Full Result 12.52 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2024

Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase

(10yo+) (2m6f120yds) 2m6½f Yielding To Soft 14 fences

1st €8,850 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Big Debates (FR) 7/2 James Smith ⁷ Robert Tyner	James Smith ⁷ Robert Tyner	11	117	125	82	135	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Morbidezza (GER) (Lecroix)
In touch with leaders, went second after 3 out, led going easily before 2 out, soon clear, went further clear last, easily (op 3/1)

2 16	2. Donkey Years (IRE) 7/4F Conor McNamara E McNamara	Conor McNamara E McNamara	10	120 tp	125	67	114	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Misty Heather (IRE) (Oscar)
Ran in snatches, in rear, not fluent and niggled along briefly 2nd, headway and went second 2 out, soon no chance with winner (op 9/4 tchd 13/8)

3 5½ [21½]	3. Enjoy d'Allen (FR) 9/2 E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	10	120 b	125	62	109	–
bb g Network (GER) - Triple Star (FR) (Dom Alco)
Led, led narrowly or disputed lead after 5th, headed and prominent from 5 out, lost position 3 out, went modest third run-in (tchd 11/2)

4 7 [28½]	7. Weihnachts (IRE) 12/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	10	108 p	105	35	82	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cesana (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead after 5th, led clearly 5 out, headed before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 6/1)

PU	4. Aarons Day (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	10	117 tp	118	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Grangeclare Rhythm (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	5. Jacksons Gold (IRE) 4/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Ms Alice Curran	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Ms Alice Curran	10	107	109	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Miss Abrahnovic (IRE) (Deploy)
Midfield, pulled up quickly on turn after 7th, looked to go wrong, fatally injured (jockey said gelding was injured in running) (op 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 12:52:37 Winning time: 6m 13.03s (slow by 45.03s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Whatsyourstatus (coughing)
1st owner: Maurice Kelleher (Big Debates) 1st breeder: S A I G E P
2nd owner: John P McManus (Donkey Years)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Enjoy d'Allen)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €2 €1.40 Ex: €9.80 CSF: €10.31 Trifecta: €33.50

12:52 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2024

Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase