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15:30 Limerick (IRE)
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 2074P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D J Hand
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 368579
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 5th when mistake 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 254233
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway early straight and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 94-38
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader, headway to lead before 4th, slight mistake and joined 3 out, pushed along and led again approaching 2 out, ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear before last, stayed on well
- Form 1-39F04
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form P2-3223
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 4-4P026
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out
- Form 800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no extra from next, weakened, tailed off
- Form 9760P6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey A J Flaherty
led, headed before 4th, remained prominent and disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 00099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching next, no extra
Askann (IRE)
98- Form 4/4833-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey Simon Torrens
In depth
Verdict
Bluegrass Princess was returning after a break when landing a Ballinrobe maiden in very good style so the lack of a recent run won't be a problem. She's taking on better company here and it's about time LITTLESTICKARUBARB was winning again. Mick Winters' mare ran well on her chasing bow at Tramore on New Year's Day and her narrow defeat by the in-form All The Chimneys at Clonmel puts her in the frame for this. Duchess Ravenwaves, a winner on the Flat here in October, has a big weight to carry on her handicap debut but She's Made It has been unlucky not to have lost her maiden tag and it will be a surprise if she doesn't get into contention again.
Formwatch
Misty Millie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, moderate 11th entering straight, soon pushed along, 9th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 21l behind Emily Square (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Song Of The Sky 5-1jfav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Dragon Houdini (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Waited with, soon 6th, slightly impeded 5 out, closed up from 3 out, effort from before next, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Crazyheart (11-3) at Tramore 2m sft in Jan.
Elm Grove (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th before 3rd, not much room and switched right approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace when slight mistake last, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Reine Fee (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Princess Mahler (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th before 3rd, mistake 3 out, on terms approaching straight, headed after 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Reine Fee (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Feb.
She's Made It (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, challenged 2 out, kept on to dispute last, headed closing stages and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra before last where 4th and slight mistake, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Goaheadmakemyday (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Lucia's Bob (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Star Max (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Soon led, joined 2nd, soon headed and remained prominent, slight mistake 3 out, tight for room straight, no extra and one pace approaching last, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Reine Fee (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 9th before 3rd, slightly impeded 3 out, squeezed for room approaching 2 out and one pace after, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Reine Fee (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Duchess Ravenwaves 6-1 (11-2) Led and disputed until went on 3 out and soon clear, slight mistake 2 out and reduced lead, headed before last where not fluent, no extra after, 4th of 14, 12l behind Mormon (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led and disputed early, chased leader from 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before last, pushed along to lead entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Rock On Dandy (11-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Askann (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, led when jumped badly left and unseated rider 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.