Full Result 1.45 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 2005

Ladbrokes.ie Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 14 hurdles

1st €26,040 2nd €7,640 3rd €3,640 4th €1,240

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Vic Venturi (IRE) 12/1 Brian O'Connell ⁷ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ⁷ Philip Fenton	5	107 t	–	14	123	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, mainly 5th, closed into 3rd before straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last (op 10/1)

2 3	5. Mister Top Notch (IRE) 5/1 John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	6	110	–	11	120	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Turn A Coin (Prince Hansel)
Always prominent, travelling well in 2nd before straight, ridden 2 out, closed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in

3 10 [13]	6. Purple Shuffle (IRE) 33/1 Daniel Howard P A Fahy	Daniel Howard P A Fahy	7	110 t	105	–	110	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Penny Shuffle (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Soon led, strongly pressed before straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

4 3 [16]	4. Letterman (IRE) 9/2 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	5	110	–	–	107	–
br g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

5 13 [29]	11. Marbeuf (USA) 11/2 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	4	109	111	–	89	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Salon Prive (USA) (Private Account)
Mid-division, closer in 6th from 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, bad mistake last (op 5/1)

6 2½ [31½]	8. The Spoonplayer (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ³ Henry De Bromhead	John Allen ³ Henry De Bromhead	6	1011	118	–	92	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and ridden before straight, soon no impression (op 10/1)

7 8 [39½]	1. Alpha Royale (IRE) 11/2 Robbie Power C Byrnes	Robbie Power C Byrnes	5	116 b	–	–	90	–
b h Alphabatim (USA) - Barnearrig Lass (IRE) (Pollerton)
Towards rear, took closer order from 6 out, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

8 25 [64½]	2. Oscar's Advance (IRE) 9/4F Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	6	113	–	–	62	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Banna's Retreat (Vitiges)
Mid-division, 8th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression under pressure (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

9 25 [89½]	10. Kerryhead Sunshine (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	5	109	–	–	47	–
bb m Topanoora (IRE) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, ridden after 6 out, soon lost touch

PU	7. Sir Frederick (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash W J Burke	B M Cash W J Burke	5	110	116	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Promotor Fidei (IRE) (Prominer)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last (trainer said gelding was found to have mucus on its lungs) (op 10/1)

PU	3. Il Mulino (IRE) 14/1 Mr Derek O'Connor ³ Denis Ahern	Mr Derek O'Connor ³ Denis Ahern	5	1013 2	–	–	–	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Marshalls Bridge (Croghan Hill)
Towards rear, lost touch approaching 6 out, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 6m 19.70s (slow by 1m 12.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: J P Dunne (Vic Venturi) 1st breeder: Mrs P And C Brabazon
2nd owner: Mrs Marie Cronin (Mister Top Notch)
3rd owner: Jeremiah John O'Neill (Purple Shuffle)
Tote win: €21.20 PL: €3.90 €2 €7.90 Ex: €137.40 CSF: €79.51

1:45 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 2005

Ladbrokes.ie Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)