Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Limerick Racecourse Vets Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 914-926
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
lost a little ground start, soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, 6th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 0040P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T O'Connor
- Jockey S M O'Donovan
lost a little ground start, held up, 13th at 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 826F79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, soon clear, slight mistake 3rd, soon reduced lead, mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 950-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon mid-division, 9th early, slightly slow 4th, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 8900
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
held up, 14th at 3rd where slight mistake, dropped to last 4 out and not fluent, not fluent next, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
- Form 68002F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon raced in 8th, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, soon 7th, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to moderate 12th approaching straight, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 19-3000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon mid-division, 7th early, 8th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 464663
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
held up, slight mistake 1st, 11th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 90-7452
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
chased leaders, 5th early, 4th at 3rd, led after 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, no extra
- Form 756
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey D G Hogan
lost a little ground start, in rear, no extra from after 3 out where not fluent and pushed along, moderate 13th approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8095-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up, 12th at 3rd, progress from 4 out, improved to get on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 364707
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey P A Gallagher
chased leader, soon 2nd, 4th approaching straight, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P80540
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
chased leaders, 4th early, 5th at 3rd, not fluent 4th and mistake next, lost place from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
- Form 86-8040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up, 15th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening run-in
- Form 000-960
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Miss M M McElligott
chased leaders, 3rd early, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure, no extra from after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 31346-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon chased leaders, 6th early, improved to get on terms approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead approaching last, pushed out run-in and stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eshtiaal, a dual winner on the Flat for Brian Meehan, hasn't shown much to date in maidens over timber but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark. Borussia hasn't been beaten far in any of her three handicap runs to date and it will be a surprise if she's isn't there at the finish but FORT CARSON was just in front of her at Tramore last time and he can finally lose his maiden tag at the 13th time of asking. Misty Lady is back on the same mark as when successful at Fairyhouse in January and is another contender along with Written Inthestars, who was in the lead at this trip before being run out of it by Tipped Up Harry at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Hard Bought (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered bend after 4th, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure and hampered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 20l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Sports Line (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some progress into 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 38l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Hard Fought (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, soon briefly clear, joined 8th and pushed along, soon headed, no extra from next, 6th at last, one pace, 9th of 16, 21l behind Lindas Choice (10-12) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Saslong 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, well behind Sizing Solution (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Eshtiaal (USA) 33-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, no danger 3 out, 16th of 22, well behind Sub Lieutenant (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Flemerelle (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, soon raced in 15th, no impression when bumped 3 out, 12th of 22, 33l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Borussia (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closed from 3 out, led approaching next, headed last, no impression and one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Miss Faithful (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Fort Carson (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Soon prominent, led after 3rd, attempted to assert 3 out, headed approaching next where 2nd, no impression and one pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Miss Faithful (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Manibus (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Ran 5th, closer 3 out, no extra in 5th and slight mistake next, weakened, 6th of 8, 32l behind Old Castletown (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Misty Lady (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, improved to get on terms 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Broadway Twist (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Clara More (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 47l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Allthedollars (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, hampered 2nd, no impression after 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, 13th at 3rd, pushed along before straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 13th of 22, 21l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Macro (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Written Inthestars (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up, 7th after 5th, not fluent 5 out, went 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon headed, no impression and one pace run-in, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.