Racecards
14:30 Limerick (IRE)
2015 Twilight Racing Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 62-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, some slight mistakes, 5th from 6th, rider soon without whip, not fluent and slightly impeded 7th, pushed along approaching straight, chased leader 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, stayed on well
Bengali (IRE)
174- Form 101-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
prominent, 4th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T F Shaw
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, last from 6th, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, one pace
- Form 1332-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey P Townend
soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, closed to track leaders when fell 7th
- Form 00/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
towards rear, 14th from 6th, moderate 14th approaching straight and no extra, fell 2 out
- Form 6/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, took keen hold, 11th from 6th, hampered 7th, headway 4 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, moderate 5th from 2 out where not fluent, moderate 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd on line, disqualified, rider failed to weigh in
- Form F7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, mid-division when not fluent 2nd, slightly slow 4th, 10th from 6th, hampered 7th, moderate 11th approaching straight, no extra
- Form 83FP1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd
- Form 64293P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, mistake 5th, 6th from next, brought down 7th
Ruby Ray (IRE)
198- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey S M O'Donovan
towards rear, slightly slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, 13th from 6th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 12th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off
- Form 800-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey P A Gallagher
took keen hold early, prominent, 3rd from 6th, slight mistake 7th, 4th and not fluent 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th at last, one pace, promoted to 4th
- Form P5435-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D J Mullins
led early, not fluent jumping, 7th from 6th, dropped to rear and eased approaching straight
- Form 5P7748-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D Meyler
soon mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th from 6th, moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
towards rear, slightly slow 1st, 15th from 6th, hampered 7th, moderate 13th approaching straight, no extra
- Form 241-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, closed up 3 out, challenged travelling smoothly straight, led approaching 2 out, pressed last and not fluent, headed and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd on line, finished 3rd, promoted to 2nd
- Form 8674P-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey J M Moore
held up, slightly awkward 1st, slightly slow 3rd, 12th from 6th, hampered 7th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace
Verdict
BALLYCORRIGAN couldn't quite handle the odds-on Crystal Pearl over the course and distance last month but, with normal improvement, can get off the mark here. Dual bumper winner Bengali has a smart pedigree for jumping so he's one to note but Collen Beag made too many mistakes when odds-on at Clonmel. Winning point-to-pointer Goulane Davina ran very well on her hurdling debut at Cork and the longer trip will suit but Pros 'N' Cons has run poorly in her two latest starts after promising early form.
Formwatch
Ballycorrigan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Bengali (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Made all, brought towards stands side over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Ludlow 2m mares n h flat (5) gs in Nov beating Timon's Tara (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chapter Two (IRE) Presenting mare out of Kuwalla.
Collen Beag (IRE) 9-10fav (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold early, not fluent 3rd, closer order 4th where slight mistake, soon moderate 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, went 2nd straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Stynes (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Dutchesofrathmolyn (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, completely tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb '14.
High Nellie (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Poker School (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo NH flat hvy in Mar '14.
Little Trixie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 6f out, no extra 4f out, eased straight, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Hurry Henry (11-9) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced mainly in 3rd, improved into 2nd under 5f out and ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Cork 2m mrs N H flat sft in Apr beating Joint Reaction (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pros 'n' Cons (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th from 6th, lost place 10th, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Railway Tommy (11-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl in Mar, 12 ran.
Ruby Ray (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, dropped to 11th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 13l behind Nedera (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct (flat).
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 15th approaching straight, soon no impression,, 15th of 24, 34l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.
The New Citizen (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all & jw, 2l adv 4out, 3l adv gng best 2out & 6l adv at last, sow, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Falling Leaf (11-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
Um From Umbridge (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Soon rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, soon chased leaders, 9th approaching straight, no impression, one pace,, 8th of 17, 22l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Socksy (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Bachello.
The Brock Inn (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, switched left under 4f out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression 1f out, soon one pace in 4th,, 4th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.
Madaboy Cross (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Louise Royale (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl, 15 ran.
Anna Holty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd from 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Kilkishen (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat in Apr.
Danielle's Journey 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on final furlong,, 6th of 24, 6l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closed to be prominent 3 out where mistake, 3rd at last, one pace run-in,, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Emcon (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, went 3rd from 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Little Glenshee (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcap hdle (3) sft in Mar.