Racecards
13:55 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Wire Products Irish EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €30,500 added
- Winner: €18,300
- 2nd: €6,100
- 3rd: €3,050
- 4th: €1,526
- Form 5151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, 5th 2 out, no extra
- Form 352214
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 9-80634
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
tracked leaders and soon 2nd, raced keenly and not fluent jumping, disputed lead 5th and led halfway, joined 7th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, lost place and no extra
- Form 325221
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight, led narrowly travelling well before 2 out, pushed along and 2 length lead at last, ridden and kept on well
- Form F53U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey R J Condon
mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 10-621
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged entering straight, pushed along in 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, no extra when fell last
- Form 20-4231
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
held up in mid-division, good headway after 3 out and went close 2nd before next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 311228
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Dermot P O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 873213
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Shane O'Brien
- Jockey I J Power
led, joined 5th and headed halfway, disputed again from 7th where mistake, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place, no extra when brought down 2 out
- Form 25316D
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, ridden in 7th and no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 112728
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D L Queally
held up in rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 161F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 7th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up after next
Verdict
BRAMPTON BELLE is penalised 3lb for her victories at Tramore and Navan, the latest in Listed company. But the trip and conditions are in her favour and she can go in again. She had Mi Lighthouse almost three lengths behind at Tramore and the latter won easily here subsequently, though that was over the minimum trip. Rock On Cassie was well supported in that Navan Listed contest and was still in contention, though beginning to feel the pinch, when falling at the second last. My Design, who attempted to make all, was only headed on the run-in with the staying-on Ailie Rose a close fourth. The latter could prove the main threat though Limerick Lace looked much improved when stepped up to 2m4f at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Brampton Belle 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, improved to lead inside final furlong, strongly pressed and stayed on well close home, all out, won at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb beating Lunar Display (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in last early, took keen hold, 6th from 4th, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th when left 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brampton Belle (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Carrigeen Konini (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression after 3 out and moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Rajsalad (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Kilbarry Chloe (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd when not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, disputed lead 3 out, led narrowly entering straight, mistake 2 out, pushed along when jumped right at last, kept on well to just prevail, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Hannah Wells (10-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Lady Rita (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, took keen hold, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Mar beating Pat's Pick (11-12) by 9l, 9 ran.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and short of room entering straight, headway between horses and led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan beating Broomfield Hall (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mi Lighthouse (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, shaken up briefly to challenge before 2 out, disputed approaching 2 out where left well clear, ridden out run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Our Miss Power (11-7) by 14l, 14 ran.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind French Made (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
My Design (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Brampton Belle (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 5th halfway, in touch when badly hampered and left 4th before 2 out, went wrong side of a spur, not recover (finished 4th, disqualified), 4th of 6, 25l behind Shantreusse (11-0) at Clonmel 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, joined briefly 3rd, slight mistake 7th and headed, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out and no impression in 6th approaching last, no extra, 8th of 9, 35 3/4l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rock On Cassie (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.