Racecards
16:15 Limerick (IRE)
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 8/9441P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, dropped to 8th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 22FF/23-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden behind leaders before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 14P4-85
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division and 6th on inner halfway, slightly hampered 5 out and dropped towards rear from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 8th from before last
- Form 3P9-440
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out and took closer order after next, pushed along behind leaders before 2 out and soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
- Form 15366-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, good progress to lead after 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 7th before last
- Form 06-F211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division and 5th halfway, mistake 5 out and briefly lost place, took closer order on outer after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
- Form 80P353-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, slow jump 6 out and unseated rider next
- Form 4542-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
prominent early, soon mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out where not fluent and pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 4210P-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
soon tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, not fluent 5 out, every chance on outer approaching 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra and dropped to 6th run-in
- Form 111987/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always towards rear, not fluent 7 out, detached and no extra from next, completely tailed off
- Form 33229-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear and a bit keen, 10th halfway, progress from 5 out, went 3rd after 2 out and soon ridden, kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
- Form 636227
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Danny Mullins
towards rear, mistake 5 out, progress on outer from 3 out, pushed along before next and soon no impression in 9th
- Form 253F2/2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive renewal for this nice prize though Gordon Elliott complicates matters with eight entries. Run Wild Fred is very smart on his day though a year's absence is a concern while Defi Bleu and Coko Beach were well beaten in the race a year ago. Mars Harper followed his opening chase victory at Galway by completing a double in a very strong Listowel handicap but Jack Kennedy deserts him in favour of last year's Irish National runner-up Frontal Assault, who looks as though he's been targeted at the race. Henry De Bromhead has two entries with Rachael on board the lightly-raced Walk Away, who looks as though he has more to offer. Last year's renewal looked even tougher than this and A WAVE OF THE SEA did well to finish fourth. He's not the most consistent but with conditions in his favour is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Formwatch
Coko Beach (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Led 2nd until 9th, chased leader, hit 12th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up soon after 3 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Close up and disputed, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along briefly in 2nd after 3rd, disputed again after 6th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, slightly slow last, 3rd of 4, 30 3/4l behind Noble Yeats (11-0) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
The Goffer (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear, effort and headway after 3 out, stayed on to 6th last, kept on to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway to 5th before 12th, not fluent at 13th, dropped towards rear before 4 out where bad mistake, weakened after 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left 2 out, pressed leader next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd closing stages, last of 3, 7 1/2l behind My Design (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mars Harper 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd on inner 3 out, progress to lead entering straight, 2 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last, won at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Fairyhill Run (10-10) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Defi Bleu (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 15th and led 17th, pushed along 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 27, 2 1/2l behind I Am Maximus (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Gevrey (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th after 8th, 8th at 12th, mistake and almost unseated rider 3 out, lost place and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Real Steel (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, went 6th after 3 out, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Mars Harper (11-4) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, headed at 4th, close 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, no impression, 7th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Largy Debut (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
The Little Yank (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Walk Away (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression after 3 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Maxxum (11-12) at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in May.