Racecards
15:20 Limerick (IRE)
Bar One Racing Britain V Ireland Riders Challenge Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 1/321-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
- Form 22P481
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
chased leaders, a bit slow 1st, moderate 2nd 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 256534
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
attempted to make all, clear and jumped well, reduced lead before straight, pressed and wandered a bit before 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 551P-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
waited with, squeezed along as early as 2nd, reminders after 5th, moderate 8th after 7th, poor 5th from 3 out, some progress before next but no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 4-52128
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M J Bolger
prominent in chasing group, dropped to moderate 6th after 7th and ridden, mistake 5 out, soon no impression, bad mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 5P3P04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th after 7th, fell 4 out
- Form 000864
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
soon prominent in chasing group, moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression from before straight
- Form 0-P53FP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Danny Mullins
chased leaders, moderate 7th after 7th, plenty to do when hampered 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-P444B
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, soon 5th, moderate 4th after 7th, badly hampered 4 out, moderate 4th 3 out, went in pursuit of eventual 2nd from before straight, soon closed, led from 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily
In depth
Verdict
Coldstonesober scored his first victory in ten starts over fences at Tramore on Friday and a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big run. Jakros hasn't won for over a year but has been competing at a higher level and looks to have dropped to a winnable mark. He looks certain to get involved but Nick Schofield looks to have been fortunate to have picked up the mount on SWORD FISH. Christy Roche' charge, who won a tough handicap at Fairyhouse in April, ran very well over a trip much too short on his return from a long absence at Sligo a couple of weeks ago and that should have put him right for this. Leblon had been in good form until a poor run at Gowran last weekend where he was never in the hunt.
Formwatch
Loughnagall (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Soon towards rear, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Double Seven (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gd beating Caddy Man (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Jakros (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) 4th of 10, 7l behind Hilden (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m charity stakes gd.
Sword Fish (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, went moderate 6th and ridden 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Muzak (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs hvy.
Leblon (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Always towards rear, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, 39l behind Minella For Value (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 gd.
Moncherie (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th and mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Old Supporter (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, closer order from before 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, soon moderate 3rd, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 17l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs gf in Sep.
What A Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Indian Outlook (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs hvy, 15 ran.
One Fine Morning 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, brought downl last, in a race won by Lash It On (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Sep, 14 ran.
Montana Slim (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in moderate 7th 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Pineau De Re (11-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd in Apr, 15 ran.