Full Result 2.05 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 1997

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(0-116, 4yo+) 3m Heavy 14 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Don't Waste It (IRE) 9/4F P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	7	913 b¹	–	–	98	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Pio Lass (IRE) (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to go 2nd 3 out, led travelling easily after 2 out, soon drew clear, eased close home

2 8	. Sup A Whiskey (IRE) 7/1 K P Gaule Sean O O'Brien	K P Gaule Sean O O'Brien	6	120	–	–	116	–
b m Commanche Run - First In (Over The River)
Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 5 out, improved to go 4th 2 out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner

3 2 [10]	. Manister Abbey I (IRE) 8/1 Mr J T McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	Mr J T McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	5	105 b	–	–	96	–
b g Electric I - Fair Invader (Brave Invader)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead briefly 6 out, regained lead 4 out, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened

4 5 [15]	. Rosie Lil (IRE) 4/1 L A Hurley ⁷ John E Kiely	L A Hurley ⁷ John E Kiely	6	101	–	–	89	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Noddi Fliw (Jasmine Star)
Held up towards rear, improved to go 5th 6 out, 3rd 5 out, soon ridden and kept on one paced

5 14 [29]	. Bernestic Wonder (IRE) 12/1 M D Murphy ⁵ E McNamara	M D Murphy ⁵ E McNamara	8	95 1 b¹	–	–	63	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Miss Reindeer (Reindeer)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced from 2 out

6 [29]	. Mondeo Rose (IRE) 5/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	5	114 b	–	–	68	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Rivalma (Over The River)
Soon led and clear, mistakes 2nd and 8th, headed briefly 6 out, ridden along and headed 4 out, soon weakened

PU	. Valerios King (IRE) 12/1 M Duffy Patrick J Flynn	M Duffy Patrick J Flynn	8	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ariannrun (Deep Run)
Slow to start, jumped poorly, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	. Rushing Bye (IRE) 8/1 Mr R Flavin ⁷ E McNamara	Mr R Flavin ⁷ E McNamara	6	94 1	–	–	–	–
br g Rontino - Russian Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 2:08:00 Winning time: 7m 26.60s (slow by 1m 51.60s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ceotthas Lass
Rule 4: . Trio: £45.30.
1st owner: Thomas Doherty (Don't Waste It)
2nd owner: Brandy Syndicate (Sup A Whiskey)
3rd owner: R G Murtagh (Manister Abbey I)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.30 €1.90 €2.80 Ex: €10 CSF: €17.46 Tricast: €99.30

2:05 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 1997

R.T. Communications Handicap Hurdle