Racecards
14:40 Limerick (IRE)
Signplus Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 004
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
waited with, clipped heels and stumbled approaching 5th, no danger from 6 out, pulled up entering straight
- Form 765-384
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T F Shaw
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with, progress 5 out, tracked leaders approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 2nd from before last, kept on same pace
- Form 6/F-6F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey J R Barry
chased leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 7620-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey R C Colgan
soon disputed lead, in front from 3 out, clear straight, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 325255
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, niggled along from 4 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form FP0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D A McCormack
keen hold, mid-division best, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 421292
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
led and disputed for much, ridden in 2nd before straight, soon no extra
Verdict
Appletime ran well behind Moscow Mannon at Navan when Reafadda was just behind but the latter is more likely to be suited by the longer trip. Winning bumper JENNIES JEWEL was in touch for a long way on her hurdling bow at Punchestown and only faded close home. She'll be better for that experience and is handed the vote. Futuramic was behind that day and looks held along with the remainder, who would all need to improve to get involved.
Formwatch
An Spailpin Fanach (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division well off pace, moderate 7th halfway, distant 5th early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, well behind Mozoltov (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Appletime (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 11l behind Moscow Mannon (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Best Value (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders, 5th of 12, 37l behind Kick On Boss (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, progress approaching halfway, 8th 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 16th of 18, well behind Touch The Eden (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Futuramic (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and driven 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Pride Ofthe Parish (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Reafadda (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, mistake next, no impression before last, 5th of 16, 12l behind Moscow Mannon (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Waterhouse (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, mistake 5 out, no extra after, 11th of 13, 36l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always prominent, 2nd from 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no impression straight, no extra when slight mistake last, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Pride Ofthe Parish (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.