Racecards
15:40 Limerick (IRE)
Croom Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 16 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 945096
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J B Foley
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form 77594P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 05-3620
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey R J Condon
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 8P571C
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead approaching straight, headed before 2 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when left 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 662-8F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey M P Fogarty
led or disputed, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along entering straight and headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, badly hampered after last, no extra
- Form 2572/7P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey L C Kavanagh
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before next
- Form 900-000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5 out, 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd when slightly hampered before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when fell last
- Form 5-P006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey J P Shinnick
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 222971-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Mr M McConville
mid-division, pushed along to track leaders approaching straight, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 5P08F7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey R P Treacy
prominent on inner and soon tracked leaders, mistake and pushed along 5th, 4th halfway, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 004515
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey P K Donovan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 00075
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon headway and challenged entering straight, edged right before 2 out where not fluent and led, 2 length lead when left clear at last, kept on well
- Form 40P404
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form PF-00P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey G Brouder
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 7-60860
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B O'Keeffe
- Jockey G B Noonan
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0607-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B O'Keeffe
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, dropped to rear and mistake 4th, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
- Form 060
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
Verdict
Boogily Lane had six runs between the flags without winning and hasn't been seen since a convincing victory in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle a year ago for which he's up 4lb. Captain Jimmy went up 10lb for an easy victory over fences at Galway in October and reverts to hurdles on an 11lb lower mark. Ask And Answer made most and battled on strongly to land a Navan handicap and was still just in front when carried out by a loose horse at Clonmel but IRIDESCENT was narrowly beaten in this a year ago and returned to form at Thurles last month so is given the nod to go one better.
Formwatch
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Womalko (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mammy Shark (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer 5 out, 6th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Roped In (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 22, dist behind Salmanino (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 7th, led narrowly when carried out by loose horse after 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Iridescent (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute before straight, headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Round The Buoy (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon detached and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Extreme Cacao (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, hampered 4th, ridden 6th, weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind Uncle Gerhard (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Lightning Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Derridae (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Boogily Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, improved to dispute lead from 3 out, led before next, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar beating Antigua Son (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Journey West (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in moderate 11th before 2 out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Ask And Answer (11-1) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent early, mid-division when slow 5th, some headway 4 out and 5th approaching straight, no impression in 4th before 2 out where bad mistake, no extra, 5th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, disputed lead when pushed along and short of room approaching straight, 3rd early straight and dropped to 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Wild Hunt (12-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Royal Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, pushed along at 8th, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Where's Frankie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Ballea Fox 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, no threat in straight, 8th of 21, 27 1/2l behind Round The Buoy (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Rosfoyle (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 12th of 21, dist behind Young Dev (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cahirmee (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear before 2 out, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Indie Belle (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Getaway Missile (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 13th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Irish Blaze (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Oisin James (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon rear of mid-division, a little slow at 2nd, some headway but no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, dist behind Classic Concorde (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.