15:35 Limerick

Sunday 23 October 2022

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Soft (Yielding to soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 6m 9.09s
1st
Horse silk
10
16/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 4th at 10th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, challenged run-in, stayed on well, led post op 20/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
11
5/1f
T: H De BromheadJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, improved to lead at 8th, not fluent 5 out, travelling well when not fluent 2 out, two lengths lead when mistake last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on well, headed post op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
14
6/1
T: E McNamaraJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division on inner, 7th when not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
14/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S D Torrens
Mid-division, 8th when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
15
18/1
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (7)
Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
11
12
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th at 10th, ridden and no impression in 8th before 2 out, no extra
7th
Horse silk
nk
4
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 9th before next, no extra, never a factor op 16/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
16
13/2
T: R MurphyJ: B Hayes
Towards rear, pushed along in rear when slightly hampered 10th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 10th before next, no extra op 7/1
9th
Horse silk
½
3
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: C McGivern (7)
Towards rear early, improved to track leaders after 2nd, 3rd at 10th, 2nd after next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th when mistake 2 out, no extra op 20/1
10th
Horse silk
28
6
8/1
T: T GibneyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th at 10th, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 11/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
25/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: L P Dempsey
Always towards rear, mistake and briefly pushed along 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
5
8/1
T: Francis CaseyJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)
Prominent and keen early, not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, mistake 9th, towards rear when slightly hampered next, mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next tchd 10/1
UR
Horse silk
7
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: K E Buckley (5)
Prominent, disputed from 3rd, mistake 5th, headed before 8th and soon tracked leaders, 5th at 10th, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra in 6th when mistake and unseated rider last op 18/1
PU
Horse silk
8
711-4
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Led or disputed, jumped left 6th, headed 8th, 2nd when mistake 6 out ,pushed along in 7th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next tchd 15/2
T: N MeadeJ: E Walsh (5)
Tracked leaders, bumped 6th, pushed along in mid-division when fell 10th
UR
Horse silk
13
40/1
T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th and still going okay when mistake and unseated rider 3 out tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Macgiloney1
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 9
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Real Steel30
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 9
T: E McNamara  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Siberian Prince65
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 6
T: N Meade  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€20.80Pl:€3.90, €2.60, €1.90, €3.00EX:€193.60Trifecta:€1,041.30Tricast:€567.78SF:€103.49

Forecasts

Ain't That A Shame (5/1), Lieutenant Command (11/2), Donkey Years (6/1), Darrens Hope (13/2), Velvet Elvis (8/1), Max Flamingo (8/1), Floueur (8/1), A Wave Of The Sea (14/1), The Big Dog (16/1), Real Steel (16/1), Death Duty (16/1), Walking On Glass (18/1), Hurricane Georgie (18/1), Coko Beach (22/1), Siberian Prince (25/1), Early Doors (25/1), Defi Bleu (33/1), Falco Blitz (40/1), Macgiloney (50/1)

Verdict

AIN'T THAT A SHAME disappointed in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen but had looked to have been handed a lenient mark given the strength of his form in maidens so is worth another chance on return. Early Doors and Velvet Elvis head the dangers.

  1. AIN'T THAT A SHAME (IRE)
  2. EARLY DOORS (FR)
  3. VELVET ELVIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Ontheropes
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 7
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €54,000.002nd: €18,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,501.005th: €2,700.006th: €1,800.00

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