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14:45 Limerick (IRE)
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 114P07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C M Collins
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd again before 2 out, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in
- Form 2146-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, pushed along and progress before 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, dropped to last approaching straight, soon pulled up
- Form 1/250F-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th from 2nd, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, lost place 3 out and pushed along again, no extra after
- Form 3333F7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, joined before 3rd, narrowly headed after 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra in 4th
- Form 21311P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey P E Corbett
in rear, a little keen, closer in 7th from 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon on terms briefly, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 114340
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 2nd, pushed along briefly 5th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along again, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out
- Form 79-2263
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 6th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out
- Form 0/22111
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
close up, on terms before 3rd, gained narrow lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, quickly just in front again, kept on well run-in, flicked tail and edged left close home
- Form 51/002-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, soon raced in 8th, pushed along briefly 5th, pushed along again and no impression from 3 out, no extra and pulled up straight
- Form 540FPP
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
held up towards rear, took keen hold, went moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Adreamstillalive has made all for her hat-trick but had to battle at Naas and a 7lb rise might just be enough to prevent a four-timer. Landau was five lengths behind in that latter race and looks held though that was his first start since 2015 so it would be no surprise to see a form reversal. Sir Abbot hasn't run over hurdles for over two years and has an absence to overcome so this can go to MARAKOUSH (NAP). Alan Fleming's charge looked a smart prospect back in 2015 and was having his first start for a year when running well for a long way at Fairyhouse last month. With that under his belt he can return to winning ways though Plain Talking, from a yard going well, has the ability to win this at his best and will be better for a recent outing after a long break.
Formwatch
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, in rear from 3rd, still last before straight and pushed along, no impression, one pace, 7th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Marakoush (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th from 3rd, soon closer order, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching straight, 3rd 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Theophilus (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Raced in 8th early, soon mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, impeded and stumbled before straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Draycott Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, headway 6th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Plain Talking (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th from 3rd, closed before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, soon towards rear, closer order to chase leaders from halfway, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Curragh Golan (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Adreamstillalive (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and asserted before last, 2-length advantage when slight mistake last, driven out run-in, strongly pressed closing stages and all out close home, won at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Lilshane (10-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Landau (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, progress entering straight, 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, 15th at 6th, pushed along 8th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.