber. Ferry Point ran quite well over today's trip at Navan last month but is better over further so this can go to the lightly-raced TADHG. Edward O'Grady's charge was a very good third behind Fool's Wildcat at Leopardstown in December and though slightly disappointing at Thurles a month later he can do better than that. Barneys Honour was a long way behind Ferry Point at Navan but would have a live chance here if repeating the run that saw him a close second to Turner Brown at Punchestown in January.
Formwatch
Head Of The River (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 4l behind River Liane (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl sft in Nov '08.
Are You The One (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 33l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, 2nd before last, no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind The Buck (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Tadhg (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 6th, headway after 4 out, led next, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra when slight mistake last, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 17, 27l behind Odonimee (10-0) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Ferry Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed 5 out, lost place approaching 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 14l behind Odonimee (10-0) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Cnoc An Einn (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no extra after 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Raheenwood (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf in Sep.
Strange Encounter (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 13th of 23, well behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased from 2 out, 7th of 17, 35l behind Elyaadi (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in May '09.
Feel Good Factor 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 19l behind Ach Aye Surely (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Islanmore (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 25l behind The Buck (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Mc Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 19, 39l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Muzak (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, headed 5 out, no extra approaching straight, 5th of 18, 19l behind Trendelenburg (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Tipper Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, towards rear but in touch from halfway, driven along early straight, no extra from 2 out, last of 8, 26l behind Arklow Ger (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 88-130 in Feb.
Make My Night (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, no extra fom 4 out, 17th of 23, well behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Millstream Mist 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression before 5 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Cuchullain (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Alaivan (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl sft in Nov.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, some progress on outer halfway, 7th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Inter Mutanda (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, driven along halfway, no extra after 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Givemeabuzz (10-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.