Racecards
18:15 Limerick (IRE)
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 160y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 564-545
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
settled behind leaders early, improved to lead and dispute after 7th, headed 6 out, disputed again before straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 770-432
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, slow 3rd and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 4060/01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 6th, lost place and soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
- Form 77P-957
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
slight mistake 1st, held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 86-150P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear, trailing early, closer before 6th, progress after 3 out, disputed before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in to reduce advantage
- Form 02-0726
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
led 1st, joined before 7th, headed after 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 00P-040
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, kept on wide outside, progress after 3 out, disputed before straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, reduced advantage close home
- Form 695046
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, led and disputed before 7th, led 6 out, ridden and joined before straight, headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9PU7-1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, hampered and sprawled badly on landing 6 out, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before before 4 out
- Form 0-85323
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, slow 7 out, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 71676-0
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Neptunus Equester gained a surprise course and distance success before impeded and unseating his rider at Wexford. Well Joey is in the veteran stage but has steadily improved since reappearing behind Father Jed at Clonmel in May and can reverse form with the winner. Trans Wood is 1-50 and has never won over fences unlike BROG AHAON, who won over shorter here in May. The latter hasn't proved he stays this far but was well suited by the fast ground that day and conditions should suit here.
Formwatch
Turbo (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression after 3 out, 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Pythion (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Well Joey (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, disputed lead at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Inforapenny (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Brog Ahaon (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Pushed along early, soon prominent and led after 1st, headed after 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led before last, asserted run-in, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in May beating Bilbo Bagins (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Groveman 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Father Jed (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Inagh's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Pythion (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) 13th of 14, dist behind Takarengo (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Gold Creek (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th early straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 12l behind Vale Of Glory (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Neptunus Equester (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake, hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Trans Wood (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Arverne (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Bellgrove (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Pythion (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.