Racecards
17:20 Limerick (IRE)
Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 7-77594
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, closer 5 out, 6th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00773
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased clear leader, jumped right 1st, closer in mid-division 5 out, headway approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression on principals, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8921PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden before 5 out and detached 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P0845
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
towards rear, mid-division halfway and closer 5 out, 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8070F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
- Form 77040
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, no extra
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4 out and detached before next, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP6PR3
- Age 13
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 5 out, 5th 3 out, no extra approaching straight and soon eased, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 555623
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, jumped high 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in
- Form 060
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, closer 5 out, some headway on outer after 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression early straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 8/59P26-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Adam Williams
led and soon clear, extended lead to 15 lengths after 5th, reduced advantage 5 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
- Form 00-2P53
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 4 out, soon detached and no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P4-F10
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T F Shaw
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 800-97P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Form 0/0P0-74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Form 644500
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Verdict
Esthers Marvel is 0-13 but placed on her final two starts last year. Lotus Hill could be interesting if fully wound-up but, in the hope that he handles this quicker surface, the vote goes to MR BERCOW, who was third over slightly further here last time and is only a couple of pounds higher. Shean Glory also has claims if forgiven a modest effort at Fairyhouse last time but he does have ground to make up on Get Phar.
Formwatch
Mammy Shark (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon in rear and reminders, never a factor, completely tailed off, 4th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Bal De Rio (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Get Phar (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon lost place, no impression when ridden in 4th before last, kept on again into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Tangental (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Presenting Point (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led early, dropped to 2nd before 3rd, , pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Claude Greengrass (FR) 400-1 (11-1) Waited with, last after 4th, pushed along at stages from after next and no danger, quickly behind, last of 5, dist behind Jason The Militant (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division on inner, 6th from halfway, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shean Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and progress on inner from 3 out, briefly challenged before next, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Tangental (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Golden Ferret (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon lost place, no extra from before next, 13th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, went 2nd again approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Chenery (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, led narrowly before 3rd, jumped big at 4th, disputed at 7th, led before 9th, headed after 3 out, no impression on leader at last where mistake, weakened in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Clonguile Way (11-2) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Diaspora (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, dist behind Roseys Hollow (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Lotus Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Soon led, joined before 8th, soon narrowly headed, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened and virtually pulled up run-in, 6th of 14, dist behind Currig's Girl (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Drumconnor Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 5th 2 out, 4th and left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 20, 19 1/2l behind No Thanks (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Slightly impeded start and pushed along briefly, bumped with rival 2nd, waited with, 10th approaching 6th, pushed along again on inner approaching 4 out, weakened from before 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along and lost position approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Odds Or Evens (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 10th before 4th, progress after 4 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and 8th approaching last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Towards rear on inner, mistake 6th, took closer order before 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and weakened from before last, 12th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.