Racecards
14:15 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Independent Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Winner: €17,528
- 2nd: €5,416
- 3rd: €2,565
- 4th: €1,140
- Form 1-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced in 2nd, closed on leader approaching 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 213-130
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
raced in rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 24-1111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
made all, went clear after 2 out and pushed out run-in, easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Allblak Des Places makes a quick reappearance after a very disappointing run here on Monday where he was never travelling. He'd be a good bet for this on his earlier form but Paul Townend, who rode him that day, is on board the unexposed Cap D'aubois, who made his debut for the yard in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown in April and ran well for a long way before finishing last of five. Brelade is progressing at a rate of knots and his victory over Joey Sasa at Navan was given a boost by the runner-up on Monday. Swamp Fox was in excellent form on the Flat and over hurdles in the summer but could only finish third behind MISSY TATA in a Grade 3 at Naas in November and the winner, for whom Daryl Jacob has been booked, can gain her fourth victory in succession.
Formwatch
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, disputed 3rd from before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, dist behind Apple's Jade (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, pushed along and joined entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Missy Tata (10-13) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Missy Tata (FR) 13-8jfav (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, won at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Slowmotion (11-1) by 4l, 4 ran.
Allblak Des Places (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 3 out and pushed along before next, no extra in 5th from last, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Brelade 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden from next, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Joey Sasa (11-12) by nk, 30 ran.