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15:20 Limerick (IRE)
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,199
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €601
- Form 35-F668
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear, mistake 6th, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th close home
- Form 4374P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
held up in rear, progress to 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened and no extra before last
- Form 3/47-886
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, progress to dispute before 3 out, headed and 2nd entering straight, challenged again before 2 out where ran around, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on one pace
- Form 0/630-69
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along in closer 5th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd when not fluent last, slightly hampered after last and switched left, kept on
- Form 214-0F0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey D P Holden
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer to 6th when ran out 5 out
- Form 46-P547
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, slight mistake 7th, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 4/92-PU2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression soon after, no extra entering straight
- Form 4-5P030
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
disputed early, headed after 2nd, slight mistake 7th and pulled up soon after
- Form U1U3/00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey B J Foley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P5654-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra after last
- Form 3282/0P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 5508-07
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey K J Brouder
disputed, led after 2nd, joined before 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 485672
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress to 5th 3 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, pressed before 2 out, ridden to assert and ran around before last, reduced advantage and edged right after last, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Ballyboys is on a long losing run but has won twice around here on testing ground and can't be dismissed. Rightback Atya was a 50/1 chance when runner-up to Lagenod at Fairyhouse and a big run from the winner in the previous race will be an obvious boost to his chances. MOYODE LADY is still a maiden but looked as though this sort of trip was required when staying on over 2m4f at Newcastle and she's on such a lowly mark that an opening victory beckons. The veteran Sir Ector, six times a winner on the Flat, is 2-38 over hurdles and followed a very good run at Down Royal with a poor effort at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 6th from 7th, pushed along from 5 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Allduckornodinner (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, jumped left 9th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Drifting Back (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 18l behind Top Moon (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Laurina (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, weakened quickly after halfway, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Georgieshore (10-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer approaching 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11l behind Lily Trotter (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Lagenod (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Sir Ector (USA) 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 21, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Ballea Fox 20-1 (10-8) Led early, headed 3rd, 4th next, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 13th of 21, 18l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Ask Mary (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent on outer, disputed lead from 4th to 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression before last, 8th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Caniwillyegiveme (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, bad mistake 5th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Currig's Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led, slight mistake 6 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Moyode Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Desaray Girl (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Circling Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 21, 19 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Spittal Field (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 10th of 25, 22 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.