Racecards
18:45 Limerick (IRE)
Croom Mares Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 6546-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, slow 1st, disputed briefly on inner before 6th, 2nd halfway, lost place and slight mistake 4 out, rear and slight mistake next, weakened
- Form 68/442-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, slightly slow 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon improved to lead, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form P-2110
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey N T Prendergast
held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, stayed on into moderate 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 88P/9-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey D E Mullins
always behind, trailing before 6th, pulled up before 7 out
- Form 603P0-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, joined briefly before 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 2nd 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last
- Form 22P3-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 7 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 33/2-10
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Rosemary Connors
- Jockey R Deegan
tracked leader, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Menindee was engaged to run over hurdles at Ballinrobe last night. Ardera Ru, a winner between the flags, has run a bit better over hurdles the last twice and should make a chaser. BRAVE WAY (NAP), a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, has been a short-priced beaten favourite in all three starts over fences though probably has more scope than main rival Norwigi, though the latter was unlucky in-running at Killarney when impeded by a faller. Winning point-to-pointer Woodfield Symphony ran poorly in a Clonmel bumper but should do better now tackling fences.
Formwatch
Ardera Ru (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Mister Beeton (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Brave Way (IRE) 11-10fav (10-5) Close up, ridden along before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Champagnesuperover (11-4) at Perth 3m (3) gs in May.
Gonedairy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear after 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Ramondo Dnzeo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Tipperary Dexter (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Trees Valley (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon close up, led and disputed after 2f, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, no extra 3f out, weakened, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed after 3 out and soon no extra, eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Woodfield Symphony (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Led, disputed halfway, headed after halfway, under pressure in 3rd over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 16, dist behind Brianna Lily (11-11) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gaye Niniski (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no threat from halfway, weakened and pulled up before 6 out, at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Menindee (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, headway on inner approaching last, switched and kept on, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Montel Glory (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Norwigi (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 6th after 4th, slightly hampered after 6th, 4th after 7th, improved to 3rd 3 out, no impression on leader in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Say Goodbye (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.