Racecards
19:45 Limerick (IRE)
Newcastle West Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 9040-34
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
prominent, on terms 9th, slight mistake 10th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 090-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mistake 2nd, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 9th, no impression next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/06805-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, progress approaching 9th, chased leaders from 3 out, 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 670P5-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, some headway and not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P660-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 9th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out
- Form P/2380-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, no impression from before straight, soon no extra
- Form 557944-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Mr J G Murphy
hampered 2nd, soon towards rear, headway into 6th after 3 out, chased leaders on inner into straight, soon one pace
- Form 1PF/96-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Jordan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
led, slightly slow 9th and joined, soon led again, headed early straight, soon no extra, one pace
- Form 8323-11
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey S W Flanagan
hampered 2nd, soon mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake 8th and progress to chase leaders, challenged straight, led after 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in
- Form 39008-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
slightly impeded 2nd and a little slow, soon towards rear, not go with principals 10th, some headway before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 8/67800-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, not fluent and unseated rider 1st
- Form P66507-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
prominent, effort from before straight, soon no impression
- Form 00-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, lost position approaching 9th, ridden next, no impression and not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 000-078
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Mr T D Geoghegan
tracked leaders, a little keen, led early straight, headed after 2 out, not fluent last and one pace
- Form 9008P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
Verdict
THE TRIGGER, who scored over fences at Tipperary early this month and is now rated 105, is 20lb lower over hurdles despite completing a double over timber at Kilbeggan last week. He has a 5lb penalty to carry but still looks well handicapped. Miss Mcilroy won two of her last three starts last summer and has joined Charles Byrne. She's 8lb higher and has a long absence to overcome but James Boru looks a major threat. He was scoring for the first time under Rules at Downpatrick last week and though 6lb higher Conor Orr can again use his 5lb claim. Let Her Flow was engaged in the 3.00 at Ballinrobe yesterday.
Formwatch
Tick Along (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 20l behind Cornakill Rose (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Power Drive 66-1 (11-9) A little keen, waited with towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly from next, pushed along again approaching straight, not fluent 3 out and no extra, 10th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Elegant Lass (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Scotsman's Bay (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Waited with, 14th approaching 5th, soon headway, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 5th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
James Boru (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, closer in 6th travelling well 2 out, went 4th before last, 3rd early run-in, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Mary Of De Sorrows (12-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Saint Or Sinner (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 4 out and towards rear, slight mistakes straight and no extra, 12th of 13, 37l behind She Tops The Lot (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Tropical Stream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 16th after 5th, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 9th next, pushed along early straight and went 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 16, 6l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Spanish Leather (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden after 3 out, no extra in straight, 8th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Skyace (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Trigger (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Mid-division, improved to challenge before straight, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Ocean Glandore (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cornhill Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Dame De Ruban (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Mustmeetkate (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 16th after 6th, no impression, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Eleazar Des Neiges (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 4 out, 9th and pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Mossy White (11-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Sea Reef (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Waited with, towards rear 5th, no impression 4 out, mistake 2 out, 13th of 14, 26 1/4l behind The Wonky Tonk (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mick Mixy 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th on outer 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, dist behind Luis Van Zandt (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress in 8th 3 out, soon disputed, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on best run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Demi Plie (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Monsieur Bagot (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, bumped at 3rd, ridden in 3rd out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Humps And Bumps (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Let Her Flow (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, no impression from before straight, no extra and mistake last, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Aprils Joy (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Bonnie's Dream (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Disputed, chased leader from 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, closer from 9th, soon disputed briefly, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, pecked 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.