Racecards
15:15 Limerick (IRE)
BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 160y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 91P43P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, detached when pulled up before next
- Form F-9702P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey Gary Noonan
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, ridden and dropped to 4th close home
- Form 366398
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
towards rear, mistake 3rd, 11th halfway, no impression before 3 out
- Form P969/1F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th before next, soon no impression
- Form 5445F6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leader, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner
Sound Money
1262- Form 721220/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 36F-782
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, headway to challenge and lead 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well
- Form 980P17
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
rear of mid division, detached before 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next
- Form 0902P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
mid division, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on
- Form 15-04PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 00-0P05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, headway into mid division when fell 5th
- Form 030092
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 4th before last, soon ridden and kept on to go 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
SUNNYVILLA landed a gamble on his reappearance at Clonmel in November last year but hasn't been seen since falling when a massive 17lb higher on a return visit three weeks later. This doesn't look the toughest of handicaps so a chance is taken on his fitness. Bonnie Kellie was having only her third start over fences when narrowly beaten by Courting Vickie on the latter track last month but the winner didn't enhance the form at Tramore. The Eye Of Tulla is 0-13 over fences but ran his best race to date when a close second at Naas on Tuesday. Johanna Yeats fell two out when in mid-division in that contest and Cahirdown Boy, who won over hurdles at the fixture a year ago, hasn't really taken to fences so far.
Formwatch
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Itsalonglongroad 10-1 (9-11) Prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 7th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Stormey (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, effort and progress before 2 out, under pressure in 8th after 2 out, no extra, 8th of 14, 26l behind Arctic Ambition (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Sunnyvilla (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, closer after 3 out, 4th and pushed along when fell next, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, raced wide into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 12, 13l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sound Money 33-1 (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, slightly slow 2nd, no extra after 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Mega Mindy (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th after 3 out, good headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Courting Vickie (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th 3 out, pushed along and headway on outer to go 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression when slow jump last, kept on, 7th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Walking The Walk (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Led, clear briefly after 3rd and 4 lengths lead halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost place quickly after next, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Brandy Harbour (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Johanna Yeats (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, fell 5th (usual 2 out), at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Made In The Woods (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Hard Target (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Eye Of Tulla (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, headed 5th, 3rd when left 2nd at last (usual 3 out), ridden and led bypassing 2 out, headed bypassing last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Know The Game (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.