Full Result 1.40 Limerick (IRE) | 26 December 2004

Park Hotel, Charleville Handicap Hurdle

(70-109, 4yo+) 2m5f Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €12,438 2nd €2,898 3rd €1,278 4th €738

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Santa's Son (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry J F O'Shea	J R Barry J F O'Shea	4	101	81	–	88	–
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Made all, strongly pressed and almost joined 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last, clear run-in (ran without declared tongue-tie, which fell off as gelding went to post) (op 16/1)

2 7	4. Hordago (IRE) 2/1F B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	4	1013	98	–	100	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Mirmande (Kris)
Mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, ridden and steady progress into 2nd before straight, challenged and almost on terms when mistake 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last (op 3/1)

3 13 [20]	7. How Is Things (IRE) 13/2 Sean Quinlan ⁷ E J O'Grady	Sean Quinlan ⁷ E J O'Grady	6	108	94	–	82	–
b m Norwich - Deep Green (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression from well before 2 out, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4 ½ [20½]	9. Too Much Chat 9/2 K Hadnett John Brassil	K Hadnett John Brassil	7	110	93	–	81	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Brig's Gazelle (Lord Nelson)
Towards rear, progress into moderate 5th and ridden from 3 out, no impression straight, kept on without threatening into 4th run-in (op 3/1)

5 ¾ [21¼]	8. Shannon Ranger (IRE) 10/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁷ Seamus Lynch	Eoin McCarthy ⁷ Seamus Lynch	9	108	94	–	81	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Kafu's Girl (IRE) (Kafu)
Tracked leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace

6 20 [41¼]	10. Mama Jaffa (IRE) 14/1 J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	4	108	92	–	59	–
ch f In The Wings - Harir (Kris)
Towards rear, last approaching 6 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from before 3 out (op 12/1)

7 4½ [45¾]	1. Seethensee (IRE) 12/1 Mr K F C O'Brien ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	Mr K F C O'Brien ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	6	117	105	–	69	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Glenaveel (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 16/1)

8 9 [54¾]	17. Just (IRE) 7/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ Michael Hourigan	A J Donoghue ⁵ Michael Hourigan	5	910 p	81	–	33	–
ch g Great Marquess - Gerdando Lady (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Chased leaders, ridden in 7th from 5 out, no impression under pressure from next (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

9 25 [79¾]	6. Hold Tough (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	5	1012	95	–	24	–
ch g Florida Son - Clare Maid (IRE) (Fidel)
Never better than mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, soon no impression

10 hd [80]	11. Knocknabohill (IRE) 14/1 Alan Crowe Malachy J Ryan	Alan Crowe Malachy J Ryan	7	1011	90	–	18	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ibrah (Bustino)
Mid-division, 7th approaching 6 out, ridden and no extra from next (op 12/1)

11 6 [86]	3. Castle Hope (IRE) 12/1 Robert Molloy ⁷ Stephen Ryan	Robert Molloy ⁷ Stephen Ryan	6	1013	98	–	21	–
b m Old Vic - Castalino (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 6 [92]	2. Seemore Street (IRE) 9/1 Mark Grant A Seymour	Mark Grant A Seymour	7	1110 t	102	–	19	–
b g Port Lucaya - Corn Magic (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

13 1 [93]	5. Estarana (GER) 14/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ Gerard Cully	Martin Ferris ⁷ Gerard Cully	7	1011	96	–	12	–
b m Mandelbaum (GER) - Etoscha (GER) (Horst-Herbert)
Always towards rear, never a threat

14 4 [97]	14. Crafty Eyed (IRE) 9/1 M P Madden ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	M P Madden ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	6	100	83	–	–	–
ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Dying Craft (Thatching)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 10/1)

15 4½ [101½]	16. Bakkar (IRE) 20/1 Mr D J Boland ⁷ David O'Sullivan	Mr D J Boland ⁷ David O'Sullivan	10	98 tb¹	81	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Bayyasa (IRE) (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders, weakened towards rear before 6 out, soon no danger

PU	15. Milord Jones 16/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	4	910	83	–	–	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ninia (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 5m 55.70s (slow by 1m 3.70s) Total SP: 162%
Non-runners: Cailin Bawn, Colin's Leader, Dego Dante, Kilfenora Ceili, Sunshine N Wine
1st owner: K S T Syndicate (Santa's Son) 1st breeder: John Mulvaney
2nd owner: S Braddish (Hordago)
3rd owner: Time Will Tell Syndicate (How Is Things)
Tote win: €38.40 PL: €6.50 €1.10 €1.90 Ex: €158.60 CSF: €78.58 Tricast: €342.78

1:40 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2004

Park Hotel, Charleville Handicap Hurdle