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13:40 Limerick (IRE)

Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 35.90s
  • Off Time: 13:40:39
  • 14 Ran
2
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevron, quartered cap
  • Form 59/84P1-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

3
Silk - Yellow, black hoop, black chevrons on sleeves, black star on cap
25/1
  • Form 440-803
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 99

held up in mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last

4
Silk - White, emerald green hoop, royal blue & yellow halved sleeves, black cap, white star
  • Form 0-59001
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

held up in mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace

5
Silk - Emerald green, orange star, orange sleeves, emerald green stars, orange cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 2F-767
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, halved sleeves, quartered cap
3/1
  • Form 027215
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last

7
Silk - PURPLE, black sleeves, black cap, purple spots
16/1
  • Form 2-59007
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in without reaching winner

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange sash, orange cap, white star
22/1
  • Form 335-275
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out

9
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE HOOPS, black sleeves, black cap
  • Form 0-00P4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

led, clear briefly after 7th, slight mistake and reduced advantage 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last

10
Silk - RED, white Cross of Lorraine, white & orange hooped cap
  • Form 4-84768
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress before straight, ridden into 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

11
Silk - MAROON, white panel, halved sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 02P/652
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

12
Silk - RED, white star & sleeves, white & orange check cap
  • Form PF-9006
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and mistake next

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW HOOPS, emerald green cap, yellow star
66/1
  • Form 0607-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 04-40P4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, never a factor

16
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW HOOPS, emerald green cap, black star
25/1
  • Form P1/P3F-8
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 83

always towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon no extra

1
NR
  • Form 400415
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 102

15
NR
  • Form 508/F06
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

17
NR
  • Form 008-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 82

In depth

Verdict

Donnrua Dream, the youngest in the line-up, created a shock when scoring on heavy ground over the course and distance in December with Ayr winner Ask Blossomfort behind. He’s been handed a 9lb rise but a 7lb claimer has been booked. OWL CREEK BRIDGE is also a winner over the track and trip but his latest success was over fences at Punchestown a year ago when coming home 12 lengths clear. He can revert to hurdles on a 12lb lower mark and can defy a long absence. Earths Furies scored over fences here on St Stephen’s Day and reverts to timber on an 11lb lower mark but Be My Dream is 0-13 and was beaten 18 lengths when runner-up over fences at Punchestown. Ballyegan Park was engaged in the 3.50 on the latter track yesterday.

Formwatch

Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, left in lead 7th, joined 3 out, soon regained lead, pushed along before straight, soon went clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan beating Favori Logique (12-0) by 12l, 14 ran.

Quarry Girl (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression when left 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.

Donnrua Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, soon pushed along briefly, travelling well in 6th entering straight, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec beating Kingston Kid (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.

Coconut Tudor (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra before last, 7th of 17, 31l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.

Earths Furies (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th and not fluent 4 out, headway to 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 16, 7l behind Regina Dracones (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

Half Shot (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Harvey's Quay (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Little Token (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Prominent, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, dist behind Brampton Belle (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.

Harry Do Brasil (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Paddys Planet (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Problem Solver (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Womalko (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.

Be My Dream (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mid-division 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no chance with clear winner, 2nd of 15, 18l behind Feyan (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.

Ballyegan Park (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Brulure Noire (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.

Cahirmee (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 18, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.

Royal Rhythm (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 21l behind Itsnotinit (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.

Grey Habit (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Rear, not fluent and briefly pushed along 3rd, detached when mistake and reminders 5th, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 18, dist behind Itsnotinit (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.

Ask Blossomfort (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Donnrua Dream (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.

Mise Raftaire (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Ardla (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Windmill Lady (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Routine Excellence (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.