Racecards
17:25 Limerick (IRE)
Adare (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 14
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
held up in rear, 5th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 31-4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, disputed lead travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, very easily
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, disputed again over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression in 3rd, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5F-119
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
tracked leader until led after 4f, joined over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 4366
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Noel O'Neill
- Jockey A P Kelly
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd final 100 yards
Verdict
Chosen Thyme won a Kilbeggan bumper last May but didn't reappear until last month when performing well enough at Naas. He's penalised as is HUNTERS YARN for an impressive success at Thurles last March. The latter was having his first start for Willie Mullins when disappointing at Punchestown in November but should be ready for this. Grand Soir went for £160,000 after a facile victory between the flags at Lingstown and John McConnell will get the best out of him while Kilbunny Pontic found Grade 2 company beyond her at Leopardstown after scoring between the flags and dead-heating for a Fairyhouse bumper. Summer Melody is one to note in the market.
Formwatch
Chosen Thyme (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Music Drive (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Feb.
Hunters Yarn (IRE) 5-6fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Freedom To Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Grand Soir (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, disp bef 4out, ld from 3out, 4l adv gng best 2out, went clr bef last, v easily, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec beating Worthatry (12-2) by 15l, 13 ran.
Kilbunny Pontic (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Close up, dropped to 7th halfway, progress over 5f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Summer Melody (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) In rear, closer in 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Naughtinesse (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Madam Belle (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd 5 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, pushed along and no extra when slight mistake 2 out, 6th of 17, dist behind Hors Piste (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Langdale Lane (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Close up, effort when not clear run entering final 2f, switched left, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.