Racecards
15:10 Limerick (IRE)
It's Good To Be Back At Limerick Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
Jm Barrie
12- Form 004-335
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, switched left 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 800-070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey A Mackay
held up in rear, detached halfway, closer in rear over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Pikaia (IRE)
255- Form 86950-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, pushed along halfway, 7th and ridden 2f out, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 504587
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 90-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 88760-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
mid-division on outer, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to rear 1f out, no extra
- Form 700-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led, headed halfway, remained prominent and led again early straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed 50 yards out, no extra
- Form 0098
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
towards rear, 9th halfway, some headway under 2f out and 5th 1f out, weaved through between horses and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
- Form 0784-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, not clear run under 2f out and 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 098-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 000968
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders and headway to lead halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 70R300-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards
Verdict
SHONA MEA (NAP) showed nothing in maidens last season but was well supported on her return to action at Gowran and made all. She's been raised 9lb but there's plenty more to come. Amelia Jane had some decent form in maidens last summer and though not making the expected progress has been running well enough to get into contention. Jm Barrie has yet to win though being by Sir Percy will have found 6f too short here last time and this is more like his trip. It's difficult to get enthusiastic over the remainder though Rolling Wave is 8lb lower than her all-weather mark.
Formwatch
Jm Barrie 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Half Nutz (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear, came wide entering straight, no headway, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Rock On Seamie (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pikaia (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Pushed along early and prominent on inner, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Leadership Race (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Talking Tough (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Lequinto (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Odd Venture (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, in rear, under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Dalvey (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Shabra's O B (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd on outer halfway, ridden early straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Shona Mea (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, joined halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Sweet Justice (9-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Prominent, led when ran wide on bend after 2f, joined before halfway and headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Alexei Vronsky (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Amelia Jane (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, switched left and kept inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Half Nutz (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Sky God (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Shona Mea (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Philly's Hope (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kosman (9-11) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rolling Wave (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Whoareyouanyway (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.