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13:33 Limerick (IRE)
Defender Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,876
- Form 8512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along in close 3rd before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden when jumped left and not fluent last, headed after last, stayed on well, just failed
- Form 521-B1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up behind leaders, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, led again and edged right after last, stayed on well, all out
- Form F/2-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
close up and disputed lead at times, tracked leaders from 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th entering straight, no extra
Yeshil (IRE)
43- Form 2/8-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Slevin
disputed lead at steady pace, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led 5th, not fluent 8th, joined next, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when bit short of room and switched right last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 431313
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
disputed lead at steady pace, a little keen, not fluent and headed 5th, 3rd when mistake 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake last
Previous results
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Formwatch
County Final (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to 6th before 4 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, stayed on in 2nd last, ran on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kotkito Bello (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kazansky (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last and left in front after last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Splendid Fellow (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
The Big Clubman (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch towards rear, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, headway into 2nd and strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kalypso'chance (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.
Yeshil (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th and pecked slightly, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, pressed last, edged left closing stages, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn hvy in Nov beating Vitorio Piel (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Barra Rua (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Prominent and led before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last where pecked badly, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Good Girl Kathleen (10-7) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Santo Sospir (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Prominent, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Barley Lane (11-7) by 1l, 24 ran.