Racecards
12:40 Limerick (IRE)
Christmas Festival December 26th-29th Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 7-7319
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 6th after 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 189/6-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd entering straight, challenged 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 0/2P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 1/20-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey T J Doyle
held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Form 2/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 75-3477
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey M J Ferris
led and attempted to make all, strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 39-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Paul Carberry
prominent, 2nd when pulled up quickly injured just before halfway
- Form 8/FFF-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey P A Gallagher
always towards rear, mistake 5th and blundered 4 out
- Form 553630
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened quickly after 5 out, pulled up after next
- Form 16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms Debbie Hartnett
- Jockey J R Barry
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, led under pressure before last, kept on well run-in
Vagner (IRE)
11- Form U57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 09080
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey D J Bates
prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged briefly approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 0FU
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Philip Walsh
- Jockey M Darcy
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form 0/2000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning pointer American Touch ran well over 2m4f at Navan on his debut under Rules in March but ran a shocker at Cork next time. Celtic Ruby also has something to prove on her reappearance while All There has disappointed since finishing second at Kilbeggan in August though did finish ahead of Fairyhouse bumper winner King Malik at Wexford last month. It will be interesting to see if there's any interest in Bold Banks following a long lay-off and Tell Dawstown has some scope but TELLHERIMNOTHERE looks to be progressing with experience and probably wouldn't need to find much on her recent third at Thurles to get off the mark here.
Formwatch
King Malik (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 14, 22l behind My Murphy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, clear from next, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Mount Benbulben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft.
All There (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Close up, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 16l behind My Murphy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
American Touch (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, driven along and no extra from 3 out, 13th of 23, 48l behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Bold Banks (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Knight Realm (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat hvy in Dec '09.
Captain Ocana (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mostly 2nd until wknd aftr 5out, to 3out, 7th of 8, 40l behind Rivazza (12-0) at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct.
Garryncurra (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 27l behind Local Celebrity (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Moon Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 3 out, 2nd before straight, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 47l behind Casa Jove (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Boruler (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Tell Dawstown (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with, moderate 8th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 11, 22l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct.
Vagner (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 17, 29l behind Mount Benbulben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft.
Celtic Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, dropped to moderate 9th and no extra approaching straight, 14th of 17, well behind A Little Swifter (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 18, 47l behind Sea Of Thunder (11-4) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Oct.
Wise Mullah (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 22 ran.
Roebuck (IRE) 11-8 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 3out, wknd bef 2out & bhnd when pu aftr 2out, in a race won by Don't Tel Toppy (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May, 19 ran.
Mel Del (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.