Full Result 2.40 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2008

Freeman Keane Associates Handicap Chase

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

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. My Lord Oscar (IRE) 7/4F Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	7	1010	84	67	108	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Tammyiris (Arapahos)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last where mistake, stayed on well, comfortably (op 7/2)

2 7	12. Lady In The Mist (IRE) 10/1 B C Byrnes ³ C J Dore	B C Byrnes ³ C J Dore	6	103	80	55	96	–
b m Supreme Leader - Wild Noble (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening

3 2½ [9½]	2. Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 5/2 Lenny Flynn ³ C Byrnes	Lenny Flynn ³ C Byrnes	7	116 4	97	70	111	–
ch g Presenting - Kiltannon (Dalsaan)
Towards rear, went 8th after 3 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening (jockey said gelding, which was carrying a big weight, was unable to quicken on the tacky ground in a race that had a fast early pace to it; he added gelding hung right which is a common tendency of his and did not pick up in the straight; he felt the horse would need looser ground to be seen to better effect ) (op 6/4)

4 12 [21½]	13. Droim Toll (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Coleman Donal Hassett	Kevin Coleman Donal Hassett	6	103	77	37	79	–
br g Simply Great (FR) - Lady Meargan (IRE) (Yashgan)
Close up, raced wide for much, in front 4 out, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra

5 ½ [22]	1. Keep Me (IRE) 10/1 Sean P Byrne ⁷ Sean Byrne	Sean P Byrne ⁷ Sean Byrne	8	115	100	60	101	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Commanche Poll (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear, went 10th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening (op 12/1)

6 12 [34]	9. Little Alou (IRE) 14/1 D F Flannery ³ Mrs Maureen Danagher	D F Flannery ³ Mrs Maureen Danagher	8	1012 b¹	89	36	78	–
bb g Presenting - Fine Artist (Fine Blade)
Led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd from next, 5th before straight, soon no impression

7 5½ [39½]	14. Glacial Demeanour (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan Daniel William O'Sullivan	Robbie Colgan Daniel William O'Sullivan	9	912 2	72	13	56	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra under pressure

8 ¾ [40¼]	4. Garranagree (IRE) 33/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ P C O'Connor	Stephen Gray ⁵ P C O'Connor	10	112 tp	95	35	78	–
b g Beau Sher - I'm Happy Now (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7 out, dropped to 9th after 3 out, soon no extra

9 10 [50¼]	5. Glacial Ridge (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Joseph Quinn	Tommy Treacy Joseph Quinn	8	117	95	24	68	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Tricky Tina (IRE) (Mansooj)
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure

PU	8. Abbeytown (IRE) 16/1 Ken Whelan Mrs Jeanette Riordan	Ken Whelan Mrs Jeanette Riordan	11	113	91	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Call Queen (Callernish)
Never better than mid-division, reminders from 7th, no extra 6 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Many Rivers I (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott Denis Ahern	Sean McDermott Denis Ahern	9	110 b	88	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Ferry Boat Lady (Sunyboy)
Chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, soon towards rear, pushed along from 7th, behind 6 out and pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Tobar Isaun (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry Paul A Roche	J R Barry Paul A Roche	9	119	97	–	–	–
ch g Semillon - Simply Sarah (Furry Glen)
In rear of mid-division, 12th 6 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next

PU	15. Merisandre (FR) 25/1 M P Butler ⁷ Stephen Kelly	M P Butler ⁷ Stephen Kelly	8	93 2	70	–	–	–
b g Kizitca (FR) - Eurisandre (FR) (Synefos)
Chased leaders in 6th, 5th after 3 out, weakened from before straight and pulled up before 2 out (trainer later said gelding scoped wrong post-race)

PU	6. The Silent Machine (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle John O Clifford	Tom Doyle John O Clifford	7	117 b¹	95	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Petted Slave (Sandalay)
Close up, 4th 6 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	7. Blank Hand (IRE) 12/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	7	110	93	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Mary My Queen (Key To The Kingdom)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, weakened 3 out and pulled up before next

15 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 6m 20.80s (slow by 53.30s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Mrs Adam Gurney (My Lord Oscar) 1st breeder: Mrs Jill Twomey
2nd owner: Mrs A Donegan (Lady In The Mist)
3rd owner: Hoof Hearted Syndicate (Dromin Hill Echo)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.60 €1.90 €1.60 Ex: €23.60 CSF: €22.83 Tricast: €52.79

2:40 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2008

Freeman Keane Associates Handicap Chase