Racecards
17:20 Limerick (IRE)
Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie For Twilight Racing Handicap (45-65)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 70y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
Pillard (FR)
10- Form 38-0270
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
Capital Fund
254- Form 954-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0009-81
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, headway between horses in straight, switched right and ridden in 4th over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well, comfortably
- Form 0420-78
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway in straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 55-82
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey K K Hennessy
led, joined after 4f and headed over 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, ridden and soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 078670-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
rear of mid-division, headway on outer from halfway and led 4f out, ridden entering straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 10/9590-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey C P Hoban
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home
- Form 0500/34-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
mid-division, pushed along and no impression on inner approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 2185/99-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, headway approaching straight, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 150 yards out and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 84-3432
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 06606-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, pushed along early straight and ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
Almontaser (FR)
217- Form 7808-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 8090/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent and disputed lead after 4f, headed over 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 000084-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, headway to lead briefly over 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 66/970-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Sean Davis
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, ridden and switched right to go 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no extra in rear 2f out, eased, completely tailed off
- Form 130900-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Form 6-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SONG OF THE SKY (NAP) comes to life in heavy ground, as he did over 1m2f at Cork last week where he went further away in the closing stages. That was an apprentice race so he escapes a penalty and should once again take care of runner-up Lace Bonnet. Lizard Point has been running well at Dundalk but is 0-24 and though both Last Garrison and Bay Hill have course and distance victories to their credit they arrive out of form. Asian Wing completed a double here last spring though that was on much faster ground.
Formwatch
Pillard (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Soon close up, gained narrow lead after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Nightly Wailing (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Capital Fund 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 4f out, dropped to 4th and ridden 2 1/2f out, badly hampered entering straight, soon 6th, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 16l behind Abyssinian (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Song Of The Sky 5-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden to go 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, headway inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr beating Lace Bonnet (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Asian Wing (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer but ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Nimitz (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Lace Bonnet (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and kept on to lead again briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Lady Magdala (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, soon raced in 15th, ridden 4f out, no impression 2f out, weakened and eased, 14th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Last Garrison (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up early, soon raced in 7th, closed up 5f out, no extra from 2f out and eased inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Constable Buckley 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, not clear run under 2f out, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Port Moody (9-3) at Limerick 1m 3f hvy in Oct.
Northern Sky (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Jeremy's Girl (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Lizard Point (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Soon in rear, progress from before straight, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, stayed on well into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Desert Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Almontaser (FR) 12-1 (11-7) 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Water Sprite (12-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sindirana Queen (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind Radar O'reilly (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Wat Tyler 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, drifted right under pressure, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Vocal Activity (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, pushed along early and soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Pari Passu (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Bay Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Safaruk (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leader, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 17l behind Flat To The Max (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
Stormy Air 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway early straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind An Saighdiur (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Apr.