Full Result 2.10 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2004

Russell's Bar Leading Trainer Award Mares Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m3f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Gaza Strip (IRE) 7/4F Mr Derek O'Connor ³ G M O'Neill	Mr Derek O'Connor ³ G M O'Neill	5	115 1	–	–	110	–
b m Hamas (IRE) - Maratona (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, progress from before 6 out, went moderate 4th travelling well after 3 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, 2nd and challenged before last, led run-in, stayed on well (op 6/4)

2 nk	6. Gaelic Scholar (IRE) 11/2 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	117	–	–	110	–
ch m Pierre - Strong Dream (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Tracked leaders, mainly 2nd, led from 4 out, briefly headed early straight, in front again before 2 out, strongly pressed when mistake last, headed run-in, kept on same pace (op 7/2)

3 3 [3¼]	16. Red Fern (IRE) 7/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ Moses McCabe	Martin Ferris ⁷ Moses McCabe	7	110	94	–	107	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Mid-division, progress from before 6 out, 4th from 4 out, ridden in 2nd from next, led briefly early straight, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

4 12 [15¼]	13. Missindependence (IRE) 5/2 J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	5	112	–	–	95	–
b m Executive Perk - Bonnies Glory (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

5 15 [30¼]	12. Lindas Present (IRE) 8/1 Michael Darcy ⁵ M F Morris	Michael Darcy ⁵ M F Morris	5	112	–	–	80	–
b m Presenting - Linda's Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division, progress from before 6 out, went 5th before next, ridden in moderate 6th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace in 5th from before straight (op 6/1)

6 1½ [31¾]	11. Kylegarra Lady (IRE) 16/1 K Hadnett J A Berry	K Hadnett J A Berry	5	117	–	–	78	–
ch m Teamster - Eyre Street Lady (Carlingford Castle)
Led, strongly pressed and headed from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next

7 11 [42¾]	19. Amy's Gold (IRE) 20/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ M Flannery	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ M Flannery	5	110	–	–	67	–
b m Pierre - Ravaleen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th from before 3 out, kept on without threatening (op 16/1)

8 9 [51¾]	4. Didubackit (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	5	110	–	–	58	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Princess Henry (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, dropped to 11th before 6 out, 10th before next, no extra under pressure from well before 3 out

9 4 [55¾]	17. Win A Rose (IRE) 25/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ Mrs Olivia Byrne	Anthony Freeman ⁷ Mrs Olivia Byrne	5	110	–	–	54	–
br m Right Win (IRE) - Bettons Rose (Roselier)
Mid-division best, never a factor (op 20/1)

10 2½ [58¼]	3. Coolharbour Lady (IRE) 12/1 P W Flood ³ Denis Paul Murphy	P W Flood ³ Denis Paul Murphy	5	114	–	–	52	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Over The Green (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

11 ¾ [59]	9. Handy Cash (IRE) 33/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	110	–	–	51	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Lantern Lass (Monksfield)
Mid-division best, 12th before 5 out, soon no danger

12 6 [65]	5. Flaming Poncho (IRE) 20/1 Mark Grant S J Treacy	Mark Grant S J Treacy	5	117	–	–	45	–
gr m Accordion (IRE) - Lady Sipash (Erin's Hope)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th from 4 out, soon no extra

13 2½ [67½]	8. Glacial Eile (IRE) 20/1 Mr P Cashman ⁵ James Murphy	Mr P Cashman ⁵ James Murphy	6	112	–	–	42	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Mary Gleason (Gleason II)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor

14 11 [78½]	10. Kilfinny Cross (IRE) 25/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	5	117	–	–	31	–
b m Broken Hearted - Polls Joy (Pollerton)
Mid-division best, never a threat

15 20 [98½]	18. Zaffran Lady (IRE) 14/1 Mr J D Moore ⁵ A L T Moore	Mr J D Moore ⁵ A L T Moore	5	112	–	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Windmill Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor (op 12/1)

16 13 [111½]	1. April Vision (IRE) 50/1 D Carey ⁷ Michael A Kelly	D Carey ⁷ Michael A Kelly	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Pierre - Sum Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Chased leaders, dropped to 12th approaching 6 out, soon no danger

17 dist [141½]	15. Reckless Reply (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan Brian Nolan	Ken Whelan Brian Nolan	7	117	–	–	–	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Imperial Greeting (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 6 out, lost place from before next, tailed off

18 7 [148½]	14. Niagra Heights (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	112	–	–	–	–
b m Executive Perk - Silver Corrib VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, some mistakes, weakened from before 6 out, trailing 4 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 5m 15.10s (slow by 51.10s) Total SP: 163%
Non-runners: Bazandellie, Frenchmans Hill, Ouch
1st owner: J Doherty (Gaza Strip) 1st breeder: Philip De Vere Hunt
2nd owner: Donal Patrick O'Gorman (Gaelic Scholar)
3rd owner: P Furlong (Red Fern)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €1.50 Ex: €11 CSF: €15.08

2:10 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2004

Russell's Bar Leading Trainer Award Mares Maiden Hurdle