Racecards
17:05 Limerick (IRE)
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form 53-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 31/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form U342-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
made all, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Cummins
- Jockey Miss S Ahern
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Mr S Clements
held up, 5th halfway, closer 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4490-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey Mr R A Foley
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 4f out, soon behind, weakened and completely tailed off
Verdict
MINELLA BEAU won a point at Lisronagh in December 2015 before joining Willie Mullins and landing a Cork bumper from today's rival Gagas Horse last month. The runner-up is entitled to get closer on the revised terms though the winner looks useful and should go on to much better things. Billy's Angel showed the benefit of a run at Tramore when scoring comfortably at Ballinrobe and will ensure the selection doesn't have everything his way.
Formwatch
Billy's Angel (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear, 10th halfway, progress to 7th 4f out, good headway to 2nd under 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, ridden out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May beating Sudden Destination (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Minella Beau (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, went 2nd before straight, ridden 3f out, led over 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr beating Gagas Horse (12-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Gagas Horse 14-1 (12-0) Led, pressed straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, one pace after, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Minella Beau (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
James Eclipse (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding out of Sophie Spice.
Sinnerman (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Soon towards rear, moderate 7th before straight, no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Vocarium (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, impeded after about 4f, no extra from before straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Jennys Grey (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in May.
Sabre Mist (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Champayne Lady (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
Simon's Castle (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Cloudy Preme.