Racecards
15:25 Limerick (IRE)
Earl of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 111/2P-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr K E Power
chased leaders, 4th 7 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 1PF56-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
soon mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form P-33176
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R D Lee
- Jockey Mr T J Considine
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 1-33P23
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
soon mid-division, progress 4 out, soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 73-5946
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer John O'Callaghan
- Jockey A McCurtin
prominent early, soon mid-division, 10th approaching 7 out, no impression from 3 out
- Form 2/2314-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs O Byrne
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F251-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 311-26F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey Mr R O'Sullivan
chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 215121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey Mr J J King
prominent, mistake 7 out, briefly in front after 3 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before straight
- Form PF-2121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Mr J J Dullea
towards rear when fell 1st
- Form 0260-F1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
attempted to make all and clear for much, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 1/641-83
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 000-231
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J D Moore
soon chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, 8th before straight, soon no extra
- Form PF-U11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
soon prominent, 2nd before straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 21F21-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Mr J G Ivors
soon mid-division, 9th approaching 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
In depth
Verdict
Several of these arive here in winning form between the flags including MICKEY BLUE EYES, who gained two impressive victories under Mikey O'Connor at Dromahane last month. He had the useful Mayo Calling well beaten in the latter of those events and looks the type to continue on the upgrade in this sphere. Whatnow Whatnext is a youngster progressing nicely now that he has got his jumping together while O Crotaigh would have been unbeaten in his two point-to-points but for falling at Kilsheelan on his debut. The Flying Pencil won nicely at Kirkistown but will need to step up a gear as will the consistent Kilmurry Kid, though he's an excellent jumper who should be up with the pace throughout.
Formwatch
Ballyverane Oscar (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Rcd 2nd from 5th, ld 5out, 2nd from 3out, chall bef 2out & ev ch when b mstk 2out, wknd to 4th bef last, 4th of 12, 12l behind Sky's The Limit (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 14, well behind Shamrock Hall (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs in Feb.
Classic Gallery (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, no impress from 4out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Isle Of Gold (12-0) at Rockfield 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div, nev on terms but sow from 2out, nrst fin, 3rd of 15, 7l behind The Flying Pencil (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Euro Farmer (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp aftr 3out, hdd bef 2out, wknd, 6th of 12, 18l behind Sky's The Limit (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs.
Flashey Vic (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww, steady prog to 5l 3rd 4out, no ex aftr 3out, ko, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Tow The Line (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp gf in May.
Harry Percy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) In tch til not qckn 3out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Whatnow Whatnext (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Kanesh (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, bhnd and no extra when fell last, in a race won by Bourbon Ellie (11-9) at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Ld, hdd brfly bef 2out, faster jump & ld again 2out, in command when good jump last, sow, won at Avaune 3m ire ptp gs beating Nothinaddedbuttime (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Mayo Calling (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Mostly chsd ldrs in 4th & mstk 3out, prog to chall bef 2out, ld last, so best flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs beating Castle Lake (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mickey Blue Eyes (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog aftr 4out & 3rd 3out, rddn in 2nd 2out, ld bef last, sow to go clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Mayo Calling (12-0) by 6l, 16 ran.
O Crotaigh (IRE) Evens (12-0) Alw pr, rdn to ld 2out, ko best from last, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Wood Work (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Oscar Delta (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Twrds rr of mid div, prog in 6th 6out, cl 3rd 3out until no ch with 1st 2 bef last, kow, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Kilty Storm (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
The Flying Pencil (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, gd prog to ld aftr 2out, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Lord Multifix (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Whatnow Whatnext (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Alw pr, ld aftr 2out, kow, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Spiker The Biker (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 4th, mstk 7th, dropped last bef 4out & to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Rudi Trucker (12-0) at Affane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Orimed Des Ifs (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, went 2nd 2out, kow under pressure to ld close home, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Tomcoole Lad (12-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Bonadventure (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prg to ld after 2out, kow on the run-in, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Alis Choice (12-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Rapid Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Alw in rr, toff from 3out, 7th of 11, well behind Top Twig (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd.