Racecards
16:40 Limerick (IRE)
Munster European Champions Novice Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 120y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,330 added
- Form 310-5P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey R Loughran
attempted to make all, ridden and joined 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 011/PP2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P P Goulding
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, progress into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, disputed lead briefly and ridden 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 1-641PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 5-U3431
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 24312U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G Cully
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up, effort 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 055662
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, weakened from 4 out
- Form F-33056
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear
- Form 73F680
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey P W Flood
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 27-7P50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened from 4 out
- Form 6F38PF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M J Ferris
tracked leaders, no impression from 4 out
- Form 65F594
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, progress from 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, led after last, kept on well
- Form 006-65P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey L P Flynn
held up, progress into 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 009-709
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey J R Barry
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
GOLDEN KITE: 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Killenaule Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs sft in Dec.
BOBBAWN: 10-1 (11-3) 2nd of 10, 4l behind Jack Absolute (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec.
GENERAL WELLINGTON: 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 9th before 7 out where fell, in a race won by Good Fella (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft, 17 ran.
HIGHGLEN: 11-2 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 4th after 3 out, closed in 2nd before next, led under pressure and stayed on best from last, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs sft beating Takeyourpick (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
TAKEYOURPICK: 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out where unseated rider, in a race won by P'tit Fute (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl gs, 25 ran.
MCALPINE: 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader in close 2nd, clear of remainder, ridden to challenge entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, asserted approaching last, tired run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Topofdemornintou (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp chs sft.
KASHNITO D'HOMMEE: 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace from before straight, 6th of 9, 17l behind Heartansoul (9-12) at Cork 2m hcp chs gs.
ALABAMA BANJO: 12-1 (11-5) last of 10, well behind Jack Absolute (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec.
STAR GALE: 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind The Dashing Doctor (10-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Dec.
SPRINGMOUNT: 12-1 (10-10) Close up, fell 1st, in a race won by Highglen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs sft, 10 ran.
PUBLICIZE: 25-1 (10-3) 4th of 10, 17l behind Jack Absolute (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec.
REAL OVERDRIVE: 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lochan Lacha (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
MONEY BELT: 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th and no impression 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Casey Jones (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.