Racecards
12:55 Limerick (IRE)
Adare Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places; Chase Course: Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,275
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €375
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear, some progress from before 5 out, 8th 3 out, soon no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Lorna Casey
- Jockey T J Doyle
mid-division best, dropped towards rear when pulled up quickly before 5 out
- Form 26-0U4R
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey E J O'connell
keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
- Form 040U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, closer in 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace
Iron Hans (USA)
107- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Karma
31- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
prominent, moderate 2nd approaching 5 out, lost place before next, pulled up 3 out
- Form F0F40
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
prominent, 3rd 3 out, weakened approaching straight
- Form 61-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, keen hold, travelling well in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
- Form 0-2870-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, closed into 2nd 3 out, travelling well approaching straight, soon led, just headed 2 out, on terms again last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Sinnott
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, weakened from before next, completely tailed off
- Form 68337
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey L Mcniff
towards rear, progress from before 5 out, 9th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 990632
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey K H Clarke
soon rear of mid-division, progress from before 5 out, improved into 5th 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon 2nd and challenged, gained slight lead 2 out, disputed lead last, stayed on best to edge ahead run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
slow jump 2nd, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Edward O'Grady and Andrew McNamara landed this a year ago with the useful Rigour Back Bob and RULER OF ALL can emulate that success on his hurdling debut. A superbly-bred son of Sadler's Wells out of a very useful mare, he was a slow-burner on the Flat but looked promising when runner-up to Sublime Talent here in April and is with the right man to nurture his new career. Missgiloney has the best form of those with experience and she did well enough when runner-up to Shamiran at Punchestown on Saturday to suggest she will be difficult to beat. Whisky Galore has had plenty of chances though he probably found the minimum trip too short at Naas last time and is better judged on a very good effort over 2m2f at Sligo earlier. Resolute Bay won a point at Lisronagh in March and may do better when sent over fences.
Formwatch
Sagarian (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, every chance next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 17l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Corrib Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no impression from before straight, 12th of 14, 34l behind Suffren (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Garlough (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ran out 3 out, in a race won by Talk About Miltown (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy, 16 ran.
Highland Brave (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109, 16 ran.
Inish Island (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Ish.
Iron Hans (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, no extra bypassing 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Cnoc Rua (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Karma 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, jumped left 4 out, no extra from next, 14th of 17, well behind Charger (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Oct.
Laffan Island (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 10th of 16, 42l behind Captain Declan (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Rcd 2nd from 7th till prog to chall & ld 2out, chall & jnd bef last, sow to ld cl home, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Ashtown Boy (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders in 6th, headway from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sublime Talent (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks in Apr (flat).
Sacre Malta (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression leaders 2 out, left 2nd last, weakened run-in, 5th of 15, 26l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Whisky Galore 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 3 out, every chance next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 22, 14l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Missgiloney (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, good headway to go 4th before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no extra under pressure run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109.
Sarahs Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 47l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo hvy in Oct.
Golan Heights (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 42l behind Point Of Light (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Thornback Shuffle (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, towards rear halfway, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Sanforized (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 26l behind Noble Galileo (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct '09 (flat).