Racecards
13:45 Limerick (IRE)
Guinness Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €44,501 added
- Winner: €26,255
- 2nd: €8,455
- 3rd: €4,005
- 4th: €1,780
Penhill
25- Form 161114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
in rear, closed from before 9th, slight mistake 3 out, soon prominent travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 1/6711
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, joined 1st, soon headed, chased leader, pushed along from 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 1-2422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, pushed along briefly 4 out, pushed along again from 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged and on terms straight, headed from before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 351156
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, dropped to last before 9th, soon no danger
- Form 102/8-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
prominent, on terms 1st, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace
In depth
Verdict
PENHILL completed a hat-trick in a Tipperary Grade 3 before stepping into the highest class at Fairyhouse. He was in touch and going well enough when brought to a standstill at the second last so compensation awaits here. His stable companion Livelovelaugh had some useful bumper form before landing a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe then didn't appear at his best on his return to action in a Grade 3 at Navan. Rathnure Rebel has to be a major threat after his demolition job in a Cork Grade 3 over this trip on testing ground. Call The Taxie is a progressive type but takes on a much tougher assignment and He Rock's has been chasing.
Formwatch
Penhill 10-3 (11-10) Towards rear, closer 3 out, pushed along and badly hampered next, ridden and no impression in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Airlie Beach (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, not fluent at 3rd, 4 lengths clear at 5th, reduced advantage at 8th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out where not fluent, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Monbeg Notorious (11-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, closed up from next, pushed along to challenge before 3 out and on terms, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Glenloe (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
He Rock's (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 15th, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Death Duty (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.