Racecards
14:15 Limerick (IRE)
Family Fun Day May 21st Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 252-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon led, headed inside first 2f, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 close home
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
loaded without rider, dwelt, soon prominent and led inside first 2f, pressed and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place and no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride, towards rear, last approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey R P Cleary
slowly into stride, towards rear, 15th approaching straight, soon no danger
County Show
363- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
dwelt, towards rear, 14th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 963-27
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R P Downey
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 7-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey K J Manning
took keen hold in mid-division, closer in 7th approaching straight on outer, 8th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C R King
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 9th approaching straight, switched left over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 50-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Whelan
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T Kodama
- Jockey D P Linehan
soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight, wandered slightly under 2f out, 9th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 6/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 12th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
Scilly (IRE)
162- Form 780-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey M K O'Sullivan
soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, disputed 4th 1f out, soon slightly impeded, stayed on well between horses to lead close home
- Form 0-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey K P Gallagher
slowly into stride, towards rear, 13th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, soon slightly impeded and switched right, one pace
Verdict
AASHEQ has a superb pedigree being by Dubawi out of a mare who has produced Listed winners with her first two foals. Dermot Weld's charge has been a short-priced beaten favourite in all three starts to date, all last spring, but has been given a chance to get off the mark in what looks a moderate maiden. Surrounding gets the fillies' allowance and made a very encouraging debut over this trip at Dundalk, where she stayed on strongly behind the more experienced Saafarr. She looks the one to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch again. Allegio wasn't too far behind in that latter race and Seamie Heffernan again takes the ride while Evie Be Kool showed some potential on her opening run at Naas in May and has moved yards after failing to sparkle on a return visit the following month.
Formwatch
Aasheq (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Led, headed after 3f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mittersill (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gf in May.
Allegio (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway to 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Baile Ghilibert (IRE) Majestic Missile gelding out of Reddening.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th and slightly hampered after 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, jumped left and bumped rival last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Realt Mor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
County Show 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Tony The Gent (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Dandy Dude (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Robe Of Honour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Pari Passu (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Ran freely in 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Rimshot (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Majestic Dancer.
Buttermere (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Evie Be Kool (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear on outer, pushed along in moderate 16th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Sea Swift (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Golden Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Cenotaph (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
L'ambre Gris (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cenotaph (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Penny Blessing (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Very slowly away and in rear, some modest progress 2f out, kept on one paced, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Singapore Secret (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Scilly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 10th entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mai O'higgins (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Surrounding (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Vavaoom (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden into 4th over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon chased leaders, ridden into straight, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.