Limerick (IRE)
16:02
Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap (Div II)
Limerick (IRE) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €22.20 Place: €4.80 €2.80 €8.60 Exacta: €152.30 Tricast: €3257.88 Trifecta: €1036.50
Non-Runners: Finsceal Annie (unsuitable ground), Rising Sky (unsuitable ground), Tofino (unsuitable ground), Vega's Muse (unsuitable ground), Zipster (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - disputed lead from over 2f out - ridden and ran on well from over 1f out - just prevailed(tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor D P Coakley 140 lbs 14/1 Won
2nd
Held up in last - good headway on outer from 3f out - challenging from over 1f out - just failed(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 15/2)
9 G Poor M C Grassick 132 lbs 7/1 0.05
3rd
Towards rear - not clear run from over 2f out - switched left and headway from over 1f out - went third towards finish (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that he struggled to get a clear run; he further said that he rode gelding out hands and heels to finish to the best of his ability - vet said gelding was post race normal; samples were taken for further analysis; having viewed recording of race and considered the evidence - the stewards noted the explanation offered in relation to Rule 212)(op 25/1)
5 G AVG Sean Davis 133 lbs 33/1 3.25
4th
Led - headed and pressed leader after 4f - disputed lead over 2f out - no extra from over 1f out - lost third towards finish(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
3 G AVG Andrew Slattery 126 lbs 14/1 2.5
5th
In touch with leaders - no extra from under 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
11 G Poor Nigel Thomas Slevin 124 lbs 12/1 .5
6th
Midfield - in touch with leaders 3f out - no extra from under 2f out(op 10/1)
7 G Poor P J F Murphy 137 lbs 16/1 .75
7th
Raced in second - led narrowly after 4f - headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out(op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
4 F Poor Miss Natalia Lupini 136 lbs 5/4F 3.5
8th
Towards rear - stayed on from over 2f out - never dangerous(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
6 G Poor Mark Fahey 140 lbs 7/1 2.5
9th
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 4f - weakened from over 2f out (jockey said gelding ran keen early on)(op 10/1)
6 G Poor Gillian Scott 127 lbs 16/1 0.05
10th
Towards rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
8 G Poor P Sweeney 132 lbs 16/1 4.25
11th
Midfield - weakened from 3f out(op 14/1)
3 G AVG
Alan Casey (10)lbs
Denis Gerard Hogan 125 lbs 11/1 2
12th
Prominent - dropped to midfield after 4f - weakened from under 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
3 G Poor Richard John O'Brien 133 lbs 14/1 1.75