Racecards
16:35 Limerick (IRE)
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €4,999
- Form 9U14-93
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey K J Brouder
towards rear, 14th from 9th, no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after next
- Form 4P/1F-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B J Geraghty
waited with, 10th from 9th, no impression from 4 out
- Form 32011-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division early, not fluent 1st, 8th from 2nd, mistake 7th, still 8th from 9th, not fluent 4 out and at next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form UF8-F19
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
soon disputed lead, headed and 3rd from 7th, soon 2nd, no extra and one pace straight
- Form 2F1P3-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
waited with, 12th from 9th, headway after 3 out travelling smoothly, ridden straight, soon not match winner and one pace
- Form 524411
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon chased leaders, 6th from 2nd, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake next and unseated rider
- Form U7-4263
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
prominent, 5th from 9th, pushed along from 11th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 22214/F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
soon chased leaders, 7th from 2nd, 6th from 9th, mistake 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-PU306
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
waited with, 11th from 2nd, slow jump 3rd, slight mistake 8th, still 11th from 9th, headway after 3 out, effort straight, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 13FP-35
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division early, mistake 1st, 10th from 2nd, 9th from 9th, slight mistake next, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P83424
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
close up and disputed lead at times, not always fluent jumping, 3rd from 9th, pushed along from next, soon lost position and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P1F-U0U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey P T Enright
soon tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, a little slow in jumping at times, 4th from 9th, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 27/430P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, 13th from 9th, no impression 5 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out
- Form U/2U3P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division early, 9th from 2nd, slightly impeded 7th, 7th from 9th, some slight mistakes after, headway after 3 out, effort straight, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 070P-0B
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with early, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, slightly impeded 7th, last from 9th, mistake on outer 5 out, jumped left after, pulled up 3 out
- Form 5P74-F2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Reserve 1
soon disputed lead, led from 7th, still travelling smoothly straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily
Verdict
Spider Web is back for more having won this last year off a 7lb lower mark. He just got the better of Na Trachtalai Abu on that occasion with Black Scorpion, Full Cry and Timiyan all further behind. The latter’s stablemate The Big Lense landed a double with a victory at Navan when Nambour fell but has been raised a further 8lb having beaten Cabaret Queen at Listowel earlier. The latter has a shout if making the cut and Snugsborough Benny has a leading chance on his third in the Galway Plate back in July. But several competed in last month’s Kerry National at Listowel with fourth-placed INTERNAL TRANSFER taken to reverse running with the third Na Trachtalai Abu. He also finished in front of Movewiththetimes, Oscar Knight and the pulled-up Drumcliff on that first start since April and should make a bold bid.
Formwatch
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 8-1jfav (10-10) In rear, impeded before 5th, not fluent 6th, slightly impeded 10th, headway from before 2 out, switched right early straight, soon carried right, effort and every chance final furlong, kept on without quite matching front pair, 3rd of 22, 3 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Drumcliff (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, 11th from 10th, no extra approaching 3 out and not fluent, pulled up straight, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Internal Transfer 16-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, 4th from 10th, on terms from 7 out, led before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, soon went on, reduced lead and joined approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Movewiththetimes (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders early, 5th after 3rd, 7th from 10th, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 9th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Spider Web (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
The Big Lense (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied to dispute lead at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Carrigready (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Full Cry (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, soon joined, headed 3 out and soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Nambour (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, fell 10th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Waited with, 11th after 3rd, 12th from 10th, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before next, slightly impeded run-in and kept on without threatening, 6th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 4 out, progress into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Kilkishen (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led and soon clear, jumped right, reduced advantage 5th, slight mistake 10th and joined, headed 5 out, 5th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, left 4th last, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Wonderoftheworld (11-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Lilshane (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, bad mistake 9th, badly hampered and unseated rider next, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Progress Drive (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Reminder after 1st, not fluent on occasions, chased leaders to 8th, behind and struggling after 11th, lost touch when pulled up before 14th, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, slight mistake 7th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind The Big Lense (10-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Timiyan (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 5th when brought down at 9th, at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Cabaret Queen 5-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2 out and bumped, under pressure in 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind The Big Lense (10-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Waited with towards rear, 14th from 10th, soon headway, disputed 4th at last, kept on without troubling front pair after, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Static Jack (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.