Racecards
14:20 Limerick (IRE)
Bet On-Course With Tote Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 23213-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 49-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey P Townend
not jump well, always towards rear, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, 3rd approaching 6 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
- Form 98PP-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Miss C M Woods
never better than mid-division
- Form 3P84P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, slight stumble last, no impression under pressure run-in, dropped to 3rd near finish
- Form P/8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M C O'Connor
- Jockey D E Splaine
waited with, moderate 12th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 030P-82
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 9th into straight, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 35/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon mid-division, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, 4th into straight, no impression under pressure 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Hassett
- Jockey M Darcy
soon towards rear, slow jump 1st, no danger approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 37700-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
prominent, lost place into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 146-05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Hurley
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
soon mid-division, 7th into straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John Cullen
- Jockey I J Power
chased leaders early, lost place and pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 458347-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Shane Joyce
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, lost place and no extra into straight
- Form P08/02-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey A P Heskin
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th into straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 38F-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, clear with 2nd early, pressed straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey R M Power
held up towards rear, not always fluent jumping, progress 4 out, tracked leaders approaching straight, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well without threatening winner into 2nd near finish
Verdict
Plenty of runners and plenty of deadwood but THE FOLKES CHOICE is a progressive type who should be up to this. Henry De Bromhead's mare fell when likely to finish second at Tramore in April then ran another good race behind Dara Tango at Killarney. That winner is trained by Tony Martin, who probably has the main danger in God's County, four times a winner on the Flat and though still a maiden over timber after 11 starts his overall form puts him in with a very good chance. Native Son was caught in the shadows of the post in a Ballinrobe bumper and has the pedigree for hurdling and winning point-to-pointer Bearly Legal will be staying on when others have had enough.
Formwatch
Bearly Legal (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 18l behind Beachdale Lad (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Castletimon (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 9th of 20, 29l behind Champagne Agent (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Dawn Silver (IRE) Generous gelding out of Jeu De Dame.
Exit Legs It (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Alw pr, disp 3out, not qckn 2out, ko, 4th of 13, 13l behind Ravens Brook (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
God's County (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 20l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
High King's Court 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cnoc Seoda (10-12) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
My Casanova (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 4 out, 8th of 16, well behind Ballyadam Approach (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Native Son (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Always prominent, 2nd for much, travelled well to challenge from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Rising Euro (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gf in May.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Its The Ice I Like (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Stop N Stare (IRE) Danetime gelding out of Ballina Belle.
Underdefloorboards (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, 18th of 19, well behind Tango Moll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
Ambush Angel (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 15, 32l behind Crocus Bay (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Bears Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, trailing before 3 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind The Hamptons (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl in Sep '10.
Saddleoncemore (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Theleze (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Soto Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, no extra 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Lough Donnell Mist (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no threat from 3 out, 10th of 19, 41l behind Tango Moll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
The Folkes Choice 4-1 (10-11) Always prominent, challenged and on terms 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dara Tango (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Gloria Iv.
Callums Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, mistake 5 out, no impression next, 14th of 18, 34l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Original Empire (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent early, lost place and dropped to rear after 1f, kept on same pace from 3f out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Damasque (8-12) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-65 hvy in Jun '09 (flat).
Killones Lady Vic (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind Whispering Hills (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl sft in Jun.