Racecards
17:55 Limerick (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland (pro/am) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey Mr R O'Sullivan
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to close entering straight, no impression leader 1 1/2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 31
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 5212
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr B Connell
made all, soon clear, reduced advantage after 6f, ridden 2f out, kept on well to go clear over 1f out, comfortably
- Form PP90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey Miss L A Hourigan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 7f out, weakened and tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Mr S W McCarthy
held up, some headway to 5th 6f out, ridden and no extra 5f out
- Form 316
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr P Power
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace from 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer John E Kiely
- Jockey R P McNamara
held up towards rear early, 6th halfway, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
The Slug
76- Form F943
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Keane
- Jockey Mr A M Keane
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression before straight
In depth
Formwatch
Hughies Grey (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, headway to 8th 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Dont Panic (11-4) at Down Royal 2m nhf sft in Dec.
Skorcher (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, close 6th 4f out, 4th 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m nhf hvy in Jan beating Medical Card (11-12) by 17l, 10 ran.
Western Leader (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Led at decent pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Vino Griego (10-8) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) hvy in Feb.
Different Trades (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some late headway from 3 out, 10th of 24, well behind Smoking Aces (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
First Toy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Buddy's Toy.
Melchizedek (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, moderate 4th 6f out, no impression from 4f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Rite Of Passage (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f nhf sft in Feb.
Plan Of Action (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd at slow early pace, ridden along 2f out, not quicken, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Lios A Choill (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf sft in Feb.
The Slug 14-1 (11-7) 3rd of 17, 11l behind Inagh Valley (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 15th of 24, 44l behind Hugo De Vindecy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.