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17:00 Limerick (IRE)

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  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,001 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,001
  • 4th: €451
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.60s
  • Off Time: 17:04:36
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
5/1
  • Form 63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in

2
Silk - Black, purple epaulettes, striped cap

Castiel (FR)

138 h
33/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra before last

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED QUARTERED, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, red stars
25/1
  • Form UP08
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear early, mid-division after 2nd, improved into 5th at 3rd, ridden before straight, under pressure in 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
  • Form 90
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Red cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

6
Silk - BLUE & GOLD QUARTERED, blue sleeves, gold cap, blue hoop
100/1
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up towards rear, ridden into 9th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

7
Silk - RED, royal blue diamond & sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
  • Form /-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3rd, lost place after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight

8
Silk - YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, red cap
100/1
  • Form F6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9
Silk - Lilac, violet & primrose qtd cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened

10
Silk - White, red seams, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars
  • Form 00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner

12
Silk - WHITE & MAROON DIAMONDS, white sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 9506
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out

13
Silk - White, red stars, red armlet, red cap, white diamond
  • Form 4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, under pressure in 10th before 2 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in

14
Silk - Royal blue & white quartered, red sash, royal blue sleeves, red cap

Kuraka

77
Evs
  • Form 233
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 117

made all, went clear before last, easily

15
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue hoop & sleeves, royal blue & white quartered cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, close up from 3rd, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra before last, dropped to 3rd closing stages

In depth

Verdict

Turbine has had a couple of spins back on the level since going close in one of these events at Thurles in October. Kellyiscool was beaten less than a length when fourth in a bunch-finish at Tramore on his hurdling bow and can figure with normal progress but KURAKA is preferred. Gordon Elliott’s charge has placed in all three starts over timber so far including a latest third behind subsequent Grade 1 winning hurdler Mr Adjudicator at Leopardstown. Ilikedwayurthinkin ran well for a long way on his recent hurdling bow and is preferred of the three sporting the McManus colours.

Formwatch

Turbine (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Have A Nice Day (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.

Castiel (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 15, dist behind Downtown Getaway (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.

Golden Sunset 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 8th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.

The Same Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 13th of 22, 37 3/4l behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Under The Clock (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 11th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Citizen Al (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.

Desert Grey (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in straight, eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind New Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.

Dorus Day (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Turanga Lilly (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.

Flight Code (IRE) Cloudings M out of Early June.

Guido Reni (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Saldier (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 10th early, some headway when slight mistake 7th, soon no impression and one pace, 6th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Icario (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.

Juniors Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Close up on inner, 3rd at 5th, veered left before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, not fluent at last, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Decision Time (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.

Kellyiscool (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, progress to 7th at 6th, improved to 4th 2 out, headway to 2nd after last, veered badly left and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Monatomic (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.

Kuraka 13-2 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway under 2f out, soon not clear run and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.

Local Rogue (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Davids Delight.