Racecards
15:40 Limerick (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 46-4933
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D E Phelan
mid-division, took closer order from 4 out (usual 5 out) and went 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), dropped to 3rd and ridden early in straight, soon no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 08015-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Steve Jones
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
mid-division on outer, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear approaching halfway, badly hampered 6th and soon detached in rear, pulled up before 4 out (usual 5 out)
Nephin Beg (IRE)
171- Form 7619F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr B J Walsh
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 6110-84
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
towards rear and not fluent 4th, hampered 6th, good progress into 5th 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden in 4th early in straight, soon no impression on principals and kept on same pace
- Form 321-621
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out (usual 5 out) and led before next, pressed before last, ridden and kept on best run-in
- Form 6485F9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Miss A L Fitzgibbon
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form 39/25P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
mid-division, took closer order from 4 out (usual 5 out) and went 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), further progress into 2nd early in straight, pushed along to challenge before last where not fluent, ridden run-in and kept on without matching winner
- Form 0553P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
towards rear and slightly hampered 6th, detached in 10th after next, no extra in moderate 9th from 2 out (usual 3 out) and soon pulled up
- Form 350671
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey A Harvey
mid-division when fell 6th
- Form 907
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey Mr I Ryan
mid-division and not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on into moderate 6th close home
- Form 90-0800
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Mortell
- Jockey Mr P W Gleeson
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, ridden in 9th from 5 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P/70P9-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Mr B Barry
led, joined 4 out (usual 5 out) and headed before next, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out) and soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 008-020
- Age 14
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr Alan O'Sullivan
tracked leaders on inner, lost place before 4 out (usual 5 out) where not fluent, ridden and no extra from 2 out (usual 3 out)
- Form 5157-7P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
POSITIVE THINKER reappeared after a break to finish a close second over 2m6f at Ballinrobe before scoring over fences on heavy ground at Gowran. He reverts to hurdles on an 11lb lower mark so looks the one to beat. Another Nightmare was the shock winner of a Listowel handicap over this trip and though only 5lb higher was ridden by a 7lb claimer that day. Robyndeglory, a five-times hurdles winner, had been chasing before a very good run back over timber at Fairyhouse. Killinure Lass completed a double on testing ground in March and found 2m3f too short at Galway earlier this month so has to enter the equation.
Formwatch
Robyndeglory (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Rear of mid division, progress into 8th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th after last, kept on to go 3rd last 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 9l behind West Is Awake (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Criminal Mischief (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Lucky Zebo (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Nephin Beg (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 11th of 19, dist behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Killinure Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up early, closer in 4th from 5th, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind El Champo (11-6) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Positive Thinker (IRE) 10-11fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge after 3 out, close 2nd and pushed along next, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep beating Railway Hurricane (11-13) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Workforadime (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Faux Fur (10-11) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 12th halfway, progress into 6th after 5 out, headway to lead next, pushed along and headed last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 10l behind West Is Awake (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Starman (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Another Nightmare (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, 5th when slightly hampered and left 2nd 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well, won at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Amazing Amy (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Sally's Cave (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, hampered 1st, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression in 8th from next, 7th of 10, 26l behind Fathom Two (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
My Good Pal (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Always behind, under pressure 4th, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Sign From Above (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Mrs Watson (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th next and soon no extra, 7th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Great Island (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, headed before 5th and tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Londonofficecallin (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Weihnachts (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 11th after 8th, mistake at 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.