Racecards
16:25 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €10,694
- 2nd: €2,480
- 3rd: €1,085
- 4th: €620
- Form 72/4926-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with, went 5th before straight, left 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 42130/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, getting there slowly when fell 2 out
- Form 1805/F6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P F Mangan
waited with, 10th approaching 7 out, no danger and kept on from after 3 out
- Form 057064-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Treacy
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, steadied into last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead close home
- Form F2F016-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, went moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 118/3PF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
soon mid-division, mistake 4th, 7th 6 out, no extra and mistake 4 out
- Form 2/10492-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Miss M M McElligott
soon led, pressed straight, stayed on well run-in, headed close home
- Form 0PP52P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ronan O'Dwyer
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no extra from next
- Form 00P0/04-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form RF275P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression, pulled up before last, dismounted, lost action
- Form 4/PFP3F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey J L Cullen
always prominent, 2nd for much, slight mistake 7 out, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 8/P990-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, no extra from 3 out
- Form 806-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Walsh
slight mistake 4th, never better than mid-division
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GIMLI'S ROCK landed a Grade 2 over timber in 2010 and has always competed at a high level. He's also won three times on the Flat and can make a winning debut over the bigger obstacles. Rockshandy made a gallant attempt to make all on his chasing bow at Thurles and will have come on for that experience while winning hurdler Se Beag has shown a little potential over fences. Theroadtocroker has won three times between the flags though has yet to make his mark over regulation fences but Big Eared Fran is an interesting entry. A Grade 3 winner at Sandown for David Pipe in 2009, he was tailed off when making his chasing debut at Punchestown in December but there should be more to come and he's one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Assumed Identity (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression next, 6th of 9, 29l behind Awkward Moment (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Big Eared Fran (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Crash (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Dec.
Clicksnmortar (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, joined 2 out (usual 4 out), led again after last (usual 3 out), ridden and headed entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Hidden Diamond (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to last and briefly pushed along 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next and kept on one pace, last of 4, 11l behind Dirar (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Mar.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, progress to be close up 7th, on terms approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 25l behind Character Actor (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
Persian Gayle (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along approaching straight, headway under pressure to dispute when fell 3 out, in a race won by Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Rockshandy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, joined before straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Awkward Moment (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Se Beag (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Waited with, improved to be prominent 6 out, no extra 3 out and pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Smooth Notion (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace without troubling winner, 4th of 18, 5l behind Giant Sequoia (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Cnoc Seoda (10-12) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Close up, slight mistake 2nd, on terms 5 out, mistake next, fell 3 out, in a race won by Headford Flyer (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Saxon Wing (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Never a factor, 11th of 20, 49l behind Doctor Henry (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Thomond Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, led before 6th, headed 9th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 12, well behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Rourke's Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Settled towards rear, ridden in 9th approaching straight, no threat from 2 out, 9th of 15, 17l behind Paddy Pub (10-7) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Feb.