Racecards
17:25 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 6540U-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in 7th from 3 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form F54/10-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
id-division, dropped towards rear and 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 7166-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, good progress from 6 out, slightly hampered and left 4th 3 out, soon further progress into 3rd, no impression on principals before next where not fluent, kept on same pace
- Form 11240F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, rallied to dispute lead run-in, headed close home
- Form 8P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
towards rear, progress into 5th halfway, not fluent 8th, slightly hampered in 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, dropped to 8th run-in
Quilixios
610- Form 117223/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped right at times, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, led narrowly before last where bad mistake and soon joined, ridden run-in and kept on best to regain lead close home
- Form 3/3-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
always towards rear and 8th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 02U80-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division and 6th halfway, left 5th and pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 55212-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders in 4th, briefly left 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, pushed along and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1520-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
In depth
Verdict
QUILIXIOS began his juvenile hurdling career with five victories culminating in Grade 1's at Cheltenham and Punchestown. Beaten three times by Teahupoo subsequently, he looks a tremendous recruit to chasing. That winner's yard is represented by Cool Survivor, a Listed winner over timber and still in touch when falling three out in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in April. There's nothing with comparable form to the principals engaged here though La Malmason ran well for a long way on her chasing bow at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Backintheroom (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th halfway and well off pace 5 out, left remote 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 4th of 8, dist behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Bushmans Pass (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders 3rd, slight mistake 5th and dropped towards rear halfway, no threat from 5 out, left remote 5th 3 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear, 12th before 6th, progress to moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 26 1/4l behind The Big Chap (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Cool Survivor (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, tracking leaders when fell 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Made In Muckross (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Quilixios 5-2 (11-12) In touch, 4th at 4th, closed after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden after 2 out, weakened in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th before 8th, weakened and detached before 4 out, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Power Of Pause (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, well off pace after 5 out, left remote 4th 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, dist behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Wee Charlie (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Teed Up (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
La Malmason (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, progress before 8th, 6th after 8th, mistake at 9th, no impression in 7th 2 out, weakened before last where slow jump, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Flanking Maneuver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Oct.