Racecards
17:40 Limerick (IRE)
Croom House Stud Maiden
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,935
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €461
- Form 5222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 24-432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always prominent, led after 2f, pushed along under 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 390-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C R King
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, switched left straight and progress to go 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly away and always rear, never a factor, 4 lengths detached halfway, no impression straight
Verdict
Four of these already have an official rating and, according the handicapper, Jacobean is the best of those. But he hasn't really built on a fourth in last year's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster and it's anybody's guess whether he'll appreciate the drop in trip or much quicker surface, though maybe a tongue-tie will help him recapture his best form. There are no concerns over ground or trip regarding CHENEGA BAY, who will surely find a similar contest before much longer on recent evidence. Ger Lyon's charge is preferred to Fairyhouse third Mutadhamen and Seaforth. Current State has some improving to do and neither of the newcomers make much appeal in what is probably a decent maiden.
Formwatch
Chenega Bay 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and progress to lead briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Enchanteresse (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn auc stks gd in May.
Jacobean (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up in 3rd, ridden to go 2nd and edged left 1 1/2f out, wandered under pressure, no impression on easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Radanpour (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo stk hvy in May.
Pick Your Battle Makfi gelding out of Saphira's Fire.
Seaforth (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, took keen hold, joined from 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo stk gf in May.
Current State (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, soon raced in 5th, ridden to challenge 2f out, 5th again from under 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Morselle (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll stks pol in May.
Mobile Distraction Thewayyouare filly out of Thumpers Dream.
Mutadhamen 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, soon led after 1f, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Stop And Linger (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gf.