Racecards
14:15 Limerick (IRE)
GAA Supporters Day 20th May Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 121226-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, 4th into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 50PP01-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
soon mid-division, 6th after 3 out, 9th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
- Form 222140-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, closer on inner in 6th into straight, ridden to chase winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 14/0282-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
made virtually all, headed briefly approaching 4th, pressed and stayed on best under pressure from before last
- Form 7/11500-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 072084-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 144148-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
prominent, led briefly approaching 4th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, no extra from before last
- Form 312971-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B M Cash
waited with in mid-division, 9th after 3 out, 7th into straight, ridden to chase winner in 4th at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 221320-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders, ridden in 5th into straight, struggling to get there when fell 2 out
- Form 345335-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th after 3 out, ridden to chase winner in 5th at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 87880-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 17700-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
towards rear, dropped behind approaching 3 out, completely tailed off
Indigo Blue (FR)
924- Form 004104/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The booking of Ruby Walsh for LILYWHITEDANCER looks very significant as he last rode him over two years ago when successful at Navan on heavy ground. The more rain the better for his mount who is looking on a fair mark nowadays and can take this. Coldstonesober beat Passage Vendome in a Tramore maiden three weeks ago and the runner-up hasn't let the form down while Tough Talkin Man made a valiant effort to lead all on the same track and was only caught in the dying strides by today's rival Magnetic Force, who is 3lb worse off. Mark Me Up ran a shocker when favourite at Cork though didn't enjoy stepping up to 2m3f and is better judged on his fine second to On My Own over today's trip previously. Really Unique has produced his best performances over further.
Formwatch
Really Unique (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 7th and kept on same pace into straight, 6th of 12, 22l behind Hans Crescent (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 in Feb.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, closed approaching next, challenged and led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Passage Vendome (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
In A Nutshell (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 12th of 14, well behind Saint Gervais (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined after 3 out, headed last and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Magnetic Force (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind King's Parade (9-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Oct.
Lilywhitedancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last and dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 8l behind Satu (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress on inner to challenge 2 out, in front at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr beating Tough Talkin Man (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mark Me Up 4-1fav (9-5) Twoards rear, never a factor, pushed along after halfway, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Motaraqeb 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 16, 27l behind Trimbellina (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 gf in Jun '09.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Waited with early, keen hold and closed to track leaders from 4th, some slight mistakes, struggling when not fluent and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 15, 6l behind Golanbrook (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Apr.
Palio Square (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, no threat from 2 out, 10th of 13, 48l behind Star Of Aragon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Dec.
Western Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Indigo Blue (FR) (10-12) 4th of 20, 9l behind Really Hurley (10-7) at Enghien(FR) 2m 3f hdl sft in Oct '09.