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20:05 Limerick (IRE)
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
Bebbinberg (IRE)
221- Form RP-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey Mr M J Sweeney
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Mr N J O'Mara
towards rear, 8th halfway, a little keen, improved to 6th over 3f out, effort under 2f out, one paced in moderate 5th final furlong
- Form 5/19-32
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
in touch, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer under 3f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
mid-division, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0FP-04
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Ms M A Hayes Worland
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, one paced in moderate 4th final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
in touch, 6th halfway, progress to 5th over 3f out, lost place and weakened 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Miss H Heffernan
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place entering straight, weakened 2f out
- Form 6P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
reluctant to race and detached, almost closed up on field after 2f, 11th halfway, progress 2f out, kept on in moderate 7th over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey Mr J Sexton
tracked leader, dropped to 5th halfway, under pressure towards rear 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 24-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
made all, travelled well and increased advantage over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, very easily
In depth
Verdict
Polly's Fortune has been a short-priced beaten favourite in both starts including here in October and, though the longer trip should suit, FATHOM TWO has the stronger form. Gavin Cromwell's winning point-to-pointer was headed right on the line over this trip at Downpatrick and can go one better. Huntsgrove made a very encouraging debut in last month's Curragh bumper and normal progress should see him in the mix but The Shantou King was a 150/1 chance when a good fourth at Killarney.
Formwatch
Bebbinberg (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 13th & last 1/2way, mstks 9th & 5out, struggling from 5out, pu bef 4out, at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Champagne Dawn (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog in 5th 6out, cl 6th from 4out, wknd bef 2out & bhnd when pu bef last, at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Fathom Two (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid division, 7th halfway, headway on outer to go 5th over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Feast (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Huntsgrove (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch disputing 5th, close 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Lionnar (10-9) at Curragh 2m gd in Jun.
Rocco Boyo (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, challenged on inner 4f out, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Dr Eggman (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
The Shantou King (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leader after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Minella Diamond (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Wolfhill (IRE) Jet Away gelding out of Sweet Kiln.
French Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Avakate (11-11) at Roscommon 1m 7f Yielding in Jul.
Mount Shenshan (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) In rr, mstk 3rd & last, 15th 1/2way, remote 9th & no ex, pu bef 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Mountain Fame (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear approaching halfway, pushed along on outer in 14th from 5f out, no threat from 3f out, some late headway, 8th of 15, at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Polly's Fortune (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along on outer early straight, 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Marie Philippe (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Isolde's Voice (IRE) Poet's Voice M out of Trilemma.