Racecards
17:35 Limerick (IRE)
Ladies Day 14th October (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3213-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before straight, closed from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
Dhushan
537- Form 41070-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon chased leaders, keen hold and led from 6th, headed into straight, no impression and kept on same pace 2 out
Dr Dan (IRE)
11- Form 440-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
never better than mid-division, tailed off
- Form 6-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Roche
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form F5P/9-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
led, headed 6th, under pressure in 6th before straight, closed but no impression from before last, ran on without threatening run-in
- Form 6-46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey R M Power
soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders from 3 out, 4th before straight, ridden to challenge and every chance from 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form U3/37-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms E Broderick
- Jockey A P Heskin
prominent, lost place and ridden 4 out, soon no impression
Jim Feeney
229- Form 80R-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Patrick Cody
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
- Form FP-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 42-9105
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 1-099B0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, no danger and kept on from next
- Form 230-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon prominent, still going okay in 2nd before straight, soon led on inner, headed 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 0/5S5-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John A Supple
- Jockey E J O'connell
waited with, improved 4 out, under pressure in 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 2P1-5PU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Myles Coughlan
- Jockey M P Burke
ran loose before start, soon chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs A Busteed
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 54-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd before straight, in front when not fluent 2 out, soon strongly pressed, hung left run-in, headed near finish
In depth
Verdict
Bearly Legal, a winning point-to-pointer, ran very well over the minimum trip here earlier this month and looks sure to get involved over this distance. Hello Louie was having only his third start over timber when a very close third to Ballyhoura at Wexford but has a little to find with runner-up Uponthe Hoof, who was caught in the shadow of the post. Roadtoabbeyfeale has improved with every run and finished a close second to Crocus Bay over the trip at Clonmel but PEKING TO PARIS is potentially better than any of them and can make a winning start over timber after landing a Gowran bumper in fine style.
Formwatch
Bearly Legal (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind The Folkes Choice (11-5) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Coin Saver (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Pr til wknd 6out, wknd qckly to rr, pu 4out, in a race won by Knocknavilra Star (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Dhushan 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, wide, ridden and beaten 500m out, 13th of 14, 40l behind Paschendale (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb '11 (flat).
Dr Dan (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Polish Partisan (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Green Bank (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closed into 7th and not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 6th of 14, 14l behind Ballyhoura (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Hello Louie (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, on terms approaching 2 out, headed approaching straight but back disputing at last, headed again and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ballyhoura (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Holy Smokes (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 19l behind Mister Nibbles (10-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Intentandpurposes (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 6 out, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 23, 34l behind Bourbon Ellie (10-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl.
Jim Feeney 66-1 (11-7) Led, ran around approaching hurdles, clear 3rd, ran out 4th, in a race won by Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec, 21 ran.
Marys Hope (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Jumped a bit left at 3rd, mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Usa (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May, 15 ran.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Keen hold, close up and disputed lead, in front before straight, joined and headed when mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 24l behind Moscow Storm (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Never a factor, 16th of 23, well behind Bourbon Ellie (10-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl.
Peking To Paris (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight and led under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Jun beating Kilcooley Castle (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Roadtoabbeyfeale (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, progress into 2nd 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Crocus Bay (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Shannon Fall (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Whispering Hills (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl sft in Jun, 14 ran.
Super Moonax (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 37l behind Civena (10-11) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl sft.
Theboy From Fermoy (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 23, well behind Bourbon Ellie (10-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl.
Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, closed from before 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and joined last, not really go through with effort and headed near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ballyhoura (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, 4th into straight, no impression under pressure 2 out, 8th of 18, 13l behind The Folkes Choice (11-5) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Gate Please (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, 9th approaching 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ardboe Abbey (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Double Edge 12-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog 4out up 3out, wknd bef 2out where mod 4th when mstk, poor 4th when pu bef last, in a race won by Big Dec (12-0) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp gd in May, 10 ran.