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20:15 Limerick (IRE)
irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 70y
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 22-5247
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D C Byrne
chased leader, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 432234
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead final 100 yards, held on well
- Form 945
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 59/0-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Moriarty
- Jockey K P Moriarty
slowly away, towards rear, progress outer into 6th 5f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 747769
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8-07000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Lynda Tara Masterson
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Darkan (IRE)
25- Form 380-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey I T Queally
led, 5 lengths clear after 4f, soon reduced advantage, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 6th and slightly hampered 1f out, no extra
Osuileabhain
43- Form 8/4256-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
chased leader, ran freely, 5th halfway, 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 900-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey T P Madden
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and some progress 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Verdict
Both Crown Pleasure and House Limit have proved hard to place but the latter has the better recent form and the former is probably also more effective on an artificial surface. Darkan and Osuileabhain could improve for recent comebacks but it's hard to make a case for many of the others with the exception of MEADOWLANDS. She has her first run since February and makes her debut on Turf on the Flat but has hinted at ability and the booking of Donnacha O'Brien suggests she'll carry plenty of stable confidence.
Formwatch
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Annadiamond (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
House Limit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Settled 4th, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 150 yards out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 15, 3l behind Oceania Queen (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Meadowlands (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra and weakened, 5th of 10, 12l behind Headlong (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Cape Explorer 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression 2f out and 13th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 14th of 18, 8l behind Funny How (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp 47-65 gd in May.
Hammermann (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear for most, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Benkei (9-4) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in May.
Our Kieran (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 17th halfway, some progress inner when hampered approaching straight and dropped to rear, no impression from 2f out, 16th of 18, 21l behind King Of Oriel (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd in May.
Darkan (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Yarrow (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f fll mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Osuileabhain 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, pushed along 6f out and rear approaching straight, eased from 2f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, 50l behind Balkinstown (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 18l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
Mira's Peep (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, soon eased, last of 15, 20l behind Knights Templar (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.