Racecards
14:25 Limerick (IRE)
Greenmount Racing Club Novice Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,450 added
- Form 1-311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
tracked leaders in 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 4-61343
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dsiputed lead briefly entering straight, headed after 2 out, no extra and soon dropped to 3rd
- Form 0080-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss M A Doran
- Jockey Mr M J Doran
raced mid-division, closer disputing 3rd 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on well run-in
Doctor Scott
33- Form 04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey B C Byrnes
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form 50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one paced
- Form 2/14647-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 8277-71
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th straight
- Form 506
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey S P Walsh
led, ridden clear 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
QUISCOVER FONTAINE: 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced and dropped to 6th 6 out, ridden along in moderate 5th entering straight, moderate 2nd at last, stayed on strongly run-in, led close home, won at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl sft in Dec beating Alpine Eagle (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
MONTY BLUE: 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th on outer 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Indian Spring (10-13) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl sft in Dec.
ALICE BRADYS CALL: 12-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, improved 3 out, soon 7th travelling well, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 12l behind Port La Chaine (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl sft.
ATMYWITSEND: 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 28l behind Cranky Corner (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft.
DOCTOR SCOTT: 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Emergency Exit (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
SCENIC RUSH: 16-1 (11-7) 14th of 20, 44l behind Watchurhouse (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
THEDANCINGDEMON: 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hit 3rd and 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 45l behind Arturio (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Jan '08.
PORTO CALERO: 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, led next, ridden clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m hdl sft beating Root Cause (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
ALDERFIELD: 50-1 (10-12) Raced mainly 4th, improved to 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 25l behind Quinola Des Obeaux (11-12) at Cork 2m N H flat gs.
OLYMPIAN BOY: 50-1 (10-9) Led 2nd and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 32l behind Indian Spring (10-13) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl sft in Dec.