Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €735
- 4th: €420
- Form 20-5140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 4 out, 3rd and no impression straight, kept on same pace
- Form 10-0P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B Hayes
towards rear, headway into moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 012-0PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey N J O'Shea
led and disputed, pushed along at stages, weakened from before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 15F12/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, weakened from before straight
- Form 003236
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out
- Form 049887
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
prominent, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 343
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with towards rear, headway going well to chase leaders approaching straight, closed to challenge 2 out, led before last where not entirely fluent, stayed on well to assert and draw clear closing stages, comfortably
- Form 54077F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Gerald Penfold
- Jockey P D Kennedy
waited with in mid-division, closed up from after 6 out, no extra 3 out
- Form 1-0099
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 9th before 6 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from before straight
- Form 24P/8-09
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer John Cullen
- Jockey M P Burke
prominent, lost place and no extra approaching straight
- Form 030-650
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey P F Mangan
soon chased leaders, 5th before 6 out, closed up from 4 out, led and drew clear approaching straight, reduced lead 2 out, just headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 00F3/P-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey S J Hassett
led and disputed, 3rd before 6 out where mistake, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 100/8PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division best, pushed along from 6th, progress next, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form S4U060
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs M Flavin
- Jockey D G Hogan
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The four-year-old Fahamore has been well supported on his last two starts but failed to deliver and makes his handicap debut here. Lea Lady has only won once in 23 starts over timber but her most recent runs have been on faster ground than she would have enjoyed and should go well here. The lightly-raced ROCKSHANDY was in fine form earlier this year and will have needed his recent run at Wexford. He looks the type to go on to better things and can take this despite a big weight. Bonifacio didn't handle the testing conditions at Punchestown last time and the ground will be just as heavy here.
Formwatch
Bonifacio (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Never a factor, 16th of 22, well behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
False Messenger (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 14th of 17, 45l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Noel Browne (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft, 16 ran.
Donttellmother (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 43l behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
Lea Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, reminders 3rd, 8th and ridden 4th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Black Rock Lake (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 47l behind Kilbane River (9-5) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Nov.
Fahamore 9-4fav (11-1) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6 out, closed approaching 3 out, challenged and every chance last, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mister Watzisname (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly and slight mistake 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where fell, in a race won by Irish Soul (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct, 21 ran.
Killiney Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 9th of 20, 32l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Ballydungmanor (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and ridden along 5 out, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 35l behind Bay Of Kotor (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Whiskey Hall (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 32l behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Denver John (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, some headway approaching straight, moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 23, 23l behind Jakros (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Doc Doyle (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 8th 1/2way, mstk 5out & wkng 4out, to aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, in a race won by Callhimwhatyouwant (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy, 15 ran.
Moving On (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, no extra approaching straight, 19th of 24, well behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Rockshandy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, tended to race wide, still in front approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression in 5th approaching last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.