Racecards
15:15 Limerick (IRE)
Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 7684-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, mistake 8th, some headway 3 out and 8th approaching straight, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
- Form 574420
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3037-66
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 510264
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey D King
held up towards rear, some headway before 4 out, good progress to lead approaching straight, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, pushed along and kept on well
- Form 0P3F1-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 10th, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-70289
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey C Brassil
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 8-08P6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
mid-division, not fluent 10th, dropped towards rear before next, no extra after 3 out
- Form 7P0654
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
tracked leaders when slow 1st and reminders, soon lost place and rear of mid-division halfway, some headway 10th and 6th 4 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 042FP0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, headway 4 out and 2nd next, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 0-87F00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Cian Quirke
pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again after 3 out and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 24-6406
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and closer in 9th before next, kept on one pace
- Form P8/0037
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 09-8090
- Age 13
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey E Dwan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon no extra towards rear, weakened
- Form 0PF-070
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey Kieran Callaghan
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders approaching 5 out and no extra after 3 out
- Form 43-0765
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Form 46-5365
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Michael O'Sullivan has been earning plaudits for his riding and has been booked for winning point-to-pointer Mahler Appeal, who he rode when promoted to second over the trip at Galway with Well Polly behind. PROBLEM SOLVER had his first start over this trip at Tipperary and looked ideally suited, overcoming early mistakes and staying on strongly. He can overcome a 6lb rise and go in again. Wild Caprice is still a maiden after 18 starts and her best form has been over shorter.
Formwatch
Problem Solver (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well from last, led closing stages, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating A Dublin Job (11-2) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Wild Caprice (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching 3 out and soon went clear, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra run-in, weakened, 10th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Gaius (12-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 6th after next, no extra, 6th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Four Country Roads (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Well Polly (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 9th next, 7th and pushed along approaching last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Royal Rhythm (11-2) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mahler Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer 2 out, 3rd and pushed along when mistake last, ridden and carried left run-in, kept on one pace (finished 3rd, placed 2nd), 3rd of 18, 13 1/4l behind Royal Rhythm (11-2) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Kilgorey (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 9th next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 9th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ned The Smith (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next, at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, no extra before 3 out, never a factor, last of 4, dist behind Noble Yeats (11-0) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Getaclan (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Jungle Prose (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kaytana (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next, 12th of 20, dist behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Costalita (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 3 out, 6th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra, 6th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Helly Hansum (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 5th next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 7th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no threat after 3 out, 13th of 22, dist behind Maxxum (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Trip To Milan (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place after 4 out and towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace run-in, 10th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Clody Valley (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, towards rear after 4 out and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and 10th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Clody Valley (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Ardera Ru (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, left 8th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression next, soon ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Jungle Prose (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.