Racecards
15:30 Limerick (IRE)
Mike Denver Plays Limerick Racecourse Live 23rd July Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 2/19221-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, 5th approaching straight, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 426421-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey P A Gallagher
led early, 3rd at 3rd, still close up 3 out, dropped to 8th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no extra
- Form 5/34820-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Brian Hayes
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th at 3rd, close up at 4th, still close up 3 out, soon lost place, no extra approaching straight, impeded 2 out
- Form 293743-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
soon chased leaders, 9th at 3rd, 7th approaching straight, fell 2 out
- Form 139438-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
took keen hold, held up, 10th at 3rd, progress to track leaders 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, almost on terms 2 out, dropped to 4th from last, one pace
- Form 6/800P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
in rear for most, never a factor
- Form 262388-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon mid-division, 11th at 3rd, went 6th approaching straight, dropped to moderate 7th at last, one pace
- Form 233064-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
held up, 17th at 3rd, 13th approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 080003-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 16th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, soon headway, 9th approaching straight, 6th at last where not fluent, stayed on well and edged right run-in, not reach leaders
- Form 40952R-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
a little keen and soon led, drifted off bend away from stands, reminders from 4 out, soon headed, no extra approaching straight and eased
Levi (IRE)
20- Form 607077-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, led 3 out, joined next and not fluent, soon headed and slightly impeded, 5th at last, one pace
- Form 000253-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, 15th at 3rd, 11th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no extra
- Form 039152-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 13th at 3rd, no extra approaching straight, impeded 2 out
- Form 00970-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, slight mistake next, no extra approaching straight, impeded 2 out
- Form 90003-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon chased leaders, 8th at 3rd, not fluent jumping from next onwards, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 050-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
held up, 12th at 3rd, went 4th approaching straight, 3rd at last, every chance run-in, kept on without quite matching winner
- Form 8000-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey R Loughran
took keen hold, held up, 14th at 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out, on terms next, soon led and edged right, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, all out
- Form 5/P0487-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey Reserve 1
pushed along early, prominent, 2nd at 3rd, soon slightly impeded on bend, pushed along 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up straight
In depth
Verdict
Dollar And A Dream was well supported at Tipperary last month but, though he ran well, he couldn't quite get to the in-form Hard Bought. Today's softer going will be in his favour and he'll be difficult to keep out of the frame. DIESEL TEN (NAP) has never won over hurdles but this could be his day. He's definitely improved over the past few weeks and might have been made a bit too much use of at Down Royal last time where he faded after a last-flight mistake. Boherna Lady was a winner at Worcester in October but that was over 2m7f and this looks too short on her reappearance while Give Her Bach is making her handicap debut with a huge weight though she's very much on the upgrade. Deano has improved markedly over fences so reverting to hurdles on a 13lb lower mark looks a good option.
Formwatch
Deano (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, led before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in,, won at Clonmel 2m beg chase sft in Apr beating The Herds Garden (11-12) by 13l, 14 ran.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Close up and disputed lead, led straight, joined 2 out, led again approaching last, pressed and kept on well run-in,, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr beating Etesian (10-13) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Motown Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon prominent in chasing group, not fluent 2nd, no extra and eased straight,, 13th of 16, 41l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Oscar Vespasian (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Phil The Flyer (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Black Ice (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, 8th approaching straight, no impression, one pace,, 8th of 15, 35l behind Westerners Son (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Norah Starr (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some progress on outer in 11th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 17th of 23, 43l behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3 out, no extra after next, 8th of 15, 36l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Chakisto (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, 9th from 4th, headway and not fluent 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 12, 20l behind Gold Tantrum (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, improved to be almost on terms 2 out and not fluent, close 3rd at last, kept on well run-in,, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Close up, jumped right 1st, soon led, ran out on bend after 3rd,, in a race won by Nickname Exit (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Levi (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on one paced from 2 out, 7th of 25, 14l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up in last, went 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well after next, led briefly before 2 out, joined when left in front 2 out, narrow lead when attempted to run out approaching last, headed at last, weakened to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) In rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Theregoesthetruth (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Mallory Heights (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden along from 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 25, 23l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, improved to get on terms 2 out, soon led, mistake last, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Shaiyzar (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
No Kidding (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 10th and jumped badly left 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 19, 37l behind Voices Of Spring (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 18th from 2nd, still 18th before straight, soon no impression, 14th of 22, well behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, under pressure from 4 out, 7th approaching straight, no impression, one pace,, 7th of 15, 29l behind Westerners Son (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Stay With It (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 4th and impeded, moderate 6th at 5th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra and not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Occidental Lady (9-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar, 10 ran.