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20:30 Newton Abbot

Limerick Handicap Chase

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.90s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

James Victor (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Take The Oath (IRE)

    9/4

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars and star on cap

      Honan (IRE)

      8 v CDD
      5/2
      • Form 207-211
      • Age 6
      • Weight 12-5
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap

      Saby (FR)

      37 CDD
      11/2
      • Form 23760-6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 102

      prominent, hit 8th, ridden and one pace from 4 out

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue inverted triangle, quartered cap

      Wild Power (GER)

      20 D
      9/2
      • Form 33125-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 102

      held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, one pace

      4
      Silk - Red, white cross belts, black and white hooped cap

      Tosawi (IRE)

      8 p D
      16/1
      • Form 0-24228
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 99

      chased leaders until blundered 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

      James Victor (IRE)

      8
      13/2
      • Form F/144-4U
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 93

      jumped well, made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

      6
      Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, RED sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE star

      Take The Oath (IRE)

      7 D
      9/4
      • Form 8/UU6-P1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on but always held from next

      7
      Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Riccarton

      8
      33/1
      • Form 5724-F9
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders until 7th, soon behind

      In depth

      Verdict

      Honan will go close in his hat-trick bid but we will take him on this evening with Take The Oath, Wild Power looks the pick of the remainder. David Gandolpho's eight-year-old had shown very little before winning at Huntingdon. It was the style of victory that caught the eye as he was always moving sweetly and easily accounted for Meltonian. He gets in here off bottom weight and looks certain to go close. Honan has hit form with a vengeance with two convincing victories, however we think he will struggle to give 33 pounds to our selection. Wild Power comes into the argument following a close up second to French Direction at Fontwell last time. While Saby can also be given a chance on the pick of last years efforts, however Take The Oath looks a horse on the upgrade and is given a confident vote.

      Formwatch

      Honan (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) In touch, headway 8th, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd beating The Mighty Sparrow (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Saby (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Always behind, 6th of 9, 27l behind Manoram (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.

      Wild Power (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase winner from 7th, led last, ridden and no extra when headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind French Direction (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.

      Tosawi (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 37l behind Honan (11-4) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.

      James Victor (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Honan (11-4) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd, 10 ran.

      Take The Oath (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up, smooth headway after 3 out, ran on to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf beating Meltonian (11-6) by 2l, 14 ran.

      Riccarton 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Polished (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.