Racecards
15:05 Limerick (IRE)
Croom Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 44-4654
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey R J Condon
mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, jumped right last, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 457-058
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 7060F0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and challenged approaching straight, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 454983
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, close 2nd from halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, no extra
- Form 8/088-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey P T Enright
always prominent, soon disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, pressed approaching straight, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden to assert and 4 lengths lead last, kept on well
- Form PP80-FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey R P Treacy
disputed lead, headed before halfway where raced in 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0-P09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J B Foley
always towards rear, pushed along halfway and reminders before 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 809U50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, pushed along and headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
- Form 260678
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J Carberry
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 098000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2 out
- Form 708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Shane O'Brien
- Jockey I J Power
held up in rear, slightly detached halfway, steady headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well to go 3rd run-in, never nearer
- Form 520P78
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 00003
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Paul Tobin
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Meehall (IRE)
170- Form P0-600P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, fell 7th
- Form U55905
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Miss S Ahern
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, nudged along in 5th and no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd run-in, nearest finish, no threat to winner
- Form 888P-99
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
tracked leaders early, mid-division when not fluent and pushed along 6th, hampered next, ridden and no impression before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0020-P0
- Age 15
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B O'Keeffe
- Jockey G B Noonan
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 730350
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey G Brouder
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
Verdict
A very low grade handicap with few arriving in form though top weight Ardera Ru, a winner between the flags, can do better now stepped up to this trip. The veteran Mick The Jiver is better over fences but is 15lb lower over timber and ran his best race for some time in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel 10 days ago. NATIVE GOLD showed nothing in maidens and was returning from a year off when an excellent runner-up on his handicap debut at Navan last month. He's effectively 6lb higher with today's rider unable to claim but further progress can see him go one better. Getaway Shivvie is another who made massive strides from previous form when a very good third at Thurles and should get into the frame if in the same mood.
Formwatch
Ardera Ru (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent and jumped right 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th and reminder, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Two Shoe Tom (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Delightfantastic (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division 3 out and 7th approaching straight, no impression when hampered 2 out, no extra, 8th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Danegeld (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Mick The Jiver 33-1 (11-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 5th approaching straight, 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 7 3/4l behind Wild Hunt (12-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Native Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Keep The Peace (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, bad mistake 5th, mistakes 7th and 9th, behind when pulled up before 12th, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Hastobedone (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind State Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Bugscuffle (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind L'yser (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Blue Markie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 15, 27 1/2l behind The Niffler (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fantastic Allen (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Hollybank King (10-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Getaway Abbey (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 7th after 10th, dropped to last approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Sweet Street (11-1) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Be My Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, badly hampered at 10th, ridden in 11th 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 17l behind Super Citizen (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Getaway Shivvie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into moderate 4th 2 out, no impresson in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 7 1/2l behind Round The Buoy (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Meehall (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led until joined 1st, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Listowel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway on outer into mid-division 3 out, 9th next and went 6th approaching last, kept on run-in, 5th of 21, 16 1/4l behind Round The Buoy (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Getaway Pippa (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Full Noise (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division early, headway on outer to track leaders 6th, 6th halfway, lost place after 3 out and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Wild Hunt (12-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Well Polly (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and 5th before next, no extra and dropped towards rear 2 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind The Niffler (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ximyerg (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.