Racecards
13:05 Limerick (IRE)
Project Architects & Aeon Consultants Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 090
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
raced mainly in 5th, a bit slow 2nd, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 116-P23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
prominent, mainly 2nd, on terms 3 out, soon led, attempted to assert and went on from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in and caught close home
- Form 2/37544-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Edward P Mitchell
- Jockey R J Jones
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression when bad mistake 2 out
- Form 73/15-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form P247-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
raced mainly in 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form PP1-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 5927-67
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Rohan
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced mainly in 4th, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, in pursuit of leader when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
- Form F7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey D E Splaine
led, clear early, ran off 1st bend, joined 3 out, headed approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
- Form PF-260
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey S G McDermott
waited with in rear, closer in 6th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Luddenmore is definitely the form pick but hasn't been seen since this meeting a year ago. The betting should tell us if he's ready but the race-fit KASHLINE looks the safer option. A dual winning point-to-pointer, he's performed with credit on both starts over timber and this looks his turn. Castlerock Rose has shown a bit of promise and her allowance will help but winning bumper Tidy Zag has run poorly on all starts over timber.
Formwatch
Explosive Issues (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Ballycasey (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Amateur Maiden Hurdle (4yo+).
Kashline (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and ridden to challenge next, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Dante Anna (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl sft.
Luddenmore (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Raced in last of the 4, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before straight, last of 4, 22l behind Trifolium (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Dec '11.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 36l behind Ontheground (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, mstk 5th, prog in 4th on inner 6out, wknd bef 4out & no impr in fair 7th aftr 4out, ko onepcd, 7th of 11, 39l behind Mr Trilby (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Vicsaflia (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 6th next, 6th of 7, well behind Inish Island (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Castlerock Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway into 10th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 27l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Gortmore Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression in 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 11, 39l behind Backinthere (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Indelible Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, 16th of 19, well behind Millie Le Bach (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in May.