Full Result 12.40 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2011

Roches Feeds Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Distant Memories (IRE) 8/13F Patrick Mangan ³ T J Taaffe	Patrick Mangan ³ T J Taaffe	5	119	–	123	131	–
b g Falbrav (IRE) - Amathia (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, well off pace, 2nd and close order 4 out, challenged approaching 2 out where slight mistake, on terms travelling well when not fluent last, eased ahead in closing stages (op 8/11 tchd 4/5)

2 1	4. Page Turner (IRE) 10/1 Francis McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	Francis McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	6	115 b	–	122	123	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - I'm A Character (Tragic Role)
Led and soon well clear, jumped well, reduced lead 4 out, pressed approaching 2 out, headed in closing stages, kept on without matching winner (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

3 29 [30]	6. Sir Harry Cash 25/1 Emmet McNamara E McNamara	Emmet McNamara E McNamara	5	1112	–	84	94	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Miss Cashtal (IRE) (Ballacashtal)
Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching straight (op 33/1)

4 9 [39]	1. Captain Ocana (IRE) 2/1 Martin Ferris L J Archdeacon	Martin Ferris L J Archdeacon	6	1112	102	72	85	–
b g Karinga Bay - Jaystara (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leader, well off pace, not jump well from 6 out onwards, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra approaching straight, lame (jockey said gelding never travelled on today's tacky ground; vet said gelding was found to be lame post-race.)

5 13 [52]	8. Gothen Niece (IRE) 66/1 Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	7	115	–	47	65	–
b m Gothenberg (IRE) - Homestead Niece (USA) (Soviet Lad)
Soon way off the pace towards rear, poor 9th 6 out, no danger after, kept on same pace (jockey said he held his mount up off the pace in an effort to get him to settle and see out the trip and that it stayed on well in the latter stages.) (op 50/1)

6 1½ [53½]	7. Talking Dan (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry Ms Debbie Hartnett	J R Barry Ms Debbie Hartnett	5	1112	–	52	71	–
ch g Talkin Man (CAN) - Imminent (IRE) (Nicolotte)
Way off pace in mid-division, poor 6th and no danger approaching straight

7 34 [87½]	3. Handsome Dan (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan Denis Leahy	Ken Whelan Denis Leahy	5	1112	–	4	37	–
b g Busy Flight - Beautiful City (IRE) (Jurado)
Way off pace in mid-division best, poor 5th and no extra approaching straight, tailed off

8 21 [108½]	10. Tip For The Top (IRE) 33/1 Brian O'Connell W J Burke	Brian O'Connell W J Burke	5	115	–	–	9	–
b m Beneficial - Give Me Style (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Way off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off (op 25/1)

9 17 [125½]	5. Rinn Ua Gcuanach (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Ronald Curran	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Ronald Curran	5	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Concinna (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Soon way off pace towards rear, slow jump 3rd, soon no danger, tailed off

10 7½ [133]	11. Who You (IRE) 50/1 Robert Jones ⁵ Edward P Mitchell	Robert Jones ⁵ Edward P Mitchell	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr m Tagula (IRE) - Miss Rusty (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Not jump well, way off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

11 11 [144]	9. Kippbeag (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Golden Tornado (IRE) - Mrs Birchwood (IRE) (Houmayoun)
Soon way off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 4m 5.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Distant Memories) 1st breeder: Kildaragh Stud
2nd owner: D M O'Meara (Page Turner)
3rd owner: Michael Hannon (Sir Harry Cash)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €2 €1.80 Ex: €14.50 CSF: €8.88

12:40 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2011

Roches Feeds Maiden Hurdle