Racecards
19:10 Limerick (IRE)
Patrickswell Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 07/058-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey D N Curran
very slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway from 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, kept on well without reaching front pair close home
- Form 0-57005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
pushed along briefly early, soon led and clear of remainder with 2nd, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
Assam
198- Form 66/0838-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey P A Harnett
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon pushed along and one pace
- Form 00/99-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey S T McCullagh
a little uneasy in stalls, keen, soon chased leaders and off pace, pushed along briefly approaching straight and some headway, soon pushed along again and no impression, one pace
- Form 958-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders and off pace, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 0-03221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
disputed lead briefly early, prominent, soon 2nd and clear of remainder, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on well
- Form 225607/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Wesley Joyce
dwelt, a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure straight, soon no extra
- Form 768-527
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
soon chased leaders and keen and off pace, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 405450-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
In depth
Verdict
Matilda With Me just came out on top in a battle with Anfaass over 1m2f at Cork and should confirm the form though the runner-up got no sort of run at Leopardstown last week so that run should be ignored. Joey Sheridan is one of the more experienced riders in this and has ridden Victory March previously though his mount has been racing over hurdles. RODNEY BAY (NAP) came here for a course and distance handicap and managed to concede the well-supported Ellaat 8lb. The race has worked out well and Joe Murray has booked the experienced Scott McCullagh for this apprentice race.
Formwatch
Ardamir (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Keen, waited with, soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly straight, soon effort, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bal De Rio (12-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Victory March (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along and ran wide on bend before 3 out, 4th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression when left 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 20 1/2l behind Gibraltar (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Assam 28-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Crest Of A Wave (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, keen and raced in 5th, switched left over 2f out and effort, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr beating Ellaat (8-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Summer Pearl (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early and towards rear, soon mid-division on outer, pushed along again from halfway, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Simply A Breeze (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Matilda With Me (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, improved into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Anfaass (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Mistamel (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Anfaass (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Sanctuary Place (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Close up, niggled along in 7th over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, 14th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Yamato (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway in mid-division before 5 out, pushed along 3 out and no extra early straight, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Wadiyatink Now (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.