Racecards
16:40 Limerick (IRE)
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €99,999 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,001
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 16P41-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey G N Fox
prominent, soon led, headed after 10th, led after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th 2 out, no extra
- Form 14U222
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 138
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to 4th after 11th, 3rd 3 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, eased close home, comfortably
- Form 544F3-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey P Townend
in rear, 15th at 7th, reminder in 14th after 8th, detached and mistake 3 out, jockey lost irons, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 40-4611
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms Lisa O'Neill
ran 5th, 7th halfway, dropped to 10th 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on run-in to 6th, no threat
- Form 0/P7-103
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before 3rd, 2nd at 7th, 3rd before 10th, 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, progress to 2nd at last, kept on
- Form 341211
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd before 3rd, led after 10th, headed after 4 out, led after 3 out, dropped to 2nd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd at last, kept on same pace
- Form F35146
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, dropped to 12th at 7th, no extra, detached in rear and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 3/1P1-21
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P Walsh
towards rear, progress to 8th at 7th, 7th 3 out, driven and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 034B-4P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A Ring
towards rear, reminder after 6th, 14th at 7th, slightly detached in 15th after 8th, mistake at 9th, soon ridden, pulled up before 10th
- Form 9-4P103
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
mid-division, 10th at 7th, 11th 3 out, soon driven, no extra in 10th before 2 out
- Form 6P2P0-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, 9th at 7th, progress to 5th before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form 5611-56
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey R C Colgan
rear, niggled along briefly after 2nd, 13th at 7th, mistake at 12th, detached in rear 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 70-002B
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
rear, 11th at 7th, good progress to 6th 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 461-252
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
raced 4th, slow jump at 3rd, 5th at 10th, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form P4-4121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M A Enright
raced 6th, 5th at 7th, progress to 4th at 10th, not fluent at 11th and dropped to 6th, 8th 3 out, no extra in 9th 2 out
- Form 614238
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 129
- Form 51/425-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 123
Verdict
Clarcam has to concede a huge amount of weight to most of these though Gordon Elliott puts a claimer on board the Grade 3 winner who couldn't handle the very testing ground in the Kerry National won by stable companion Wrath Of Titans. The winner was carrying a feather weight in conditions that suited though this is likely to be a searching test and he should get into the picture again despite a 9lb rise. Folsom Blue, who started favourite in that Listowel contest, never got going and was behind Rogue Angel in the Irish Grand National earlier in the year. That winner didn't run very well in this last year but looks to have been trained for another crack and always has to be respected. Kylecrue is in excellent form but taking on better rivals including ON FIDDLERS GREEN (NAP) who has the potential to win a big staying handicap despite being only a six-year-old. He jumped his rivals silly to score over 2m6f at Galway and the further he went the better he got so this looks within his capabilities.
Formwatch
Rogue Angel (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 4 out, no extra next, 10th of 15, dist behind Pleasant Company (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon in rear, slight mistake 6th and reminder, slightly impeded and left moderate 3rd from 7th, mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out, left 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Deans Road (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
The Job Is Right 20-1 (11-0) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 7th under 6f out, soon pushed along, no impression in last before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Snow Falcon (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f Yielding in Sep.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, under pressure last, stayed on to lead run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep beating Rightville Boy (9-10) by 5l, 18 ran.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Disputed early, headed before 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure 2 out, challenged for 2nd run-in, held close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kylecrue (9-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Kylecrue (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Made all, clear early, mistake 9th, not fluent next, ridden and pressed straight, left clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Pumbaa (11-2) by 4l, 5 ran.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, closed up 4 out, one pace 2 out, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Top Of The Town (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Elegant Statesman (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, just prevailed at line, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Shantou Flyer (11-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, ridden towards rear at 11th, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Pushed along briefly start, slightly impeded 1st, prominent, led after 4th, attempted to assert from 3 out, ridden and reduced lead straight, joined and slight mistake 2 out, just headed before last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind War Of The Pennys (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dare To Endeavour 20-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, ridden and one pace straight, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Federici 8-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Garri Rua (10-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Killer Crow (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden in lead before 2 out, kept on, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to led inside final furlong, kept on strongly closing stages to go clear, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Aranhill Chief (11-7) by 7l, 20 ran.
Clarcam (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mid-division and ridden 5 out, no impression next, weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Dromnea (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, hampered and lost place 10th (bechers), struggling when mistake 12th (canal turn), soon behind, 18th of 29, dist behind Eastlake (10-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, slight mistake and lost place 6th, towards rear when bad mistake 6 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th at 10th, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 24l behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.