14:50 Limerick
Sunday 12 March 2023
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- 4YO plus | 2m 6f | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 50.70s
T: Mrs G O'ConnorJ: B W Harvey (5)
In touch, moderate 4th after 6th, progress to moderate 2nd at 10th, took closer order after 4 out, led before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in op 33/1
T: A J MartinJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Mid-division, moderate 10th after 6th, headway after 4 out, 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd before last, kept on run-in in clear 2nd tchd 5/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)
In touch, moderate 5th after 6th, progress at 8th, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd closing stages op 18/1
T: N P HennessyJ: Danny Mullins
Led, not fluent at 1st and headed, led after 2nd, asserted and clear before 3rd, slight mistake at 5th, reduced lead after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened in 3rd and dropped to 4th closing stages
T: S CrawleyJ: Ian Power
Rear of mid-division, moderate 12th after 6th, progress to 7th approaching straight, kept on in 5th before last, never nearer
T: Brendan WalshJ: Sean Flanagan
In touch, moderate 7th after 6th, progress after 7th, moderate 3rd at 10th, took closer order after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 11/2
T: S AherneJ: Miss S Ahern (7)
In rear, good headway to 6th approaching straight, no impression in 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 5/1
T: J F GleesonJ: Mr R W Barron (7)
In touch, moderate 6th after 6th, lost place approaching straight, no extra before 2 out where not fluent op 16/1
T: R McNeillyJ: Mr P McNeilly (7)
Rear, headway after 3 out, kept on before 2 out, never on terms
T: P J RothwellJ: Donagh Meyler
Towards rear, moderate 11th after 6th, under pressure and no extra before 2 out op 33/1
T: L CaseyJ: Jordan Gainford
Towards rear, effort and modest progress before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor tchd 11/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Rear, headway after 3 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out
T: E CawleyJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division, moderate 8th after 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
T: J DulleaJ: Shane Fitzgerald (3)
In touch, moderate 3rd after 6th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 50/1
Also Ran
T: J J ManganJ: Mike O'Connor (5)
Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 6th, lost place before 3 out where bad mistake, pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/2
T: Padraig ButlerJ: K Callaghan (7)
Prominent, led after 1st, headed after 2nd, 2nd to clear leader before 3rd, moderate 2nd after 6th, not fluent at 7th, lost place at 10th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 16/1
T: E McNamaraJ: C McGivern (7)
Towards rear, moderate 13th after 6th, weakened 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
T: Shane O'BrienJ: H Morgan (3)
Rear, moderate 14th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last op 28/1
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Non-Runners
20
Battle Bound94
Weight: 11-6| Age: 6
T: A Leahy J: Reserve 2
NR
5
Holiday In Kerry10
Weight: 11-10| Age: 7
T: E McNamara J: C P McNamara
NR
21
Robin De Light73
Weight: 11-6| Age: 6
T: M J McDonagh J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€26.80Pl:€4.40, €1.80, €3.00, €4.90EX:€148.60Trifecta:€1,107.90Tricast:€1,318.81SF:€123.73
Forecasts
Atlantian (9/2), Quornofamonday (9/2), Rochestown (5/1), Chelseas Friend (6/1), Stolen Moment (13/2), Holiday In Kerry (8/1), Morrie In D Quarry (12/1), Elsannah (12/1), Rule Of June (12/1), Lilian Bland (16/1), Ben Vrackie (20/1), Fons Vivus (20/1), Merry Moves (22/1), Getaway Abbey (25/1), Stormy Glenn (50/1), Wild As Fire (50/1), Silver Planeur (50/1), Getaway Beauty (66/1), Battle Bound (66/1), Robin De Light (66/1), Emily's Fortune (80/1)
HOLIDAY IN KERRY reacted positively to cheekpieces when third at Clonmel recently and might be the way to go if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. It's likely only a matter of time before Tony Martin's Atlantian wins a handicap hurdles and he's feared most ahead of recent Punchestown 1-2 Rochestown and Chelseas Friend.
- HOLIDAY IN KERRY (IRE)
- ATLANTIAN (IRE)
- ROCHESTOWN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00
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