Racecards
17:20 Limerick (IRE)
Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €526
- Form 1-6575
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra
- Form 215008
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 50-0531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Peter Smithers
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 067323
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division, some headway approaching straight and 5th before 2 out, short of room on inner between final 2, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 5560-90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
led early, prominent and led again from 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon lost place and slightly hampered, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0002
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and led early straight, pushed along and headed narrowly before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home
- Form P-B1000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 8th early straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form F1-0009
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway approaching straight and close 4th 2 out, 3rd and pushed along before last, ridden and no impression run-in
- Form 00-500
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
Bigira (FR)
115- Form 478808
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, headway to lead briefly entering straight, 2nd and pushed along when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th before last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form PP/4514
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K A Heffernan
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression when pecked 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 090000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra
- Form F0/PF0-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
soon led, slow 2nd and headed, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Sainte Baol (FR) 10-3 (11-5) In touch, 3rd halfway, took closer order before 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind John The Diva (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Hypersonic Missile (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden and dropped to moderate 7th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Angostura (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid division, 14th after 4 out, headway into 6th travelling well 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd last, soon ridden to dispute, led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Chosen Shant (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Jay Pee M (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along before 2 out, 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 2l behind The Big Cloud (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Grivei (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind American Money (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Aboy Joey (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th halfway, went 7th 3 out, switched to outer and went 5th last, soon ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Macinamillion (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Agent Tequila (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 23, 33l behind King Of Kingsfield (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Snow Punt (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, remote 8th when bad mistake 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Now Is The Hour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Noble Crusade (USA) 7-2fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Merrijig (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bigira (FR) 200-1 (10-6) Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out, 8th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Joyau De Thaix (10-13) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Raced off pace in rear, moderate 4th at 4th, weakened and detached 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Lantry Lady (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Irish Impulse (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 16th of 25, 29 1/4l behind Ernie From Nurney (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Drop The Harrow (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.