Limerick Racecourse Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle 2m 3f
- (4yo+, 2m 3f, 9 runners)
- Winner €5,174 2nd €1,200 3rd €526 4th €300
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 Living Next Door | 6/1 | |
| 2nd | 3 Caballo De Marcus | hd | 9/1 |
| 3rd | 2 Adroon Bridge | 26 | 50/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21/ |
|
5 | 166 11-12 | W P Mullins | D N Russell | 1/5f | ||
| 2 | P-FPP |
|
4 | 158 11-4 | J Quinn | M Darcy | 50/1 | ||
| 3 | 73-98 |
|
5 | 158 11-4 t1 | C O'Dwyer | B R Dalton (5) | 9/1 | ||
| 4 | 808 |
|
4 | 158 11-4 | R O'Leary | D J Casey | 25/1 | ||
| 5 | F05509 |
|
6 | 158 11-4 | A J Martin | R Walsh | 6/1 | ||
| 6 | 0009 |
|
5 | 158 11-4 | W J Burke | J R Barry | 50/1 | ||
| 7 | 6P0000 |
|
6 | 158 11-4 t | D E Finn | P D Kennedy (5) | 40/1 | ||
| 8 | U314-80 |
|
6 | 151 10-11 | Peter Fahey | A P Crowe | 16/1 | ||
| 9 | 0-5796 |
|
4 | 151 10-11 | Peter Fahey | A D Leigh | 20/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins appears to have found a nice opportunity for TEMPO DU CAMP to make a winning debut. It's difficult to know what to make of his victory in a bumper in France back in 2010 for which he has a penalty though third-placed Thermidor won his next two starts. The opposition here is poor and it will be a disappointment to connections if he's beaten. Caballo De Marcus showed plenty of potential in bumpers and did a little bit better over hurdles at Galway last time but winning point-to-pointer Carrig Rua Lady was beaten a long way on her hurdling bow at Fairyhouse. Living Next Door may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Living Next Door (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, 7th entering straight and soon no extra, 9th of 15, 48l behind Saoirse Dun (9-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Caballo De Marcus (USA) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, mistake 3 out and no extra from next, 8th of 19, 29l behind Maxim Gorky (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
Adroon Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Alw last, mstks 7th & 5out, to 4out & pu aftr 4out, in a race won by Drop Out Joe (11-7) at Affane 3m ire ptp sft, 13 ran.
Kinneagh Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 10, well behind Just A Par (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Our Best (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 5 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, well behind Home Farm (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo).
Four Wives (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, well behind Minsk (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, kept on same pace from after 4 out, 15th of 22, 50l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Tempo Du Camp (FR) (10-1) won at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 1m 2f 3yo nhf in May '10 beating Taguy Star (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Carrig Rua Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind High Desert (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.