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14:25 Limerick (IRE)

Croom Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,100
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 19.70s
  • Off Time: 14:25:13
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue & dark blue quartered, dark blue stars on sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 8322
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 111

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway entering straight, no extra after 2 out

2
Silk - Royal blue, light green star, light green sleeves, royal blue stars, light green cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 525-255
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace

3
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
11/2
  • Form 293158
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 102

led, clear after 3rd and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out and headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out

5
Silk - Black & pink diamonds, halved sleeves, white cap
  • Form 0422
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division, headway on inner into 4th halfway, no impression entering straight and 8th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, white seams, white spots on cap
  • Form 806-221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 98

mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out, travelled well to go 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

7
Silk - Emerald green, orange sash, orange cap, white star
  • Form 443FF-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 95

chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 9th 2 out, no extra when mistake last

8
Silk - BLACK & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves, check cap
  • Form 4050-80
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 91

towards rear, headway on inner into 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened

9
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, white sleeves, red chevrons, black cap
28/1
  • Form 4U/08FP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 91

reared and unseated rider before start, always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight

10
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star
  • Form 30/004-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headway approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white panel & sleeves, hooped cap
28/1
  • Form 0/273-0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 90

chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 6th 2 out, soon no extra

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 6/7200-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 88

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out

13
Silk - PURPLE & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, purple sleeves, white cap, purple stars
  • Form 49-7488
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, bad mistake 5th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra

14
Silk - Purple, white diamond, white sleeves, purple diamonds, purple & white quartered cap
  • Form U-95366
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before next

15
Silk - Pink, black star, diabolo on sleeves, black cap, pink star
  • Form 0-0P655
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 83

rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 5th, towards rear next, pushed along and good headway after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in

4
NR

Roxys Holly

438 h
10/1
  • Form 7774/72-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 101

16
NR
25/1
  • Form 0-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 84

In depth

Verdict

Three-times Flat winner What Wonders Weave has performed with credit in maidens over timber but makes her handicap debut with a big weight. Kitty Galore has struggled since going up 7lb for landing a course and distance handicap though had little chance in a Grade 3 last time. Call The Fairies has been running well and makes her handicap bow while PAULA'S PRAYER has suddenly found her form. Conor O'Dwyer's mare gave notice of an imminent success with placed efforts at Downpatrick and Punchestown before a fortuitous victory in a similar race to this at Sligo and this doesn't look much tougher. Princess Mahler gained her only victory over this course and distance though that was back in March 2018.

Formwatch

What Wonders Weave (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, took closer order to challenge from 2 out and ridden before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.

Stamina Chope (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Close up, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Bit On The Side (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.

Kitty Galore (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and no extra, last of 8, 25 3/4l behind Skyace (11-2) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Call The Fairies (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1st, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, headed at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind She's All Vintage (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Paula's Prayer (IRE) 16-5 (11-5) Chased leader, progress to 3rd after 5th, closed 2 out, challenged leader at last where left in lead, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Lady Rocco (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.

Little Token (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, headed after 6th, remained prominent, weakened straight, 11th of 16, dist behind Majestic Maid (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.

Celine Soprano (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Penny Out (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.

Princess Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 8th before 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.

Inagh's Gift (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 11, 34l behind Carrigeen Lotus (11-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.

Romella (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Nancy D'Alton (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 28l behind Gotthenod (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.

Golden Glen (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon led and disputed, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Athloman Cottage (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd to clear leader after 5th, closed before 4 out, lost place 2 out, one paced before last, no extra closing stages, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Paula's Prayer (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Moonlight Glory (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed after 2nd, led narrowly 3 out, almost joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened in 3rd before last where not fluent, 5th of 16, 12 1/2l behind She's Commanche (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Roxys Holly 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, narrow lead last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed close home and headed at line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mon Storm (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Lucrezia Borja 250-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Miss Cedille (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.