Racecards
13:05 Limerick (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,210
- 3rd: €1,040
- 4th: €650
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up in touch, raced keenly, smooth headway into 3rd after 3 out, led travelling easily 2 out, drew clear from before last, not extended
- Form 7930-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leaders in 3rd, keen early, close 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, 2nd under pressure 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 6-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B Browne
held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, no extra from before 2 out
King's Road
402- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey E F Power
always towards rear
- Form 23/4217-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey E J O'connell
prominent, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 0-2654
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
close up in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led next, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 00/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
held up in touch, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out
- Form 04-0-087
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
led, headed 4th, remained close up, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and one pace
- Form 307-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on to go moderate 2nd near finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Sheehan
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shady Gloom was having only his fifth start since transferring from the UK when a good fourth to Commandment at Thurles last month and looks ready to win soon. Carloswayback was strongly fancied to make a winning debut in a Leopardstown bumper in February and though not doing as well as expected is obviously well regarded. COULEUR DE LA LOI showed a little promise in bumpers but did even better on his hurdling bow at Wexford where he ran very well behind the odds-on Fully Funded. He'll improve for that and gets the vote here.
Formwatch
Carloswayback (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up in rear, 9th 4f out, headway into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra frm 1 1/2f out, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frawley (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat hvy in Feb.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, close 3rd travelling well 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon no extra, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Fully Funded (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Kellystown Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed after halfway, 3rd and ridden over 5f out, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Spreeksteen (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gf in May.
King's Road 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, left 6th 3 out, headway before 2 out where ridden in 4th, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Chew It Over (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Oct '09.
Novedevichy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th and ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 7th of 18, 14l behind Mazara (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th after 4 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 8l behind Commandment (11-12) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Oct.
Bella Di Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th at 5th, soon no danger, 8th of 15, 36l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Golan Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 20th of 23, well behind Flag Of Honour (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec '08.
Kathleen Cox (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, moderate 7th from 6f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4f out, 7th of 15, 24l behind Regal Obligation (9-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug (flat).
Knockfierna (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, progress into 8th 4 out, 7th after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 18, 28l behind Cloughmile (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Apr.
Mighty Spicy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Queen Of Cool (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd in Aug.