Racecards
13:55 Limerick (IRE)
FA Cup Betting At 188BET E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,610
- 2nd: €2,660
- 3rd: €1,259
- 4th: €560
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
always towards rear, never a factor, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
Maneen
185- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon led, pushed along and joined 2f out, led again 150 yards out, ridden and kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra from 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression and swished tail under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 78-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
Verdict
Vocal Experience didn't show much in two races at the Curragh but should do better over this sort of trip. The Wave Rock didn't get the hang of the job until much too late at Dundalk last month and progress is guaranteed though Aidan O'Brien also runs Monarch, a full-brother to Roderic O'Connor and two other winners and a half-brother to three winners. He could be a very smart prospect but the experience gained by MANEEN on ground with some give at Navan in October, when he stayed on strongly over this trip, may prove enough to enable him to go one better.
Formwatch
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Colonel Maximus (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Apr.
Maneen 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon 2nd, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Dinozzo (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Monarch (IRE) Galileo colt out of Secret Garden.
Northern Sky (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 37l behind Us Army Ranger (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
The Wave Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th before halfway, pushed along straight, no impression in mid-division and slightly impeded approaching final furlong, flicked tail inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 13, 12l behind Mulligatawny (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Vocal Experience (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced 5th, 7th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Black Sea (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct.