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18:35 Limerick (IRE)
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- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,005
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 0209-59
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 15th after 5th, no extra and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 425-81P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey Andrew Ring
tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, led narrowly after 3 out, weakened to 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 067-7F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Duggan
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, 8th after 5th, improved to 6th after 6th, headway on outer to 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 06000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, good headway on outer to 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form P400-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid-division, 12th after 5th, 11th 2 out, some late headway, no threat
- Form 900-P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Coffey
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, 14th after 5th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 70P6-82
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, 9th after 3 out, good headway to 4th 2 out, progress to 2nd before last, ridden and stayed on well to lead closing stages
- Form U080-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leader, not fluent at 2nd, dropped to 13th after 5th, good headway to 6th 2 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on well to 2nd closing stages, not match winner
- Form 80-8893
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
in rear, 16th after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 96P4-85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader, progress to 3rd after 3rd, dropped to 6th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
- Form 899
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
chased leader, 4th after 5th, 5th at 6th, weakened after 7th
- Form 7030-04
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
prominent, 5th after 5th, niggled along in 8th after 3 out, no impression in 12th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 00720-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, 17th after 5th, progress to 10th 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on run-in, never on terms
- Form 00-U793
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, 7th after 5th, 5th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, left 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 5th run-in
- Form F08-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent, 6th after 3rd, 9th after 5th, under pressure and lost place before 7th where mistake, weakened after 3 out
- Form 0PP-80P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey Mr E P Keating
chased leader, 6th after 5th, improved to 3rd at 6th, almost on terms after 3 out, weakened to 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
Turfjager (GER)
417- Form 47006/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
led, 5 lengths clear after 5th, not fluent at 6th, under pressure and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 50-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J Mullins
in rear, 18th after 5th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 06646/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rathnaleen Girl went up 10lb when gaining her first-ever victory at Wexford but her latest run at Cork should be ignored as she was badly impeded. Runner-up that day was SILENT SUN, who was beaten a neck on just his seventh start so it won't take much more for him to go one better. Island Villa has performed with credit since changing stables though a 1-34 record is hardly inspiring but the lightly-raced Whenthewindblows ran very well behind Ted Bach at Roscommon and over slightly further than this here on Saturday. Sierra Law found his best form when stepped up to 2m4f at Bellewstown so it's a surprise to see him back over this trip and though Yes Man ran well at Wexford he isn't the most consistent.
Formwatch
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 1st, joined and mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, no extra, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Nulife (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 8th at 3rd, impeded next, impeded again 4 out, no extra and pulled up 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon led, headed before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 24, 28l behind Mr Champers (11-12) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lleyton (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, 15th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 15th of 18, dist behind Stormey (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Island Villa (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ashjan (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lough Derg Lyric (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Ken's Well (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Silent Sun 12-1 (10-7) Held up, 14th at 3rd, improved to be prominent 2 out, challenged before last, got on terms closing stages, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 24, nk behind Mr Champers (11-12) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Whenthewindblows (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 13 1/2l behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Baron Von Chill 20-1 (11-1) Ridden to soon lead, headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th into straight, no impression and one pace after, 3rd of 14, 13 1/4l behind Rathnaleen Girl (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Ali Bin Nayef 50-1 (8-13) Raced 3rd on inner, under pressure entering straight, lost place and ridden under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
I'm Serious (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 7th before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 24, 23 3/4l behind Abraham (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Yes Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along briefly next, kept on well run-in, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Nulife (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Profoundly (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, closer in 7th 5 out, ridden and closer in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Steamboat Quay (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Sierra Law 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Dancing Duke (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Bobby Boucher (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, rear and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Twobeelucky (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Our Pocket Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Turfjager (GER) 10-1 (9-13) Led, headed 3 out, dropped to 6th 2 out, soon driven, weakened, no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Buonarotti Boy (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Precious Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden in 11th from 2 out and soon no impression, 13th of 14, dist behind Cinema De Quartier (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Keepbackitoldya (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 14th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Swift (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ballylibert (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 5th after 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon under pressure in 13th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Jeremys Hope 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, 3rd from 6th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened and swished tail from next, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.