Racecards
15:20 Limerick (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places, Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,797
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
Hey Groovy (IRE)
203- Form 051P38-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Danny Mullins
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon dropped to last and behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form U53014-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey D J McInerney
soon chased leaders, pushed along and headway and effort straight, on terms from before last, soon led, kept on well run-in, headed on line
- Form 005-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders from before straight, effort and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4P-067P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey P A Gallagher
led, joined 3rd, headed after next but remained close up, 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
- Form 18156-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 8/02926-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey A McCurtin
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, one pace from before straight
- Form 0U07-U9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
pushed along briefly early, prominent, went on with one rival from 8th, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and one pace
- Form 59UF-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
prominent, on terms 3rd, led after next, went on with one rival from 8th, joined approaching straight, soon led again, slight mistake 2 out, joined from before last, soon headed, no extra and one pace run-in
- Form P/00-015
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, headway to chase leaders from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead on line
- Form 90610-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, one pace from before straight
- Form 07-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
waited with early, soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 06508-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey S A Shortall
prominent early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0F00-76
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 000P0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey L P Dempsey
waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 0/900-80
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
In depth
Verdict
Liclash has won twice around here though the ground may prove too lively. Ard Na Carraig has only won over fences but is on a 14lb lower mark over hurdles and had a recent run on the Flat so should be ready. CELTIC DANCER won a handicap over slightly further on this track in May but didn't jump well at Listowel later. He's open to improvement and gets the vote as Still Alive has yet to prove he stays this far. Hey Groovy, a winner over 2m4f at Tipperary in October, hasn't run since a poor effort at Thurles in December.
Formwatch
Hey Groovy (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, headed before 5th, 2nd halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Plan Of Attack (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Dec.
Ard Na Carraig 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and some headway under 3f out, 8th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Dinard Rose (8-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Cloak Of Darkness (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight and in touch 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Buttons And Bows (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Led briefly early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Still Alive 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon slightly short of room, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Desertmore Dreamer (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Tintown Robin (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Try Dollys Sister (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, not jump fluently, mistake 5th and reminders after next, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Araukan (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Jessamine (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from 4th, no extra 3 out and pulled up approaching next, at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, some headway 4 out, closer approaching straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Live Every Day (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Weekend Offender (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
My Lovely Boy 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd and bumped with rival, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Charle Brune (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Liclash (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 7th from 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 18, 24l behind Charle Brune (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Ainmisfearr (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Shedding (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Ourauldman (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Meet The Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Short of room early and dropped towards rear, 15th from halfway, ridden before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Glendaars Warrior (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.