Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Munster Beginners Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 54282-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression when left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 109/54-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
rear of mid-division when pulled up quickly before 6 out
- Form 331440
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 8221-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 8th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 342460
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 049BF8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, 6th 3 out, no impression when jumped left 2 out, very slow jump last
- Form P05540
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out
- Form 50-0596
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
led, extended advantage after 4 out, reduced lead and pushed along when jumped left and fell 2 out
- Form 55B60-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
mid-division best, never a factor
Mr Eko (IRE)
19- Form U910-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 9th early straight, left 6th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 57/0-281
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, confidently ridden but still a bit to do entering straight, closing 2nd when left clear 2 out, kept on well, easily
- Form 07-F05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 7th entering straight, left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0432F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace to go 2nd run-in but no chance with easy winner
- Form 73105-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression and dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Fever Pitch won a Tramore maiden hurdle in the spring but should do better over fences and he looks to have more scope than stablemate Claragh Native. Tico had several of today's rivals behind when was just touched off by Lismakeery at Wexford two weeks ago and will again be partnered by the in-form Paul Townend. He seems sure to go close again while Odonimee was third on her chasing bow at Punchestown and is likely to improve for the experience. But the vote goes to ROCKYABOYA, who has a chasing pedigree and has already won between the flags. He was successful over 2m7f over timber at Downpatrick in September but just beaten over 2m at Cork in July so isn't short of pace and will have had plenty of schooling over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Beckwith Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace 2 out, 4th of 15, 26l behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Bob Will Fix It (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed 4th, prominent, 4th 5 out, no extra next, 12th of 15, well behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Claragh Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear for much, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, left 3 places closer from 3 out, onepaced, 5th of 15, 42l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th early, no extra after 4 out, 17th of 18, well behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 1st, tailed off, 13th of 15, dis behind Four Commanders (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft.
Island Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 22l behind Rivage d'or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th 6 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 15, 49l behind Prince Of Milan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no impression from after next, 6th of 15, 29l behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Midnight Present (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 38l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct.
Mr Eko (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Days Hotel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
Muzak (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, left 3 places closer from 3 out, 6th of 15, 48l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
Rockyaboya (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Earth Tremor (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Scavenger Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out where dropped to 6th, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind Four Commanders (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft.
Tico (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, in front approaching 2 out, soon headed, on terms again approaching straight until struggling in 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Odonimee (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led after 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Days Hotel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
Lash It On (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, well behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
Chase The Favorite (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression when fell 3 out, in a race won by Four Commanders (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft, 15 ran.
Lockdown (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, driven along in 6th after 4 out, no impression in straight, 11th of 24, 26l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.