Racecards
14:05 Limerick (IRE)
Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Rated Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 59-273
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey R J Condon
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, weakened
- Form 44P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute briefly approaching straight, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4/7-3555
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
led, slight mistake 8th, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 4th, weakened
- Form 772506
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey P D Kennedy
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway on outer to go 3rd 2 out, ridden before last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 34621F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, closer approaching straight and headway to lead before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 056116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
in rear, never a factor, not fluent 8th, pushed along after next and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4/2PP-F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to go 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, not match winner
Verdict
Wings Like Arion recorded back-to-back victories at Gowran and Punchestown before coming unstuck at Navan but this step up in trip could bring about further improvement and he looks a threat to all. CHATEAUNEUF DU PAP would probably have been placed in a better race that this at Naas had he not fallen at the last. The Tramore maiden winner looks to be on an upward curve and gets a chance to make amends as Maeve's Choice’s win at Fairyhouse has not been franked. Cosmo's Moon, Leap Dearg and Nick Lost look the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) In touch, 5th after 4th, mistake and pecked 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, dist behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, in rear at halfway, headway 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, improved to lead before last, bad mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan beating Benefit Of Magic (11-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Nick Lost (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5th and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Ben Brody (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Chateauneuf Du Pap 5-1cfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th from next, no impression in 3rd when fell at last, at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Wings Like Arion (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, good headway to lead on inner 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, soon 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) In rear, closed 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, well held from next, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Dica (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.