Racecards
20:30 Limerick (IRE)
Askeaton Apprentice Handicap (50-80)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 70y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 358-960
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey D P Linehan
pushed along early, prominent, led after 2f, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra, one pace
- Form 411968
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to moderate 5th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 126-363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, 2nd straight, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, one pace
Miro (IRE)
229- Form 3322/76-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
in rear, pushed along to go 5th 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 08-409
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 6376/8-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
a little uneasy in stalls, led, headed after 2f, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 081203
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Fiesole won twice over hurdles last month but has won on the Flat in the past. Mainicin has lost her form since landing a double at Dundalk earlier this year while Indian Tomahawk has been raised a harsh-looking 6lb for finishing third at Fairyhouse. Silent Dreamer has slipped down the weights having failed to win for Mark Johnston but is having only second start for new connections last time and ROIBEARD also changed yards earlier this year. Third at Gowran last time, he won off a 5lb higher mark last season and could go close for Eamonn O’Connell.
Formwatch
Highly Toxic (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Fiesole 3-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden to lead before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May beating Ardview Boy (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mainicin (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from before straight, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Pandagreen (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Roibeard (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4l behind New Direction (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Miro (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Magna Cartor (11-5) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Silent Dreamer 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Indian Tomahawk 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Mistiness (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Spinning Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Trump Card (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Forcefull (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, short of room and switched to outer 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, 7th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Belclare Boy (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Glib Speech (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, joined over 5f out, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Automated (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.