Racecards
15:26 Limerick (IRE)
BetVictor Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 120y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Winner: €17,100
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,850
- 4th: €1,424
- Form 3-11F25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 7 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th from last
- Form 2/1F-F41
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
held up in rear, 5th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, no impression in 4th before straight, went moderate 3rd last
- Form 1-14272
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
held up early, improved into 2nd at 6th, slight mistake 9th, jumped up to lead 6 out, joined next, headed before 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well
- Form 36380U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, slow 4th and headed, slight mistake next, 3rd halfway, 4th and no extra before 3 out, weakened before straight
- Form 024433
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R Murphy
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders early, improved into 2nd at 3rd, led next, headed 6 out, disputed again next, led before 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 06P03P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Fahey
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leader early, 4th from 6th, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 8th, dropped behind 7 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lifetime Ambition won twice over hurdles before beating the smart Beacon Edge on his chasing debut at Down Royal, though he hasn’t quite fulfilled that early promise. Fancy Foundations has a penalty for winning twice over fences but he’s been well beaten in his two starts since falling at Tipperary. Stable companion Torygraph has shown little over the bigger obstacles while Darrens Hope is best with plenty of give. EGALITY MANS (NAP) had his jumping problems before an impressive victory on heavy ground at Wexford. He acts on quicker ground and looks one to follow now he’s got his act together.
Formwatch
Fancy Foundations 16-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, headway 4 out, went 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Ciel De Neige (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Egality Mans (FR) 8-15fav (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar beating Itsnotinit (11-12) by 12l, 6 ran.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, kept to inner home straight, ridden and close up before 2 out, pressed leaders and came right 2 out, almost on terms last, kept on run-in without quite matching winner, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Delvino (10-7) at Naas 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Torygraph (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Disputed, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Diol Ker (10-5) at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mamaslittlestar (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along before 5 out, detached in rear 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.