Racecards
17:30 Limerick (IRE)
Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Claiming Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 150y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,005
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 97-9880
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
pushed along early and led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, weakened
- Form 297432
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
broke well and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead again 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
- Form 684-075
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight and headway 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 590000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway in straight and not clear run in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 033020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D W O'Connor
towards rear, pushed along and some headway in straight, not clear run 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Andaz
322- Form 695066-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 246069
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Moriarty
- Jockey K P Moriarty
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 213652
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, some headway on inner under 2f out, short of room over 1f out, eased
- Form 1-46750
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened
- Form 50-704
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey D P Linehan
tracked leaders, pushed along in straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form P-08090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd early straight, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Verdict
It’s obviously a major concern that STRATEGIC HEIGHTS has only been placed once in 13 runs on Turf but this is such a poor claimer that the Dundalk specialist may well be the one to beat. Arlecchino's Rock is also still a maiden on this surface but rates a danger on these terms and Alans Pride ran his best race for a long time in a handicap here last month. Mags Well is far less exposed than the majority of these and the Wolverhampton fourth is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Texas Radio (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 14th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Pirolo (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alans Pride (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon raced in 2nd, on terms under 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Severus (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden in 13th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Magic Bear (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress travelling smoothly straight, not clear run 1f out, no impression after, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Severus (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Arlecchino's Rock 7-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure and ridden entering straight, weakened under 2f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Cosmic Symbol (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Jun.
Andaz 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15l behind Amthal (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly straight on inner, checked 1f out, no impression after, 9th of 14, 10l behind Severus (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Duncan Of Scotland (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
More Kudos (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Soon led, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon no extra, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Severus (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Mags Well (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3 places, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dusky Maid (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (6) pol in Jun.
Barrys Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, no impression, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Nothing To Lose (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.