Limerick

Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Distance: 2m3f
Going: Good
Prize: €5,900
Runners: 16
Winning time: 5m 0.50s (slow by 35.50s)
Age: 4yo+
Class:
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: 91
SP: 22/1
Jumped well - led - briefly headed before 4th - headed with one circuit to go - good jump and led again 6th - pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden run-in - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - the first time application of a tongue strap and a change in tactics to front running on this occasion may have contributed to the improved performance)(op 16/1)
2 ¾
Age: 12
Weight: 11st 12lbs
OR: 98
SP: 4/1
In touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon outpaced - kept on well final 110yds - not pace to challenge(tchd 9/2)
3 5
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 8lbs
OR: 94
SP: 2/1F
Midfield - in touch with leaders but pushed along after 3 out - rallied 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 7/2)
4 ¾
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 90
SP: 7/1
Towards rear - steady headway after 3 out - went fourth 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
5 11 17½
Age: 8
Weight: 11st 6lbs
OR: 92
SP: 4/1
Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - slow jump 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 7/2)
6 25
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 9lbs
OR: 95
SP: 22/1
Held up in rear - rapid headway after 3 out - pressed leaders briefly home turn - lost ground quickly 2 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said mare jumped left on occasion)(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
7 31½
Age: 8
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 100
SP: 12/1
In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position after 3 out - kept on from 2 out - no telling impression(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
8 ¾ 32¼
Age: 10
Weight: 11st 11lbs
OR: 97
SP: 16/1
Prominent - lost position home turn - not fluent and weakened 2 out(tchd 14/1)
9 19 51¼
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 3lbs
OR: 89
SP: 9/1
Towards rear - outpaced after 3 out - lost touch home turn(op 15/2)
10 53½
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: 91
SP: 50/1
In touch with leaders - lost position gradually after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 40/1)
11 21 74½
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 13lbs
OR: 85
SP: 66/1
Midfield - outpaced after 3 out - lost touch before 2 out - tailed off (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running)(tchd 50/1)
12 79¼
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 90
SP: 33/1
Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 7th - lost touch after 3 out - tailed off(tchd 28/1)
13 22 101¼
Age: 5
Weight: 10st 10lbs
OR: 82
SP: 66/1
Pressed leader - briefly led before 4th - led again with one circuit to go - headed 6th - lost ground quickly after 3 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 33/1)
14 20 121¼
Age: 4
Weight: 10st 13lbs
OR: 93
SP: 125/1
Midfield - dropped to rear 7th - mistake 3 out - soon struggling - tailed off(op 80/1 tchd 66/1)
PU
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 12lbs
OR: 98
SP: 28/1
Midfield - dropped to rear and pushed along 6th - lost touch after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1)
PU
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 9lbs
OR: 95
SP: 50/1
Held up in rear - eased and pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding never travelled and was pulled up)(op 40/1)
NR
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 6lbs
OR: 92
SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €24.80
Tote place: €4.40 €1.40 €1.20
Exacta: €221.60
Trifecta: €946.80
Tricast: €271.92
CSF: €113.50