Racecards
15:15 Limerick (IRE)
BRC McMahon Reinforcements Andrew McNamara Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 160y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 05-3721
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 8th halfway, chasing front pair in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form P07341
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, not fluent 5 out, soon went on, reduced lead from before straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home
- Form 580272
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
soon tracked leaders, not go with leader from 5 out until closed from before straight, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
- Form F03771
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out
- Form P495P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, fell 5 out
- Form 29P465
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division early, 7th halfway, slightly impeded 6 out, not fluent 5 out and impeded, soon no impression
- Form 0-7P23P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
waited with, not fluent 2nd and pushed along towards rear, never a factor, pulled up 6 out
- Form 66640P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey D J McInerney
waited with, 10th halfway, bad mistake 8th, soon pulled up
- Form 75P3P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey E Walsh
waited with, 12th halfway, impeded 6 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 358450
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey Mr T Power Roche
pushed along in rear early, some headway but no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 09-7800
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey R Deegan
waited with, 13th halfway, impeded 5 out, soon no danger
- Form 93U5UU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey C A Landers
prominent, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
- Form 49485U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey M M McDonagh
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, not go with leader from 5 out until headway from before straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 7P8-069
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
soon towards rear, reminder after 3rd, 11th halfway, soon headway, no impression when impeded 2 out and left 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 38-0P09
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey C J Orr
mid-division early, 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form P6-360P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, 14th halfway, never a factor
- Form 27F/745-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Form 0602P/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
In depth
Verdict
Northern Love was having only his third start over fences when scoring by a short-head over the trip at Listowel so should make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise. Brandy Harbour dropped down to 2m and made all for a very easy victory at Naas for which he's been raised 12lb. Lessofdnegativity is likely to have had this as his target and had a bit in hand when scoring at Tramore though runner-up ARCTIC AMBITION was only beaten narrowly on what was his debut over fences so gets the nod to go one better. Earths Furies, runner-up in two of his last three, may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Northern Love (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, not fluent 4th, not fluent 7th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, mistake and left close 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure, led post, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Bolbec (11-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Brandy Harbour 4-1 (10-13) Soon led, slight mistake 5 out, travelled well before 2 out, soon asserted and 5 lengths clear when awkward jump last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec beating Hollybank King (10-0) by 13l, 17 ran.
Earths Furies (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in closer 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, bumped at 1st, disputed lead 5 out, led travelling well 3 out, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Arctic Ambition (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Arvicta (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, 3rd 5 out and went 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, in rear when slight mistake 6th, ridden and detached after 4 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Western Sea (10-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Stormy Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4th, reminders after 9th and soon detached, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Top Question (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 4th, led 6th, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Direct Image (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Trans Wood (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5 out, no threat in straight, no extra, 10th of 17, dist behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Sean Says (11-8) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 33-1 (10-11) Tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent when bumped at 1st and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Ice Cool 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, some headway into mid-division early straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 24, 35 1/2l behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Led early, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd and headed, mid-division at 5th, in rear at next, pulled up after 5 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 31 3/4l behind No Grey Area's (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Be My Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.