17:28 Limerick

Thursday 11 April 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 31.50s

1^st

Neon Diamond

511-11

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Mr H C Swan (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway entering straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2^nd

3 ¼

Grainne A Chroi

511-11

25/1

T: Miss M HardingJ: Mr E P O'Brien (5)

Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway travelling well on outer approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner

3^rd

Mount Shenshan

611-11

33/1

T: T MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins (7)

Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and went 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home

4^th

Harrys Annie

711-11

13/8f

T: T O'BrienJ: Mr D Allen (7)

Led early, tracked leader and disputed halfway, led from 6f out, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages

5^th

So Far Away

611-11

200/1

T: J M BurkeJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra

6^th

3 ½

Knockarina

511-11

7/2

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr R W Barron (5)

Towards rear, 8th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra

7^th

Whatsupnellie

511-11

12/1

T: Eric LarkinJ: Mr C J Shine (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon lost place and 7th over 2f out, weakened

8^th

Doyen Flyer

611-11

100/1

T: J BarcoeJ: Mr L T Turner (7)

Prominent and led after 2f, kept wide, joined halfway and headed 6f out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra under 4f out, tailed off

9^th

Lady Gooner

511-11

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Miss J Townend

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

Pointe A Pitre

511-11

25/1

T: P NolanJ: Mr B O'Neill

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear over 4f out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up under 2f out

Non-Runners

Crescent Moon⁴⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Mr D G Lavery

Nothing Hectic¹⁰²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Miss N C Kelly

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.50, €4.60, €7.90EX:€44.80Trifecta:€1,722.10SF:€110.42

Forecasts

Harrys Annie (13/8), Knockarina (7/2), Lady Gooner (4/1), Neon Diamond (9/2), Crescent Moon (8/1), Whatsupnellie (12/1), Nothing Hectic (12/1), Grainne A Chroi (25/1), Pointe A Pitre (25/1), Mount Shenshan (33/1), Doyen Flyer (100/1), So Far Away (200/1)

LADY GOONER was prominent in the betting and found only one too good at Thurles on debut so, with the potential for better, she's marginally preferred to Neon Diamond, who sets the standard on what's been achieved to this point. Crescent Moon is an interesting recruit from points.

LADY GOONER (IRE)
NEON DIAMOND (IRE)
CRESCENT MOON (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Junta Marvel

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 5

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

85/40

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,101.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00