Full Result 2.25 Limerick (IRE) | 14 March 2009

Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Kaprun (IRE) 8/1 Michael Darcy Brian Nolan	Michael Darcy Brian Nolan	4	117	–	115	118	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Marefonic (Zafonic)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure from before last (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

2 2	7. The Tartan Army (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power Tracey Collins	Robbie Power Tracey Collins	4	117	–	112	116	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Last Spin (Unfuwain)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, remained challenging, no extra run-in (op 7/2)

3 1¾ [3¾]	8. Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 5/2F Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	4	117 t	–	109	114	–
b c Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Another Shadow (IRE) (Topanoora)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, challenged 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace (op 3/1)

4 7 [10¾]	4. Jafra (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ E McNamara	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ E McNamara	4	110	–	100	107	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Polish Saga (Polish Patriot)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding hung right and did not act on the soft to heavy (soft in places) ground) (op 7/1)

5 20 [30¾]	10. Ach Aye Surely (IRE) 6/1 Alain Cawley ³ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ³ Paul Nolan	4	1013 t	–	68	82	–
gr f Val Royal (FR) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Held up early, moderate 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, 5th and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

6 12 [42¾]	12. Polka Dot (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	4	1013	–	51	70	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Ivorela (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace

7 27 [69¾]	2. Honour The World (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	4	117	–	17	48	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Sewards Folly (Rudimentary)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, tailed off

8 dist [99¾]	14. Rouvres Girl (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Power ³ Seamus Fahey	Eddie Power ³ Seamus Fahey	4	1013	90	–	–	–
b f Rouvres (FR) - Hierarchy (Sabrehill)
Chased leaders, improved to 2nd 5th, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off

9 13 [112¾]	9. Wrapitupboys (IRE) 33/1 John Allen D E Fitzgerald	John Allen D E Fitzgerald	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Peggys Delight (Minster Son)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

10 2½ [115¼]	13. Prunelle De L'Orme (FR) 20/1 Niki O'Shea ³ James Joseph Mangan	Niki O'Shea ³ James Joseph Mangan	4	1013	–	–	–	–
b f Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

11 ½ [115¾]	3. Irish Cottage (IRE) 33/1 Martin Mooney P M Mooney	Martin Mooney P M Mooney	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Quws - Sceal Siog (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leader, 3rd from 5th, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off

12 18 [133¾]	11. Lonely Sky (IRE) 25/1 A B Joyce ⁵ W F Codd	A B Joyce ⁵ W F Codd	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch f Blueprint (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

PU	1. Deer Daylami (IRE) 7/2 Mr M M O'Connor ³ E McNamara	Mr M M O'Connor ³ E McNamara	4	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Abbeville (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, not fluent, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding made a noise in running; vet said gelding was lame and coughing post race) (op 8/1)

PU	6. Reluctant Dancer (IRE) 20/1 Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Rose Palma (FR) (Great Palm)
Towards rear, pulled up injured after 4th, dead (op 25/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 16.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Bohol (reserve), Mills Melody (reserve), Special Token (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs Mary Halligan (Kaprun) 1st breeder: M J Halligan
2nd owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (The Tartan Army)
3rd owner: T G N Burrage (Whiskey And Rye)
Tote win: €13 PL: €2.10 €3.40 €1.40 Ex: €74.80 CSF: €47.37

2:25 Limerick (IRE) 14 Mar 2009

Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle