Racecards
16:20 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Racing Calendar 2018 Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,548
- 2nd: €2,960
- 3rd: €1,411
- 4th: €635
- Form 5-10100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Edification
32- Form 712/06-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey G M Ryan
prominent and led after 1f, headed entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
- Form 4-92005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 743408
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in straight and 11th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, nearest at finish
- Form 1-45440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
broke well, prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 5th halfway, pushed along and progress to lead briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up towards rear, headway on outer early straight and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 3-16612
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 409695
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, switched right and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 466525
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Hassett
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in rear over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 888-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
Verdict
Kupa River has improved with every run and bolted up in a Listowel maiden last month. He may be better over a mile but the going won’t be a problem. Imagine If has done most of his racing over shorter trips but would have every chance at the weights. Focus On Heaven went close on her debut at Naas at this time last year and duly went one better at Fairyhouse on her reappearance. She’s got bags of scope and Hit The Silk made a promising start at Bellewstown in August. SORELLE DELLE ROSE (NAP) was just behind Focus On Heaven on debut but has made strides since and recent form at Gowran is the best on offer so she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Dasheen 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, soon raced in 7th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Keep Believing (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Kupa River (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Soon led, pushed out to assert 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased down closing stages of final furlong, won at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep beating Free Ranger (9-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Edification 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Monteverdi (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Fit For Function 11-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along and progress 2f out, switched left over 1f out, switched left again under 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Severus (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Fuwairt (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Completely missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Share The Honour 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 10th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 7th of 30, 20l behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Imagine If (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced in 6th early, not much room briefly under 2f out, not much room again 1f out, kept on same pace after, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Tylery Wonder (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Focus On Heaven (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon closed to challenge, led inside final furlong and stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn sft in Sep beating Invincible Ryker (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Accladora (8-9) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders and 4th 3f out, improved to challenge from 2f out and ridden in 2nd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Gymkhana (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Stenographer (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Groundfrost (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Knowing You (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Highest Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, detached under 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Flaming Sea (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Kodiac Moment (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Broke well, settled in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 13th of 17, 10l behind Empress Lyla (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.