Full Result 2.10 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2006

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(0-102, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 14 fences

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hordago (IRE) 9/2J B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	6	113 p	95	45	97	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Mirmande (Kris)
Chased leaders, progress into 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had problems with its jumping but had been schooled over smaller fences recently which enable it to regain confidence, adding that it jumped well for the first time today and won accordingly) (op 3/1)

2 6	15. Benazzi 5/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	8	102	77	21	72	–
b g Alderbrook - Calora (USA) (Private Account)
Towards rear, some mistakes, ridden in 10th 3 out, headway into 2nd before next, kept on same pace without threatening winner from last

3 shd [6]	9. Tobar Isaun (IRE) 6/1 T G M Ryan Paul A Roche	T G M Ryan Paul A Roche	7	109	84	28	79	–
ch g Semillon - Simply Sarah (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, 4th 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening to go 3rd from last (op 8/1)

4 4 [10]	11. Galway Fisher (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen I Madden	John Cullen I Madden	8	107 1 p	82	22	73	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Erin Laurel (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression

5 25 [35]	1. Tiffiny Gale (IRE) 9/1 Davy Condon W J Burke	Davy Condon W J Burke	7	119 b¹	98	11	64	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before next (op 8/1)

6 ¾ [35¾]	7. De Chirico (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	10	1010	85	–	50	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Erin Primrose (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, left in front next, soon headed, weakened before 2 out

7 1½ [37¼]	13. Glen Tulloch (IRE) 10/1 Daniel Howard A J Martin	Daniel Howard A J Martin	7	104	79	–	43	–
b m Hushang (IRE) - Glenamal (Kemal)
Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out (op 7/1)

8 1 [38¼]	4. Trulli (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan John J Walsh	Ken Whelan John J Walsh	8	113 b	92	2	55	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - November Tide (IRE) (Laurence O)
Always towards rear

F	12. Accordion Girl (IRE) 14/1 Mr D Murphy ⁵ Donal Hassett	Mr D Murphy ⁵ Donal Hassett	8	100 p	80	–	–	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Triple D'Or (Golden Love I)
Tracked leaders, fell 6 out

PU	14. Shudbegud (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	9	104	79	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Sorry Sarah (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always behind, mistake 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Ceart Go Leor (IRE) 10/1 John Allen Richard Francis O'Gorman	John Allen Richard Francis O'Gorman	9	1013	88	–	–	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Bold Empress (Decent Fellow)
Towards rear throughout, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Prominent Feature (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott T J Arnold	J P Elliott T J Arnold	6	117 t	96	–	–	–
ch h Selkirk (USA) - Looking Brill (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out

PU	8. Bracken Boy (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy E Sheehy	Michael Darcy E Sheehy	8	109 p	84	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Peacefull River (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, bad mistake 7 out, pulled up before next

PU	10. Mountain Rose (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry V T O'Brien	J R Barry V T O'Brien	8	107	82	–	–	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Carbia's Last (Palm Track)
Mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out (op 14/1)

PU	5. Ask Joey 9/2J Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	6	1013	88	–	–	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Pennant Cottage (IRE) (Denel)
Mid-division, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding was lame on its left-hind post race) (op 3/1 tchd 5/1)

UR	16. Eurotech (IRE) 20/1 Robert Molloy ³ I Madden	Robert Molloy ³ I Madden	7	97	71	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Carols Cracker (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Led, mistake 6 out, mistake and unseated rider 4 out

16 ran Off time: 2:13:00 Winning time: 6m 24.50s (slow by 1m 4.50s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Alberoni, Take The Lot
1st owner: S Braddish (Hordago) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Freda O'Kane (Benazzi)
3rd owner: Falco Super Team Syndicate (Tobar Isaun)
Tote win: €5.20 PL: €1.70 €1.40 €1.40 Ex: €19.50 CSF: €30.17 Tricast: €152.12

2:10 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2006

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