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16:35 Limerick (IRE)

Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €37,500 added
  • Winner: €24,375
  • 2nd: €7,125
  • 3rd: €3,375
  • 4th: €1,125
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.50s
  • Off Time: 16:36:15
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Argocat (IRE)

2/5

    3
    Silk - White, emerald green diamond, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

    Noras Fancy (IRE)

    21 bt C
    7/2
    • Form 538116
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 135

    last of the 3 when fell 3rd

    4
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Argocat (IRE)

    24 C
    2/5
    • Form 9-71210
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13
    • Official Rating 146

    soon chased sole rival, niggled along to close approaching straight, on terms travelling best before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert from last, comfortably

    5
    Silk - Royal blue, light blue spots, brown cap, emerald green spots

    Shabra Charity (IRE)

    4 t
    11/2
    • Form 665P02
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-10
    • Official Rating 114

    attempted to make all, tried to press on from sole rival from 7 out, reduced lead and ridden approaching straight, joined before 2 out and soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

    1
    NR

    Tofino Bay (IRE)

    25 p D
    • Form 214122
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 151

    2
    NR

    Vesper Bell (IRE)

    24 D
    • Form 52-2137
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 138

    Previous results

    2012
    Silk -

    Frisco Depot

    15/8
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-3

    2011
    Silk -

    Mr Cracker (IRE)

    4/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    In depth

    Verdict

    Shabra Charity makes a quick reappearance after being beaten a long way into second at Downpatrick on Wednesday and was a distance behind TOFINO BAY in a Grade 2 at Naas in January. The winner finished runner-up in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and will be very difficult to beat here. Back In Focus won the latter race for Willie Mullins, who saddles Vesper Bell here. He's turning into a really strong staying type whose latest runs at Punchestown and Cheltenham point to another big effort. Neither Noras Fancy nor Argocat can be dismissed in this small field as both have won at this track in the past.

    Formwatch

    Noras Fancy (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader, well off the pace, closer order but dropped to 5th after 3 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 49l behind Charlie's Vic (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) (5yo+) (1) hvy in Mar.

    Argocat (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out to next, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 13, 34l behind Benefficient (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Mar.

    Shabra Charity (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden to lead

    Tofino Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Pecked 2nd, pressed leader on outside, driven to lead narrowly after 3 out, narrow advantage when left 3 lengths clear next, ridden and stride shortened flat, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Back In Focus (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gs in Mar.

    Vesper Bell (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 14th, effort on outside approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened from next, 7th of 24, 22l behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar.