Racecards
19:10 Limerick (IRE)
Wallstone Financial Novice Chase
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €12,074
- 2nd: €2,801
- 3rd: €1,226
- 4th: €700
- Form 93-3112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
made all, asserted straight, left further clear from 2 out, pushed out and stayed on well run-in
- Form 806-512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
in rear, pushed along briefly 8th, soon detached and under pressure, jumped left 4 out, eased before straight, left remote 2nd from 2 out
Upazo (FR)
20- Form F51-233
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, no impression when fell 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has set his stall out to win this with three of the five entries, all looking to have chances. THE GAME CHANGER looks the best of the trio as he was foiled in his hat-trick bid by the much more experienced Arnaud at Wexford where the ground was a bit lively for him. That form looks stronger than that of stablemates Fort Smith, who made too many mistakes in a tough Kilbeggan handicap last week, and Shadow Catcher, though the latter ran well behind another from the yard in Akorakor at Kilbeggan. Upazo has twice finished behind the selection and there doesn't appear to be any reason for a form reversal but I'm All You Need was very impressive on her chasing bow at Wexford and she can go close with her allowances.
Formwatch
The Game Changer (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leader, on terms 1st, led next, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, bad mistake last, headed run-in, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Arnaud (11-12) at Wexford 2m gf in Jul.
Shadow Catcher 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed up after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden straight, one pace from before last,, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Upazo (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Led, slightly slow 1st and joined, headed 2nd, raced in 2nd after, not fluent 5th, last before next, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, no impression after 2 out, one pace,, last of 3, 10 3/4l behind Arnaud (11-12) at Wexford 2m gf in Jul.
Fort Smith (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Held up, not fluent 5th, closer in 5th after 6th, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just led 2 out where jumped left, asserted last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Finea (9-13) by 5l, 12 ran.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed 4 out and soon 2nd, led next, pushed out briefly to assert after 2 out, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Well Tuned (11-7) by 6l, 11 ran.