Racecards
17:35 Limerick (IRE)
Coast To Curragh On Saturday August 26th Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 513-765
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey K Callaghan
mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
He's Ok (IRE)
614- Form 3F4705/
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey Richard Condon
rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P4749-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey S D Torrens
prominent, a little keen, took closer order after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 667-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, soon closed, no impression on leader before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
- Form 0009/1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4 out, effort 3 out where not fluent, mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 66/8U-07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always in rear, slight mistake at 1st, mistake at 2nd, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 33-4PP4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, headway approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, easily
- Form 6P1-872
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
close up, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 0/05-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
always in rear, not fluent at 1st, mistake and pecked at 4th, detached before next, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/5PU-77
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Collins
- Jockey Cian Quirke
in touch, took closer order before 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 1/00000-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey G P Brouder
rear, no impression 3 out, effort and progress 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
- Form 03-8048
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
rear, headway before 3 out, took closer order approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, weakened
- Form 6DP/P-16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
led, not fluent at 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened quickly
- Form 47600/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
prominent, not fluent at 1st, lost position before 4 out where mistake, soon under pressure and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form F5-6228
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
NonRunner
- Form 60-9P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
NonRunner
- Form 4/P-0365
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
NonRunner
- Form 0658/00-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 980-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
NonRunner
- Form 0-86207
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 07FP/0-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Sheer Bravado, three-times a winner on the Flat, got off the mark over timber at Cork a couple of weeks ago and, though he'll be 8lb higher, should be in contention again. Taylors Three Rock, a surprise winner on his debut for Eric McNamara at Listowel, made a bad mistake when in the lead at Roscommon and was soon done with. Hard Rain is still a maiden and has been chasing while JACK HOLIDAY alternates between hurdles and fences. He scored over timber at Tipperary in April, however, and though 6lb higher this won't take much winning. Florey Spud ran poorly at Ballinrobe on Tuesday while first reserve Atlantic Wonder made a mistake at the last at the same meeting and finished behind Leroy Leroy.
Formwatch
Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after next, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Tullyhogue Fort (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
He's Ok (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon led, not fluent at 2nd, headed 2 out where mistake, soon lost place, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Marvel Fan (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Itsalonglongroad 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 15, 6l behind Jabbar (10-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Star Official (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Made all, not fluent at 2nd and 4th, increased advantage 2 out where slight mistake, clear last where pecked slightly, kept on, reduced lead close home, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Mr Macphisto (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Diamond Union 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear early, headway on outer to lead after 2 1/2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Overheer (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Hard Rain (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased clear leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Search For A Myth (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Good As Hell (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Walk In The Dark (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, a bit keen and not fluent 3rd and 8th, some progress from 5 out and pushed along in 5th from 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out where mistake, 9th of 13, dist behind What Path (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Dontdooddson (FR) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, progress to 3rd after 5th, lost place before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 7th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Presenting Lad (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gendarme (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Rear, 13th after 6th, no impression before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Pidoyne (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Future Proof (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to track leader at 2nd, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Sheer Bravado (11-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Taylors Three Rock (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, pressed before 3 out where mistake and headed, ridden and no extra from next, 6th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Prioritise (11-10) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Windsor Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 6th, no extra, 13th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Coole Arcade (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Florey Spud (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In rear, reminder at 3rd and pushed along, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Jesina (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gonetomillgrove (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Leroy Leroy 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ellens Angel (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, 11th of 19, 35 3/4l behind Jack Holiday (11-8) at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Charlies Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Rear, mistake at 3rd, 15th before 5th, effort and progress before 3 out, mistake last, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Sheer Bravado (11-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Atlantic Wonder (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-6) In rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, niggled along at 3rd, 10th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Landue 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, swift progress into 2nd 7f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 10, dist behind Tronador (9-3) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.