Racecards
13:15 Limerick (IRE)
Www.limerickraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4 out, pushed along entering straight, in command from 2 out, kept on well, easily
Jafra (IRE)
24- Form 88
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey P W Flood
held up, last 2 out, 4th at last, pushed out and kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 6P7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey J P Holly
chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th run-in, disqualified and placed last
- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders, improved intp 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and looked held when pecked 2 out, no extra before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Mr K F C O'Brien
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
led, slight mistake 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
CELTIC STRAND: 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 12l behind Jumbo Rio (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
JAFRA: 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and lost place before 4 out, kept on one pace from before straight, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Ebadiyan (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
JUMPIN JOHNNIE: 50-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 47l behind Flag Of Honour (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl sft.
ACH AYE SURELY: 12-1 (10-9) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened before straight, 11th of 16, 35l behind Ready To Rocknroll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy.
BURNFORT GIRL: Bob's Return filly out of Teracurra Beauty.
DRUMALEE LASS: 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 10th of 23, 50l behind Flag Of Honour (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.