Racecards
14:40 Limerick (IRE)
Kerry Group E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €33,000 added
- Winner: €21,450
- 2nd: €6,270
- 3rd: €2,970
- 4th: €990
- Form 011315
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T E Hyde
- Jockey M J Ferris
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, dropped to 5th and no impression from before last, kept on one pace
- Form 121125
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D J Condon
held up in rear, went 6th before straight, ridden to challenge in 3rd from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 213821
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, went 5th before straight, 4th from 2 out and soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 13331P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leader, on terms 1st, exchanged lead after until led before 5 out, ridden before 2 out where headed, no extra and kept on same pace from last
- Form 171-51P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, clear early, exchanged lead after until headed before 5 out, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no impression
- Form 0-21914
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D N Russell
soon chased leaders, improved to be close up 3 out, 3rd before straight, dropped to 6th and no impression from before last, kept on one pace
- Form P46231
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, dropped to last and ridden from 3 out, no extra approaching straight
- Form 211-152
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P F Mangan
held up towards rear, improved after 2nd, went 4th on outer before straight, soon challenged, led 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Que Pasa is comfortably the pick of those with an official rating as she was narrowly beaten in a similar race to this at Tipperary in October. However, her three victories have come on very much faster ground and today's conditions are likely to be against her. Katie T landed a strong maiden at Naas last month but was earlier put in her place by URTICAIRE at Navan. Willie Mullins' mare has twice been beaten subsequently, though over longer trips, and a return to the minimum can see her back on track. Dual bumper winner Railway Zira looked a nice hurdling recruit when landing a Punchestown maiden in January then found 3m much too far in a Grade 3 at Clonmel the following month.
Formwatch
Emily Gray (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 6l behind Lughnasa (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Feb.
Que Pasa (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and went 3rd next, soon no chance with winner and not fluent last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 13l behind Gambling Girl (10-7) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Nov.
Katie T (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mainly 5th, challenged in 2nd from before last, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well closing stages, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Shield (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Love On Top (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon in mid-division, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emily Gray (10-13) at Limerick 2m mares hcp hdl 80-123 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Railway Zira (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, 7th before halfway, weakened and eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Don Poli (10-13) at Clonmel 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Sunday Serenade (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last, mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression and kept on one pace, moderate 4th approaching last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Wicklow Brave (11-8) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy in Feb.
The Cookie Jar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead last and kept on well to assert run-in,, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec beating Dantes Firth (11-7) by 3l, 18 ran.
Urticaire (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Held up in 3rd, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led before last, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Upsie (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb.