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16:25 Limerick (IRE)
Rathsallagh Country House Of The Year 2023 Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,200
- 2nd: €4,400
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,099
- Form 812100-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D A Kidd
dwelt slightly, towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 4/4163-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 97152-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Rahmi (IRE)
198- Form 413-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 6210-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0041-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Robert Whearty
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5005-05
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden in rear 2f out, stayed on into 8th under 1f out, kept on closing stages
- Form 2496-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 4300/09-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 5912-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 1248-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4/317-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, soon every chance, headed last 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 0400-47
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed last 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 4/11112-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to close 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, led last 150 yards, soon drifted right, kept on well
- Form 740310-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Jake Coen
NonRunner
- Form 51/1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
NonRunner
- Form 396201-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 6600-99
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
NonRunner
- Form 15200-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap with Dunum on bottom weight despite winning four of his five starts last season, including on his debut, so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Tosen Wish won a Navan maiden for Joseph O'Brien in 2021 and didn't reappear until February when he landed a Dundalk handicap for Ado McGuinness, who has three other entries. Blues Emperor got bogged down in the Navan mud in October after landing a Listowel maiden but CHEERS AGAIN, who bolted up in a couple of Dundalk handicaps, handled testing conditions at Cork when caught on the line and can get back on the winning trail. Vega Magnifico is the type to improve this campaign.
Formwatch
Jungle Cove (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Vega Magnifico (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Held up in 3rd, travelled well behind leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Sierra Nevada (9-4) at Naas 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind Mulgrave (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Rahmi (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Titanium (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m stks gs in Oct.
Vocal Studies (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Cheers Again 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f, led narrowly inside final 200 yards, strongly pressed close home and headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slightly slow into stride and towards rear, pushed along and progress on nearside from 2f out, ridden and edged right from 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Comfort Line (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-2) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd briefly and chased winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Cristal Clere (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led and clear before 1st, increased advantage after 2nd, mistake at 3rd,over 20 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Belharra (FR) (9-4) 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Royal Right (8-10) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 2f hcp pol in Feb.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon led, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Chazzesmee (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Blues Emperor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Led, ran freely early, joined after 3f, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, came centre straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bridge Of Dawn (8-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Dunum (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and went 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, closer 1f out, no extra closing stages, 10th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Yerwanthere (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Tosen Wish (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3f, pushed along when switched right and bumped 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Inflection Point (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Coins Cross (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Close up, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, closed under 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final 150 yards, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating San Aer (9-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Crystal Black (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division and raced keenly, pushed along from 2f out, short of room over 1f out and soon dropped towards rear, some modest late headway closing stages, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Navagio (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Upset in stalls, slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear on nearside, progress from 2f out and ridden to challenge from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without matching front pair, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.