5.20 2m. 1f. 17 Declared. Ronan Lawlor Mem EBF (M)(P-Am) Flat Race of €11,000.00 4/7-y-o
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - ARDERA RU had been due to make her hurdling debut at Limerick recently until that meeting fell foul of the weather. Fifth in a Listed mares bumper at Navan in November, Ardera Ru was then a beaten favourite at Limerick at Christmas. As a point-to-point winner Eoin Doyle's Fame And Glory mare is set to thoroughly see out this two mile one furlong trip on the testing terrain. She’ll maybe make her experience count over newcomer, Iron Woman, who has a lot going for her on paper. Her movements in the market should be revealing. Choice Of Words was in against the geldings at Thurles and she acquitted herself okay when fourth behind Noble Yeats. Expect Martin Brassil’s charge to be much closer come the business end now. Shantou Pier, Patient Lady and Whosgotyanow have all been declared for Thurles on Thursday. Patient Lady and Whosgotyanow are reserves there and it’s a case of watching this space in that regard.
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6 and 7-y-o 11st 11lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 16th February) may also ride in this race. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)