1:33 Limerick
Defender Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
Distance: 2m7f Class: Class 1 Age Band: 4yo+ Prize: €22,125 Going: Heavy Surface: Turf Jumps: 12 hurdles
Race Statistics
Weight LBS
157
2
150
1
Last run class
-
3
Headgear
3
J Claim lbs
0
3
Last run dist F
2m5f
1
2m5½f
1
2m1f
1
Last run rating band
-
3
Won same course
True
0
False
3
Won same distance
True
0
False
3
Won same course
& distance
True
0
False
3
Results
No.
HORSE
ODDS
1st
2. Kazansky (IRE)
Time 6:33.90
J Danny Gilligan, T Gordon Elliott
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR –, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon ridden - pressed leader when carried left last - led narrowly then jockey dropped reins briefly run-in - just held on (jockey said gelding received a bump at the last hurdle)(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR –, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon ridden - pressed leader when carried left last - led narrowly then jockey dropped reins briefly run-in - just held on (jockey said gelding received a bump at the last hurdle)(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
9/2
2nd
1. County Final (IRE)
Time 6:33.95
J Sean Flanagan, T E McNamara
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR 126, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0.2, t Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon led clearly - jumped left last - headed but rallied run-in - just failed (jockey said gelding received pressure from the left going down the straight)(op 13/8 tchd 5/2)
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR 126, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0.2, t Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon led clearly - jumped left last - headed but rallied run-in - just failed (jockey said gelding received pressure from the left going down the straight)(op 13/8 tchd 5/2)
9/4
3rd
5. Yeshil (IRE)
Time 6:34.90
J J J Slevin, T Henry De Bromhead
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR 124, TS –, RPR –, BTN 3.75, Disputed lead at slow pace - awkward jump 1st - awkward jump 2nd - led clearly 5th - joined 4 out - headed 2 out - bit short of room then switched right approaching last - no extra run-in(tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR 124, TS –, RPR –, BTN 3.75, Disputed lead at slow pace - awkward jump 1st - awkward jump 2nd - led clearly 5th - joined 4 out - headed 2 out - bit short of room then switched right approaching last - no extra run-in(tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
4/1
4th
6. Barra Rua (IRE)
Time 6:37.40
J Sean O'Keeffe, T Emmet Mullins
Age 5, Wgt 10-10, OR 119, TS –, RPR –, BTN 10, Didn't always jump with fluency - disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - not fluent 5 out - weakened after 3 out - not fluent last(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
Age 5, Wgt 10-10, OR 119, TS –, RPR –, BTN 10, Didn't always jump with fluency - disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - not fluent 5 out - weakened after 3 out - not fluent last(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
8/1
5th
4. The Big Clubman (IRE)
Time 6:37.71
J Conor Stone-Walsh, T Paul Nolan
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR –, TS –, RPR –, BTN 1.25, Disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - disputed lead 4 out - weakened home turn(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Age 5, Wgt 11-3, OR –, TS –, RPR –, BTN 1.25, Disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - disputed lead 4 out - weakened home turn(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
2/1F
Odds
1()
County Final
2/1
15/8
9/4
9/4
2.82
15/8
13/8
13/8
13/8
13/8
9/4
15/8
13/8
2()
Kazansky
9/2
4/1
4/1
4/1
7.2
9/2
6/1
6/1
6/1
6/1
6/1
9/2
9/2
NR()
Santo Sospir
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Racecard
No. DRAW
FORM
FORM
HORSE
ODDS
1()
8512
8512
County Final
J Sean Flanagan T E McNamara
Age 5
Weight 157
OR 126
RPR 135
TS 116t TS 116
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Much improved to win a m'den hurdle by 16l and took runner-up spot latest; in the mix
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Much improved to win a m'den hurdle by 16l and took runner-up spot latest; in the mix
2/1
2()
521-U1
521-U1
Kazansky
J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 5
Weight 157
OR -
RPR 126
TS 55 TS 55
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Benefitted from fall of leader to win at Cork; return to this type of trip should suit
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Benefitted from fall of leader to win at Cork; return to this type of trip should suit
9/2
NR()
1-41
1-41
Santo Sospir
J Alex Harvey T Gordon Elliott
Age 4
Weight 157
OR -
RPR 136
TS 83 TS 83
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Debut bumper winner scored on 2nd hurdles run upped in trip on softer conditions last time
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Debut bumper winner scored on 2nd hurdles run upped in trip on softer conditions last time
-
4()
F/2-12
F/2-12
The Big Clubman
J Conor Stone-Walsh T Paul Nolan
Age 5
Weight 157
OR -
RPR 139
TS 128 TS 128
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % M'den hurdle winner stepped forward with a clear 2nd in a Gr.3 last time; big player
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % M'den hurdle winner stepped forward with a clear 2nd in a Gr.3 last time; big player
11/4
5()
2/8-1
2/8-1
Yeshil
J J J Slevin T Henry De Bromhead
Age 5
Weight 157
OR 124
RPR 133
TS 101 TS 101
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Well backed to get off the mark last time when making all; entitled to improve; chance
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Well backed to get off the mark last time when making all; entitled to improve; chance
10/3
6()
431313
431313
Barra Rua
J Sean O'Keeffe T Emmet Mullins
Age 5
Weight 150
OR 119
RPR 139
TS 122 TS 122
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Tramore bumper and hurdle winner; didn't see out 24.5f trip last time after untidy jumps
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Tramore bumper and hurdle winner; didn't see out 24.5f trip last time after untidy jumps
9/1