Full Result 12.10 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2009

Guinness Christmas Racing Festival 4YO Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(4yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Take It Easee (IRE) 15/8F Sean Flanagan Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Sean Flanagan Mrs Prunella Dobbs	4	112	–	60	111	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Fairy Lore (IRE) (Fairy King)
Tracked leaders, steady headway after halfway to dispute lead approaching 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, easily (op 2/1)

2 7	14. Revelling (IRE) 11/4 Alan Crowe Paul Nolan	Alan Crowe Paul Nolan	4	112	–	51	101	–
b f Lil's Boy (USA) - Voronova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to mid-division 4 out, progress into close 4th entering straight, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

3 nk [7¼]	3. Capitoline Hill (IRE) 4/1 M P Fogarty ⁷ C A Murphy	M P Fogarty ⁷ C A Murphy	4	110	–	55	106	–
br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Stefphonic (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always prominent, 3rd and poised to challenge entering straight, 2nd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd on run-in (op 9/2)

4 2½ [9¾]	12. Brosna Val (IRE) 8/1 Emmet Mullins ³ Paul John Gilligan	Emmet Mullins ³ Paul John Gilligan	4	1013	101	47	98	–
br f Val Royal (FR) - Fustanella (Mtoto)
In rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

5 ¾ [10½]	7. Soft Hands (IRE) 33/1 Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	4	114	–	51	102	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Aristocracy Lass (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage by 2nd, joined 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and soon no extra dropping to 4th, kept on one pace

6 5½ [16]	8. The Big Mosquito (IRE) 16/1 Ian Power Andrew Lee	Ian Power Andrew Lee	4	117	–	43	97	–
b g Wizard King - Stone Baloo (IRE) (Rising)
Chased leaders mainly 5th, dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression from early straight, kept on one pace

7 1¾ [17¾]	13. Que Beauty (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Leigh Kieran Purcell	Andrew Leigh Kieran Purcell	4	112	83	35	90	–
b f Val Royal (FR) - Ardbess (Balla Cove)
Tracked leader mainly 3rd, dropped to 5th before 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

8 hd [18]	10. Vote For Doodle (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	110	–	40	95	–
ch g Subtle Power (IRE) - Shuil Ash (IRE) (Norwich)
Never better than mid-division

9 nk [18¼]	4. Hurricane Bolt (IRE) 14/1 Ken Whelan W J Burke	Ken Whelan W J Burke	4	117	–	39	95	–
b g Amilynx (FR) - Tin Lizzy (IRE) (Ring Of Ford)
Never better than mid-division, in touch until early straight (op 8/1)

10 8 [26¼]	9. Uimhir A Naoi (IRE) 12/1 Keith Donoghue ⁷ C Byrnes	Keith Donoghue ⁷ C Byrnes	4	110	–	28	87	–
ch g Anshan - Saddlers' Venture (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Never a factor (op 8/1)

11 14 [40¼]	6. Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott Michael P Hourigan	Sean McDermott Michael P Hourigan	4	117	–	7	73	–
bb g Wizard King - Leaden Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Never a factor

12 3 [43¼]	11. Yes Eighteen (IRE) 25/1 Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	4	110 t	–	2	70	–
b g Diktat - Siskin (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division racing keenly, pulled his way into 4th after halfway, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, eased in rear on run-in

PU	5. Schillachi (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy P J Rothwell	Michael Darcy P J Rothwell	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Scribano - Celio Lucy (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 12:10:00 Winning time: 4m 33.60s (slow by 52.60s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Acclaimed (declared in error), Ballyburke (stone bruise)
1st owner: David M Fitzgerald (Take It Easee) 1st breeder: David M Fitzgerald
2nd owner: F Wall (Revelling)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Capitoline Hill)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.30 €1.80 €1.80 Ex: €5.80 CSF: €8.23

12:10 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2009

Guinness Christmas Racing Festival 4YO Maiden Hurdle (Div I)