Limerick (IRE)
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Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Chase
Limerick (IRE) Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Distance: 2m2f Type: Chase Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €4 Place: €2.40 €3.80 Exacta: €13.40 Tricast: €115.72 Trifecta: €56.20
Non-Runners: American Money (unsuitable ground), Battle Of Ridgeway (coughing), Carlas Big Jim (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear - steady headway after 3 out - led narrowly going easily 2 out - good jump last - ridden and kept on well run-in - readily(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
5 G AVG John Patrick Ryan 171 lbs 3/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - briefly led before 2 out - outpaced when carried right last - kept on run-in - no match for winner(tchd 6/1)
8 G Poor D E Fitzgerald 155 lbs 9/2 5
3rd
Led - headed and took keen hold after 4th - led again 3 out - headed before 2 out - jumped badly right last - weakened run-in (jockey said gelding jumped last two fences to the right)(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
11 G Poor Charles Coakley 144 lbs 10/1 3
4th
Held up in rear - rapid headway to lead after 4th - headed 3 out - lost ground quickly before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
8 G Poor Eamon Courtney 162 lbs 11/1 6.5
5th
In touch with leaders - dropped to last 5th - brief headway 3 out - hung left and weakened gradually from 2 out(op 85/40)
8 G AVG Karl Thornton 156 lbs 3/1 0.2
6th
In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 7th - lost touch after 3 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
6 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 164 lbs 11/4F 17