Racecards
17:31 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form P11-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T Townend
- Jockey Miss J Townend
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra
- Form 5-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Mr S Cleary
always towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th 3f out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
held up in touch, 6th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th 2f out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 0/0009
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Mr D J Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form F/F13-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
led or disputed, led travelling well entering straight, 3 lengths lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, easily
- Form 3-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Smithers
held up in rear, 6th 3f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer John E & Kiely
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
held up in touch, 7th halfway, 4th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd closing stages
- Form 4-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr C J Shine
led or disputed, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd when hung right over 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer Straight Home was impressive when landing a Cork bumper in April but has been well beaten in two subsequent starts over hurdles. Only By Night, a winner between the flags, has moved from the UK where she was placed at Warwick in February. Penelope's Charm has run well in both starts, staying on in quicker ground than she faces here. MA BELLE ETOILE looked in need of experience at Tipperary but did very well to chase home the more-experienced Switch From Diesel and can go one better.
Formwatch
Straight Home (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Faux Fur (10-11) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Doyen Flyer (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) Always behind, never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind Tarnova (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Doyen Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, went 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Meet My Loreley (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding in Sep.
Magical Lass (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, no impression, weakened 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Toto Too (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Only By Night (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, took third inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Baby Sage (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Penelope's Charm (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 3f out, effort in 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Naruto (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Ufouria (IRE) Vadamos M out of The Real Thing.
Ma Belle Etoile (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Switch From Diesel (11-5) at Tipperary 2m fll sft in Oct.
Make Sunshine (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch, a little keen, closed in 3rd over 6f out, soon slightly hampered, lost place and switched right over 2f out, one paced over 1f out, 6th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Young Lucy (11-5) at Cork 2m fll Yielding in May.