Racecards
19:15 Limerick (IRE)
Ballyduane Stud Handicap (50-70)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 160y
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,554
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €666
- 4th: €381
Maria Montez
203- Form 686250-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra straight and eased in rear over 1f out
- Form 496-061
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run 2f out and went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 00-9019
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
always towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra
- Form 530800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and some progress outer straight, went 7th 1f out and kept on one pace
- Form 422017-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched right and progress in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 78338-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, no impression and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 08-6720
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 09-9865
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey R P Cleary
led, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no extra and dropped to 5th close home
- Form 01-0975
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, under pressure and led 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home
- Form 6-58003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey R Coakley
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress outer straight to go 3rd inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well to lead close home
- Form 070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
Verdict
Fairyhouse third Miss Temple looks easily the best of the three-year-olds in this and should be thereabouts. Count Of Carabass was only beaten a short-head in this 12 months ago but is 9lb higher and is making his seasonal return. Maria Montez is also returning from a break and having her first run for Timothy Doyle having won at Lingfield last year for Barry Hills. Surprise Cork winner FUNNY HOW couldn't cope with the step in class at Leopardstown next time but is back in the right grade here. Sporting headgear, she can get the better of Monday's penalised Sligo winner Lake George. Apache Gold may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Maria Montez 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Lake George (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced 5th, pushed along and progress to 3rd 2f out, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, led narrowly 150 yards out, kept on best, won at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 gd beating Enigma Code (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Funny How (IRE) 7-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 9l behind Beat The Ballot (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-70 gf.
Artistic Integrity 66-1 (9-1) Held up, 12th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 13th of 15, 11l behind Bainne (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Kimbay (9-11) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Miss Temple (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader on rail, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp gf.
Bob's The Business (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 12th 1f out, some headway to 10th inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp gf.
Forebear (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Blueberry Gal (8-1) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.
Apache Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 10l behind Art Scene (8-10) at Cork 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf.
Annie Irish (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged 1f out in 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Lady Ranger (8-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 14th entering straight, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 19th of 20, 31l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.