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14:07 Limerick (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,495 added
- Winner: €5,697
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €949
- 4th: €475
- Form U-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 534-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M A Daly
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey G P Brouder
tracked leader, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Lucky Zebo
30- Form 2F-20U3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, disputed again entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 466B89
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Ben Kennedy
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K Callaghan
mid-division, closer 4 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden in lead before straight, joined entering straight, ridden 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in
- Form 76/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
led, clear before 4th, reduced advantage before 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, fell last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
always behind and not fluent, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
mid-division best, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, stayed on to dispute and slight mistake 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
towards rear, pecked 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Riyami (IRE)
31- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, no extra next, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of maidens and Willie Mullins introduces Paul Marvel at a relatively advanced age under a 7lb claimer. He has no future entries and will probably start at short odds so TRUST ME NATE, who ran a decent race on his hurdling debut at Thurles, could be the one to be with. Lucky Zebo looked at home on testing ground at Tramore so more rain would help while the four-year-old Riyami was in touch for a long way at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Another Million (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Farceur De Sivola (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 19th of 21, dist behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fine Margin (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden on inner and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 18l behind Diamboy Des Carres (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 10th over 3f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Havana Pearl (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Lucky Zebo 28-1 (11-4) Led, headed at 8th, led narrowly 4 out, headed after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Cardamon Hill (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Mister Twist (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 17, dist behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Moonface (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Sa Fureur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Paul Marvel (FR) Masked Marvel gelding out of Paulmie.
Rocket Carnival (FR) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Royal Scholar (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Soldier's Three (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Barefootcinderella.
Strong Whisper (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, hampered 2 out, no impression, soon weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Toss Again (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Trust Me Nate 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, hampered 4th, 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out and some progress from next, ridden in 7th before last where again not fluent, no impression on principals and kept on into 5th run-in, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Captain Dillon (FR) Kamsin gelding out of Princesse Pauline.
Riyami (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 11th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Sir Allen (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Four Throws (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Free Flowing (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, mstk 5out, prog to 4th bef 3out, held in 4th aftr 3out, no ex bef last, drpd to 5th early flat, 5th of 13, dist behind The Folkes Tiara (12-2) at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Dinoland (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stellar Story (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.