Full Result 1.40 Limerick (IRE) | 26 December 2009

O'Kelly Bros Demolition & Environmental Contractors Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €13,996.50 2nd €4,106.50 3rd €1,956.50 4th €666.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 7/4F Sean Flanagan E J O'Grady	Sean Flanagan E J O'Grady	4	117	–	107	138	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Rigorous (Generous)
Tracked leaders, mistakes, dropped to 5th and under pressure 4 out, closer in 3rd next, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out, headed, rallied to dispute lead last, kept on gamely to draw clear run-in (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

2 3	3. Der Spieler (GER) 5/1 G Cotter J G Coogan	G Cotter J G Coogan	4	113	118	99	131	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Dabara (IRE) (Shardari)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, led from 3 out, soon ridden clear, joined entering straight, led again 2 out, joined last, headed and no extra run-in (op 9/2)

3 6 [9]	7. Second Glance I (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	4	106	–	80	114	–
b f Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Easy Sunshine (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd straight (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

4 12 [21]	5. Where's The Dosh (IRE) 5/2 Paul Townend W J Burke	Paul Townend W J Burke	4	113	–	75	113	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Whispering Dawn (Then Again)
Held up, 5th 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression straight

5 21 [42]	4. Roi Du Mee (FR) 5/1 J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	4	113	–	46	92	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Led and took keen hold, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression straight (jockey said gelding struggled on today's testing ground; vet said gelding was found to have grazes in several areas on his left-hind) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

6 dist [72]	1. Air Chief 8/1 Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	4	110 t	116	–	–	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Fly For Fame (Shaadi)
Prominent, dropped to 4th 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off (jockey said gelding choked in running) (op 7/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 18.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: The Good Shepherd (transport problems)
1st owner: Gaticoma Syndicate (Rigour Back Bob) 1st breeder: Michael Donohoe
2nd owner: Mrs Beverley Westermann (Der Spieler)
3rd owner: P Geraghty (Second Glance I)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.80 €2.90 Ex: €12.90 CSF: €11.57

1:40 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2009

O'Kelly Bros Demolition & Environmental Contractors Hurdle