Racecards
14:35 Limerick (IRE)
Bruff Rated Novice Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form P1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and not fluent next, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leader until led approaching 4th, joined 3 out and headed approaching straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, on terms again approaching last, every chance when left well clear at last, kept on well, easily
- Form 3-13470
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J C Gainford
held up in rear, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, left moderate 3rd at last
- Form 10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and joined approaching last, still every chance when fell last
- Form 814
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
led until headed approaching 4th, 2nd halfway, on terms again 3 out and led approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, mistake and left moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
That'll Be The Day was very impressive in testing ground at Gowran and, though meeting much better quality rivals, can go well under his penalty. Winning point-to-pointer Heather Rocco easily landed a course and distance maiden but then hung left throughout when last of four at Thurles. One Down has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle but his best run came when a close fourth in a Navan Grade 3 while Tramore maiden winner Mr Coldstone will find this less daunting than the Grade 1 he ran in at Leopardstown. Zanavi won a Fairyhouse maiden by 13 lengths and started odds-on here next time but couldn't quicken off a very slow pace. AN EPIC SONG joined Martin Brassil from France and the four-year-old made an excellent debut for the yard at Gowran so has to be respected with his allowance and just gets the vote in what looks a tight contest.
Formwatch
That'll Be The Day (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run, easily, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Barney Stinson (12-0) by 9l, 16 ran.
Heather Rocco (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) last of 4, 18l behind Torygraph (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
One Down (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 12th of 20, dist behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Zanavi (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Disputed lead early, dropped to 2nd after 2nd, improved to dispute lead again from 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 4th from last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Behind The Wall (11-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
An Epic Song (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 4 out, challenged after 3 out, disputed entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, steadied and slightly slow last, kept on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Easca Peasca (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.