Racecards
15:00 Limerick (IRE)
LimerickRaces.ie Maiden (Plus 10) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 8-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Michael Hennery
132- Form 943-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey M A Gallagher
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, hampered over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Simon's Gang
32- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
prominent, close up and disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey J M Sheridan
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened
Ballinroe
28- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, kept on without matcing winner inside final furlong
- Form 69
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt and towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 4-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
led and disputed, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
slowly into stride, behind for most, no impression halfway, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon not clear run on rail, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra halfway, weakened
- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
dwelt slightly, behind for most, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
This shouldn't take as much winning as the first division and Jessica Harrington's newcomer Big White Chief, a brother to the smart sprinter Leo Minor and out of a winning miler, won't need to be special to make a successful start. Call Me Rocky made an encouraging debut at Dundalk in November and though beaten a long way into third at Roscommon earlier this month that was on heavy going and today's conditions should see him go very close. THALEEQ, a half-brother to four winners at around this trip, found 5f much too short at Bellewstown and never threatened but stayed on and this is much more like his trip so he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Chief Of Police (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Prominent and led after 1f, joined 4f out and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Great House (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Michael Hennery 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, under pressure approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Future Proof (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Simon's Gang 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division early straight, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 15, 29l behind Strongbowe (9-9) at Roscommon 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Singleasapringle (IRE) 125-1 (10-3) Slightly impeded start, soon rear of mid-division, no extra from before straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Bolivar (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn hvy in Jul.
Ballinroe 150-1 (9-7) Missed break, soon raced in mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind War Flight (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Big White Chief (USA) War Front colt out of Kissed.
Calavera (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 13, 27l behind Zanahiyr (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12 3/4l behind Bolivar (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn hvy in Jul.
Eastern Tornado (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Jaaryah.
Leabaland (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) A little keen, soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Carrytheone (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Sams Got The Power (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, weakened, 20th of 21, 32 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Thaleeq 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in moderate 6th, pushed along in moderate 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Inflection Point (9-12) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Path Of Flowers (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division over 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Taramansour (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Sister Eliza (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, slightly impeded 2 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 9th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Etneya (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Ballyvil (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 18, 12l behind Too Soon To Panic (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.