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15:10 Limerick (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 744-PP6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader entering straight, no extra 2 out
- Form 275420
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, trailing 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0612
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, led 1st, clear 3rd, slightly reduced advantage 5th, 5-lengths clear halfway, extended advantage from 3 out, well clear before next, ridden briefly run-in, eased close home
- Form 070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 5FF7/33-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, ran freely early, mistake 2nd, soon dropped towards rear, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 517-086
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey D J McInerney
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on leader 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 357641
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, headed 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 6 out, soon dropped towards rear, slight mistake and weakened 3 out
- Form 997-515
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden next, stayed on into moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 431321
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey A Ring
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden next, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 67P015
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 080005
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th next, kept on one pace
- Form 0800
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Ross
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear for most, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Macca's Stowaway looks plenty hgh enough on what we've seen so far. Internal Transfer won a point at Kirkistown in November and was having only her third start over timber when chasing home Causey Arch in a maiden at Clonmel a fortnight ago so has to be on the short-list. LARKFIELD LASS was always in the firing-line and battled on gamely to score over 2m7f on heavy going at Thurles. She's up 5lb but looks ready to complete a double. He Knows My Name has won twice between the flags and landed a maiden hunter chase at Cork earlier this month but Mardar has a very long absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, mistake 5th, reminder after 6th, reminders again approaching 8th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Rossmore's Pride (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 6th, lost place and no impression 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Internal Transfer 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, left close up at 5th and soon disputed, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and drifted slightly right before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, 2nd last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Causey Arch (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Mardar (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, closer order from next, disputed 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind The Ballyboys (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, went moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Scheu Time (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Larkfield Lass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, joined 3rd, headed from 3 out, on terms again 2 out, soon led, stayed on well closing stages, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Dawn Light Cave (11-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led and disputed, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Luckyinmilan (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
He Knows My Name (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) In rear, slightly detached early, took closer order after 12th, closed entering straight, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, 2 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, edged left before last, kept on well, won at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Cloudy Day (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cadawill (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, headed 3 out, dropped to 5th before straight, no extra, one pace, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Carrow Queen (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Ballea Fox (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 5th, disputed again 6th until headed 3 out, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 4th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 12l behind Princess Mahler (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.