Full Result 1.55 Limerick (IRE) | 17 November 2010

Christmas Festival December 26th-29th Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

Christmas Festival December 26th-29th Maiden Hurdle, 2m - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Pineau De Re (FR) 9/2 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	7	1112	–	89	138	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, closed before straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon ridden to lead and clear last, stayed on well (op 13/2 tchd 7/2)

2 5	12. Zagman (IRE) 9/4F Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	5	114	–	75	124	–
br g Zagreb (USA) - Old Kentucky (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, closed before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure last, kept on same pace (op 2/1 tchd 3/1)

3 2 [7]	7. Goban Saor (FR) 10/1 Patrick Mangan ⁵ E J O'Grady	Patrick Mangan ⁵ E J O'Grady	6	1013	–	73	122	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Miss InformationI (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening run-in (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

4 nk [7¼]	4. Beckwith Star (IRE) 9/2 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	5	114	–	72	122	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cooleens Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, close 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

5 7 [14¼]	13. Mayo Mystique (IRE) 33/1 Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	106	–	58	110	–
b m Heron Island (IRE) - Van Castle (IRE) (Corrouge)
Led, slightly slow jump 4th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, soon led again, headed and no extra straight

6 shd [14½]	11. Sparkling Tara 7/2 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	5	114	–	63	115	–
b g Kayf Tara - Sparkling Yasmin I (Derring Rose)
Tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

7 5½ [20]	6. For Dylan (IRE) 10/1 Mr M J O'Connor Michael John O'Connor	Mr M J O'Connor Michael John O'Connor	6	114	–	56	109	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Academy Jane (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division, slightly slow jump 1st, 8th after 3 out, no impression from before straight (op 9/1)

8 nk [20¼]	10. Sitting Back (IRE) 50/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Martin Kenirons	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Martin Kenirons	6	1013	–	56	109	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Double Pearl (IRE) (Doubletour)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out (op 66/1)

9 1¼ [21½]	8. Kellystown Jack (IRE) 50/1 Barry Browne ⁷ John C McConnell	Barry Browne ⁷ John C McConnell	5	1011	–	54	108	–
b g Well Chosen - Arctic Miner (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out

10 ½ [22]	14. Ten Pinhal (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend Paul A Roche	Paul Townend Paul A Roche	6	1013 t	–	48	102	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ultra Magic (Magic Mirror I)
Towards rear, 9th after 3 out, soon no impression (op 16/1)

11 13 [35]	5. Clashnabrook (IRE) 66/1 Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	5	114	–	36	94	–
b g Alderbrook - Cappard Ridge (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, moderate 10th and no danger from 3 out

12 3½ [38½]	2. Macarthur 12/1 Michael Darcy James McAuley	Michael Darcy James McAuley	6	1112	–	40	99	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Out West (USA) (Gone West)
Prominent, on terms 3 out, soon headed and weakened (op 10/1)

13 1¼ [39¾]	1. King's Road 50/1 David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	5	115	–	38	97	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Saphire (College Chapel)
Always towards rear

14 dist [69¾]	9. Lunaburg (FR) 66/1 Lenny Flynn ³ Alan Daly	Lenny Flynn ³ Alan Daly	6	111 p	–	–	–	–
b g Johannesburg (USA) - Luna Sacra (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, weakened from before 5 out, completely tailed off