Full Result 12.40 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2007

ITBA Southern Region Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 8 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	3. Alabama Banjo (IRE) 6/4F Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	6	119	104	105	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Supreme Spice (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily (op 2/1)

2 11	6. L'Alsacien (FR) 50/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael Hourigan	6	115	–	91	103	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Yvelines (FR) (Tip Moss)
Tracked leaders in moderate 2nd, progress to dispute lead briefly entering straight, headed before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, mistake last

3 12 [23]	17. Sea Beauty (IRE) 14/1 S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	5	114	–	70	83	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Dark PhoenixI (IRE) (Camden Town)
Led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, joined entering straight, soon headed and weakened

4 nk [23¼]	1. Ab Und Zu (IRE) 14/1 B W Walsh ⁷ W J Burke	B W Walsh ⁷ W J Burke	5	115	–	75	88	–
gr g Houmayoun (FR) - Grey To Go (IRE) (Fat-Taak)
Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next

5 1 [24¼]	11. Smack That (IRE) 12/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	115	–	73	87	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Woolly (Giolla Mear)
Mid-division, remote 8th 3 out, kept on without threatening from next (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

6 1½ [25¾]	15. Laugh 'n Cry 14/1 M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	6	110	–	66	80	–
b m In The Wings - The Kings Daughter (Indian King)
In rear of mid-division, 13th 4 out, kept on from next (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

7 7 [32¾]	8. Mikey Joe (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁷ John J Walsh	Eoin McCarthy ⁷ John J Walsh	5	115	–	62	78	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Callianire (IRE) (Shernazar)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out

8 nk [33]	9. Morgansaccord (IRE) 7/4 Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	5	1112	–	61	78	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Slaney Pal (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, slightly hampered 5 out, disputed lead briefly entering straight, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out (trainer said gelding met with interference at the first hurdle in the back straight and was subsequently found to have pulled muscles in its back) (op 6/4 tchd 15/8)

9 2½ [35½]	12. Step It Out (USA) 33/1 Mr D M Duggan ⁷ Cormac Flannery	Mr D M Duggan ⁷ Cormac Flannery	5	115	–	58	75	–
ch g King Of Kings (IRE) - Missing The Beat (USA) (Green Dancer)
Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

10 4 [39½]	16. Luca Brasi (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen W P Mullins	John Cullen W P Mullins	5	117	–	47	66	–
ch m Lord Of Appeal - Minella Lass (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out (jockey said mare ran free early on, did not handle the ground, emptied on the final hill and from then on he just held mare together) (op 12/1)

11 6 [45½]	5. Coolcomin (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Lane Michael Hourigan	Adrian Lane Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	44	65	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out

12 15 [60½]	13. Jack's Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Power ⁵ L Young	Eddie Power ⁵ L Young	5	112	–	18	45	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Glen Breeze (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear

13 8 [68½]	10. Noble Rising (IRE) 33/1 D P Fahy ⁵ M McDonagh	D P Fahy ⁵ M McDonagh	7	117	–	11	42	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Ronkino (IRE) (Rising)
Always behind

14 22 [90½]	4. Banjul (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Joseph Quinn	Tommy Treacy Joseph Quinn	6	1112	–	–	20	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - White Jasmin (Jalmood)
Mid-division, not fluent, ridden and no impression from 4 out

15 10 [100½]	18. Soi (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Leigh W P Mullins	Andrew Leigh W P Mullins	5	117	–	–	5	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind

16 dist [130½]	14. Lady Moon I (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Moonax (IRE) - Ahawilk Anna (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, completely tailed off

PU	2. According To Paul (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson W J Lanigan	G T Hutchinson W J Lanigan	9	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Ring O'Roses (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Pulled up injured after 1st (trainer said gelding was injured behind)

17 ran Off time: 12:43:00 Winning time: 4m 13.60s (slow by 32.60s) Total SP: 144%
Non-runners: Macswiggan, Offurocker, Paudgeen, Sharistar
1st owner: Don't Tell Anyone Syndicate (Alabama Banjo) 1st breeder: Liam Gavin
2nd owner: Miss M M Hourigan (L'Alsacien)
3rd owner: Out Early Home Late Syndicate (Sea Beauty)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.20 €15 €4.10 Ex: €230.60 CSF: €110.80

12:40 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2007

ITBA Southern Region Maiden Hurdle