Racecards
16:55 Limerick (IRE)
Twilight Summer Racing Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 160y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
Almadaa
186- Form 9340-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
soon tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 52546-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, strongly pressed straight, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 09342-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
keen hold and soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged straight, led under pressure over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
soon mid-division, 7th before straight, switched towards rail and kept on without threatening from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
chased leaders, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
Phoenician (IRE)
220- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D J Moran
always towards rear
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Hassett
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, 9th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 222-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
raced in 5th, wide and ridden 2f out, strong run to challenge from over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 2-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, challenged straight, every chance under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Jim Bolger has three entries but MAJESTIC DANCER looks the stable pick. A close relative of numerous winners including the stable's useful Modeeroch, she started odds-on when just touched off by subsequent Group-placed Elusive Galaxy at Leopardstown in June and will have come on for her reappearance at the Curragh last month when a close third to Blue Dahlia. Dance Hall Girl, who started favourite that day, has a couple of lengths to make up but will have also benefited from the run though Big Bad Billy Bob was a further seven lengths back and appears held. Ashton Lane found Cork's 1m1f and heavy ground beyond him on his return but mainly disappointed after a fine run over today's trip there in June.
Formwatch
Almadaa 12-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 25l behind Bossy Kitty (7-12) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Reluctant to load, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 13l behind Miss Velocity (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Ashton Lane (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in last, ridden straight, moderate 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th again inside final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Mujaazef (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo stk hvy.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 19, 10l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Book Smart (IRE) Chevalier colt out of Vasanta.
Landsdowne (IRE) Barathea colt out of Kiltimony.
Marial Bai (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Carya.
Mctaggart (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Jalopy.
Phoenician (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Chabal (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Break On Through Dr Fong filly out of Lady Gin.
Dance Hall Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Mid-division on outer, 9th after halfway, ridden to go 4th 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 3l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Majestic Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression last 100 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.