Racecards
14:40 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Independent Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €499
Abbey Lane (IRE)
288- Form 30/2100-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
tracked leaders, short of room before 2nd, 4th when fell 6 out
- Form P327/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon chased leaders, 4th 3 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra in moderate 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 7-43025
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon chased leaders, 5th 3 out, went moderate 4th straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
held up, bad mistake 3rd, brought down next
- Form 0/0056-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey N P Madden
soon mid-division, fell 4th
- Form 71997/F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey M J Ferris
in rear, no danger 5 out, kept on straight
- Form 821-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 0P/P-18
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M Darcy
tracked leaders, no impression 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 5/22F9-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
made all, went clear from before 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 412-609
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
soon towards rear, never a factor
Starkie
37- Form 3115P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent throughout, mistake 3 out, 3rd before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-40625
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up, 9th approaching 7 out, no danger 5 out, kept on straight
- Form 98-4927
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey C D Timmons
always prominent, 2nd before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Page Turner was taking on slightly better company when last seen on this course in May and had looked promising in his first two starts over fences. Il Fenomeno has won five times on the Flat and three times over hurdles but his form to date over fences has been disappointing though there's still time to improve. ABBEY LANE landed a very tough Leopardstown handicap over hurdles in January before running twice at the Cheltenham Festival. He's had a break and makes his debut over fences but looks to have been found a winning opportunity. Not For You, a lightly-raced and progressive hurdler, was never in the hunt on his chasing debut at Listowel in September but is likely to do much better with that experience behind him.
Formwatch
Abbey Lane (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 18th of 28, 33l behind Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
An Dearthair Og (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, behind from 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Decade Player (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep '12.
Il Fenomeno (ITY) 5-4fav (11-12) Soon close up, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sitcom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Nov.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Mozoltov (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs.
Louisville Lip (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, went moderate 5th before straight, left moderate 4th and impeded 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 27l behind Art Of Logistics (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct.
Monty Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until fell 1st, in a race won by Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Not For You (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Run With The Wind (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Oil And Water (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, wknd bef 3out, bhnd from 2out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Cork Citizen (11-4) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Page Turner (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led halfway, challenged before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
Soaring High (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, well behind My Murphy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft.
Starkie 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, 5th and no extra last,, 5th of 16, 26l behind Trifolium (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Tikka Light (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led early, headed 2nd, remained prominent, ridden 4 out, 5th and no impression approaching straight,, 5th of 17, 22l behind Theatre Bird (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
He Rock's (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up off pace in mid-division, mistake 2nd, no impression from 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Ned Buntline (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft.