Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Sporting Limerick Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 846218
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 03-7607
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
prominent, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 0-F9325
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders from before 6 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, fell 2 out
- Form P/1F-870
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey T C Carroll
soon led, slight mistakes 6 out and 3 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 45441S
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
waited with, progress 5 out, tracked leaders from before 3 out, in front before next where not fluent, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
- Form F26453
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, chased easy winner and kept on from last
- Form P-F0056
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9U/0394
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
waited with towards rear, not fluent 4th, went moderate 7th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
Swift Lady (IRE)
165- Form 2-09457
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon chased leaders, dropped to 10th before 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2420/P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P55P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
prominent, lost place and no extra from after 3 out
- Form 09/P-U0F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form FPP399
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 27-6714
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
Verdict
Castlerock Rose gained her only hurdling success in a maiden here last month and ran quite well in a handicap on a return visit. The Shoe Doctor looked as though he needed a longer trip when staying on over 2m7f at Fairyhouse but Western Man has been disappointing despite slipping down the weights. War did a bit better on heavy going at Tramore and has had a run on the all-weather subsequently but this looks destined for PONMEWORD. He's been chasing and scored here last month before slipping up at Tramore. He can race from a 9lb lower mark back over timber and with his young rider claiming 3lb this should be the day he loses his maiden tag over hurdles.
Formwatch
Native Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 5 out and no impression in 12th next, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 13, 27l behind Moving On (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Scrapper Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Waited with, moderate 6th from 3 out, no extra into straight, 7th of 12, 35l behind Henrietta's Way (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, struggling to get there from 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th from before last, 5th of 9, 2l behind Miss Xian (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Clonmore Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Close up, no impression from 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra from before straight, 13th of 18, 25l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Ponmeword (IRE) 4-5fav (10-10) Waited with, closed up going well to track leaders from 6 out, every chance still travelling nicely when slipped up before 2 out, in a race won by Count Salazar (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st and similar jump next, went 2nd 3 out, 3rd again after next, dropped last of the 4 approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Mazuri Cowboy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Written Inthestars (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Settled towards rear, headway after halfway, went 2nd briefly 4 out but no extra in 5th after next, weakened, 6th of 10, 44l behind Rocknrollrambo (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division when mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, dropped to rear, headway 4 out and went 5th next, ridden in 4th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 17l behind Moving On (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Swift Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 24l behind Key Account (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
War (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Ballyquin Queen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Stabilo (GER) 22-1 (9-7) Settled towards rear in 8th, ridden 3 out and no extra in 7th next, left moderate 5th after last, 5th of 9, 25l behind Rockyaboya (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Lion Valley (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression from before straight, 5th of 12, 13l behind Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Zero Point Seven (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Waited with, closer order from before 5 out, no impression from before straight, fell 2 out, in a race won by Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Adroon Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed 2nd, bad mistake next, lost place and no extra 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Goodtime Boy (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Castlerock Rose (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress 4 out, soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Backinthere (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109.