Racecards
12:55 Limerick (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form PU
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, no impression after 3 out, 10th when mistake 2 out, no extra
Cratloe (FR)
16- Form 97
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey B Browne
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, some headway into 9th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Gevrey (FR)
24- Form 79-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led before 6th, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, reduced advantage run-in, pushed out and kept on well, cosily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear, headway before slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out and 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey Philip Donovan
chased leaders, 5th halfway and closer before 6th, 4th 3 out and 2nd briefly next, dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Adam Williams
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer after 3 out and 7th next, soon no impression, no extra run-in and eased closing stages
- Form 29F-95
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th approaching straight, 6th and pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form F-88
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer David Barry
- Jockey E O'Connell
mid-division, pecked 6th, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, no extra
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey P J Cawley
led, slow 1st, headed before 6th, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 3rd and no extra run-in
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
always rear, not fluent 1st and soon detached, tailed off halfway, well behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Kevin A Murphy
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
- Form 035-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, 7th approaching straight and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a very good opportunity for GEVREY to get off the mark. Gordon Elliott's charge has been narrowly beaten at Listowel and Galway on soft ground and today's conditions should be even more suitable. April's Moon made a promising bumper debut at Cork in July but was beaten a long way on a return visit earlier this month while Seanbhothar is taking time to get over his fall at Clonmel in January. Kings Keeper cost €80,000 and has a fine jumping pedigree so could provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Blaze Of Light (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Waited with, jinked left before 1st and unseated rider, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Cratloe (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, 7th after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 7th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Patience Patience (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Gevrey (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, went 2nd early run-in, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Belfast Banter (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
He'sthewon (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Compton Fair.
Jody Ted (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Milling Road.
Kings Keeper (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Fingal's Sister.
Match The Man (IRE) Califet gelding out of Nuala's Joy.
Saga Aravis (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 5th before 7th, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Gibberwell (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Seanbhothar (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression before straight, 5th of 14, dist behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Alma Mahler (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Darrens Hope (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
April's Moon (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along briefly 6f out, pushed along again 5f out, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, dist behind Brooklynn Glory (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Donttellcatherine (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, under pressure 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Some Joke (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, 11th before 6th where mistake and pecked, soon dropped to rear, under pressure and detached after 7th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind She's All Vintage (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Wild Atlantic Lady 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 10th early, a little keen, dropped to 14th 5f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 8th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Mare Quimby (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Opie Houdini (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Bonmahon.
Frambosin Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Waited with, not fluent and impeded 1st, unseated rider 2nd, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Mammy Shark (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 6f out, 8th and ridden entering straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.