Racecards
14:40 Limerick (IRE)
Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 4240-6P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along when hampered next, no impression in 9th entering straight, weakened
- Form 53P44-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 8th 2 out, no extra
- Form P41P23
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division on inner, slow 3rd, 12th when not fluent 3 out, headway to 5th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd when reached for 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 0/122P-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened entering straight
- Form 63/50-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, 2nd early straight, challenged travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along to assert when ran around before last, stayed on well
- Form 5P6181/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 45P888
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
- Form 465588-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Carl Millar
mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 70703-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey G Brouder
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 2nd and pushed along briefly after next, pushed along again after 3 out, no extra
- Form 0664-66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent early, tracked leaders after 1st, mid-division when bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
- Form 0900
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Mr P W Gleeson
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
- Form 4053-97
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey Conor Clarke
mid-division, 6th entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 3PPP46
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, 2nd when not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led entering straight, pressed before 2 out where headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, 4th run-in, kept on one pace
Ventnor (IRE)
163- Form 29630-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey K Callaghan
prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along briefly after 4th, disputed after 3 out, headed entering straight, weakened before 2 out
Rushford
29- Form 0069
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T R Hughes
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
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In depth
Verdict
It'sallabouteve likes it here having won a bumper and a maiden hurdle on the track and will enjoy the conditions. Hard Rain has been racing over much longer trips since scoring over 2m1f here in the summer and a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Cosmic Rock hasn't been seen since scoring at Listowel over two years ago but won here on heavy ground after a long break earlier that year. DERRIDAE was in good form last winter and has won around here. Potential backers will need to ignore a poor reappearance at Punchestown but that was a better race than this. Spring Meadow, a winning bumper and hurdler in the UK, should be better for her debut for new connections over a longer trip at Listowel.
Formwatch
It'sallabouteve (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression when bad mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Spring Meadow (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Extrapolation (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hard Rain (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid division, jumped right, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Deons Diamond (10-8) at Sligo 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Derridae (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Banntown Girl (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Miss Pronunciation (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cosmic Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along and headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and on terms before last, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Misty Millie (12-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dark Image 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Goodie Two Shoes (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Innellan Shore (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Towards rear, moderate headway into 8th before 2 out, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Willyouwalkwithme (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Everystep Oftheway (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Chased leader, closer in 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out and no extra approaching last, 8th of 15, dist behind Bugscuffle (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Young Fitzy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 32l behind Ivane (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Black Vega (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Smooth Tom (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, briefly lost place approaching halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Park Of Kings (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 6th halfway, briefly lost place after 3 out, ridden and went 5th before next, no extra before last and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Cave Court (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Ventnor (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out where slight mistake, soon detached and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Rushford 66-1 (9-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Longclaw (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.