16:15 Limerick

Thursday 11 April 2019

All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:2017:55

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  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 6m 3.9s
1st
Horse silk
9
6/1
T: R SweeneyJ: P T Enright
Held up, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, mistake last, kept on best run-in to assert closing stages op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
16/1
T: P J RothwellJ: A Ring
Held up towards rear, good progress into 3rd after 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed and no extra closing stages of run-in
3rd
Horse silk
9
5
6/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Disputed briefly, chased leaders from 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, disputed before straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
12
20/1
T: D HowardJ: K J Brouder (5)
Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th before straight, 7th and no impression last, kept on one pace run-in
5th
Horse silk
½
13
14/1
T: R McNallyJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (7)
Mid-division, swift progress to lead before 6 out, ridden and joined before straight, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last tchd 16/1
6th
Horse silk
½
10
25/1
T: T F ShawJ: I J McCarthy
Disputed briefly, chased leader from 2nd, close up again 7th and disputed, headed before 6 out, slight mistake and reminders 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
811-12
20/1
T: B W DukeJ: D F O'Regan
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 2 out
8th
Horse silk
13
2
9/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out op 7/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
PU
Horse silk
4
16/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6 out, mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out tchd 14/1
PU
Horse silk
6
3/1f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy
Disputed briefly, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out op 7/2 tchd 11/4
PU
Horse silk
8
33/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: D Meyler
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
11
16/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Disputed, led from 2nd, joined again 7th, headed before 6 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Napoleon Blue19
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: A Murray  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.40, €4.90, €1.60EX:€251.90Trifecta:€260.30Tricast:€625.37SF:€98.77

Forecasts

Thegoaheadman (3/1), Leave Your Mark (9/2), Dark Decade (9/2), Whereyounow (6/1), Young Dev (6/1), Napoleon Blue (6/1), See Double You (14/1), Glenmalure Lodge (16/1), Our Big Red (16/1), Captainofthefleet (16/1), Duty Girl (20/1), Qui Bono (20/1), Chapter Two (25/1), Letter Of Credit (33/1)

Verdict

Not a bad race for the grade with Napoleon Blue and Whereyounow both winners last time and young enough to defy their respective rises. At the other end of the age spectrum, See Double You, seeks to exploit a handicap anomaly that seems him better treated over hurdles than fences even though there has been nothing between the marks previously. However, this looks likely to rest between the powerhouses of Elliot and O'Brien who are represented by DARK DECADE and Leave Your Mark respectively. The latter has improved with each run and may take some beating, but the selection receives 5lb and his first run over this trip in a handicap has been eagerly anticipated.
  1. Dark Decade
  2. Leave Your Mark
  3. Whereyounow

Previous Winners

2018
Rooster Byron
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 7
J: K C Sexton  |  T: P Nolan
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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