Racecards
13:35 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 150y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 31406-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders on inner and pushed along early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6/1023-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight, no impression and short of room over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 0637-79
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 01645-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, pushed along to go 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
- Form 61764-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong
- Form 10570-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 70180-R
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey K J Leonard
refused to race
- Form 67422-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
slowly into stride and towards rear, reminders early, rear of mid-division halfway, no impression and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 6527-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway into mid-division before halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and edged right 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages
- Form 86-7401
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run on inner and switched left under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 1/6845-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders early on inner, dropped back towards rear after 2f, some headway early straight, switched left and not clear run from over 1f out, eased
- Form 438190-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway and no extra from early straight
- Form 32150-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 621-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
Verdict
Stormy Belle is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won here as a two-year-old. She returned to action in winning style at Gowran and still doesn't look badly handicapped and the forecast rain will be in her favour. Thiswaycadeaux wasn't far behind her at Gowran and also at Listowel on heavy ground in September and she looks a threat though the one to take from the race is DIANTHUS, who was only three lengths away in fifth. Richard O'Brien's charge led for most of the way and, with that under his belt and slightly less to travel, she can get back to winning ways. Time Stands Still has been raised 11lb for last week's Cork victory and this looks tougher while Encantador can't get her head in front and is still a maiden after 16 starts.
Formwatch
Stormy Belle (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 6th 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Crotchet (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dianthus (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Honor Oak (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Thiswaycadeaux (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Elleanthus (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
So Long Marianne (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Slightly hampered from stalls, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Annie Fior (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Encantador 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division and pushed along early, some headway on outer in straight and 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Atlas (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Dandys Ocean (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 20l behind Hathiq (8-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Time Stands Still 11-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 1 1/2f and 4th halfway, headway on inner to lead again over 2f out, ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr beating Tio Esteban (8-10) by 3l, 17 ran.
My Mystique (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway between horses in straight and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Atlas (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Smart Flies (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division towards near side, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 28 1/2l behind Chicago May (8-10) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Oct.
So Familiar (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Mary Salome (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression and losing place when hampered 1 1/2f out, soon eased, 17th of 18, 28 1/4l behind I Am Superman (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Highly Approved (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, mid-division halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, last of 18, 33 1/2l behind Atlas (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.