Limerick (IRE) Races
Limerick (IRE)
19:00
Limerick Racecourse Fillies & Mares Handicap
Limerick (IRE)
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2023
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Yielding
Surface: Turf
Win: €2.80
Place: €1.60 €2
Exacta: €12.20
Trifecta: €51.50
Non-Runners: Mere Accountant (off feed)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Independent Expert (IRE) | 6 M | AVG | Andrew Slattery | 138 lbs | 9/4F | Won | In touch with leaders - ridden under 2f out - went third over 1f out - ran on to lead towards finish - joined final strides - just prevailed(op 11/4) | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Lady Lunette (IRE) | 5 M | AVG | R P Cody | 126 lbs | 7/1 | 0.05 | Held up in last - pushed along over 2f out - hard ridden from under 2f out - headway inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - joined leader final strides - just failed(op 9/2) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Mary Salome (IRE) | 6 M | AVG | Andrew Kinirons | 142 lbs | 11/4 | .75 | Prominent - went second soon after start - led when pushed along 2f out - ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out - headed and lost second towards finish(op 9/4) | ||
| 4th | 3 | Silken Ladder (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | Joseph G Murphy | 137 lbs | 5/1 | .5 | Started quickly - led - pushed along and headed but prominent 2f out - ridden over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 13/2) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Operatic Artist (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 128 lbs | 3/1 | .5 | Raced in second early - pressed leaders soon after start - ridden when switched right 2f out - repeatedly short of room from over 1f out - soon lost position and switched left - kept on (jockey said filly didn't get a clear run in the straight)(op 7/2) |