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12:25 Limerick (IRE)
Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,000
- 2nd: €7,000
- 3rd: €3,500
- 4th: €1,750
- Form 1/55-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leaders early, pushed along briefly 2nd, soon off pace in mid-division, mistake 5th, slightly slow 6th and pushed along again briefly and at stages after, ridden 8th in moderate 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 112/161
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
led, soon clear, reduced lead before 6th, soon went on again, slight mistake 8th, came back to field approaching 6 out where headed, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 1/11-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders and off pace, closer in 2nd from 6th, not fluent 8th, led from 6 out, soon went on, reduced lead 3 out, joined approaching straight, regained lead approaching 2 out, slow last, reduced lead again and kept on well run-in
- Form P/1-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders and off pace, closer in 3rd before 7th, 4th approaching 6 out, 3rd again approaching 3 out and pushed along, pecked 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 4/243-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with towards rear, not fluent 4 out and some headway, slight mistake 3 out and no extra
- Form 4-121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division and off pace, moderate 7th at 8th, pushed along at stages after, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 33-211P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R Murphy
- Jockey K J Brouder
prominent, soon chased clear leader, took closer order and 3rd from 6th, 4th next, 3rd again approaching 6 out, mistake 5 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, on terms approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
- Form 7-37401
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with towards rear, slightly slow 3rd, headway 6th, soon moderate 5th, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Darrens Hope had looked up to this level when easily beating Ragnor Lodbrok and Young Ted at Cork and was nowhere near her best on a return visit three weeks ago. BAPTISM OF FIRE beat that good yardstick Wide Receiver at Punchestown before coming up against the very smart Fury Road in a Grade 2 on the same track. He'll take some beating and Farouk D'Alene was disappointing when only fourth in a Navan Grade 3 last time. Vanillier was having only his second start over timber when beating a big field of maidens at Naas.
Formwatch
Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Fury Road (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Nov.
Costalotmore (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, soon went on, stayed on well from before last, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Mount Melleray (11-6) by 8l, 13 ran.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Led, jumped right, headed after 5 out, pushed along early straight, 2nd and not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Fakiera (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Vanillier (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 6th and next, pushed along to challenge straight, on terms before last, led run-in, stayed on best, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fantasio D'alene (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Young Ted (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 3rd, pushed along early straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Darrens Hope (10-9) at Cork 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Led briefly early, prominent, went on with leader approaching 7th, on terms 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec beating Wasdale Park (11-9) by 7l, 18 ran.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) In touch, dropped to 4th after 5th, lost place at 9th, under pressure in rear after 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pepite De Belle 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, asserted after last, kept on well closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec beating Eilise's A Lady (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, 5th after 5th, not fluent at 8th, took closer order after 4 out, slight mistake in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Sayce Gold (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.