Full Result 1.05 Limerick (IRE) | 26 December 2013

Signsplus Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m3f Heavy 10 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	7. Moonshine Lad (IRE) 1/2F Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	61	131	–
b g Milan - Parsons Term (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders in 3rd, progress to go 2nd approaching 3 out, going well approaching next and cruised into lead, soon clear, kept on strongly, eased close home, easily (op 1/2 tchd 4/9)

2 9	3. Highbrow Blue (IRE) 10/1 Gareth Malone ⁷ Michael C Griffin	Gareth Malone ⁷ Michael C Griffin	5	115	–	51	119	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Oscar Road (IRE) (Oscar)
Led and disputed, headed narrowly halfway, progress to lead again 5 out, ridden when pressed for lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and no extra, plugged on but no chance with winner (op 12/1)

3 16 [25]	5. Makethedifference (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Edward U Hales	John Cullen Edward U Hales	5	1112	–	32	103	–
b g Shantou (USA) - La Panthere (USA) (Pine Bluff)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace after next, no chance with winner (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

4 44 [69]	14. Monroe's Live (IRE) 50/1 S J Hassett ³ John Monroe	S J Hassett ³ John Monroe	5	112	–	–	52	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Shir Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and disputed, led narrowly halfway, slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 7th, headed again 5 out, ridden and weakened after next

5 3½ [72½]	12. Vinnie Trenta (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	1112	–	–	56	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Proud Trenta (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out but never a threat

6 22 [94½]	1. Afterclass (IRE) 11/2 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112	–	–	34	–
b g Stowaway - Afsana (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off (op 5/1)

7 1 [95½]	10. Sadler's Stripes 50/1 Miss C V Annan ⁷ C Wilkinson	Miss C V Annan ⁷ C Wilkinson	5	115 t	–	–	33	–
b g Beat Hollow - Darling Harbour (USA) (Candy Stripes)
Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, tailed off

8 2¼ [97¾]	6. Mardar (IRE) 16/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	5	115	–	–	30	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, never a factor, tailed off

9 7½ [105¼]	8. Once And Always (IRE) 10/1 Robert Jones C Byrnes	Robert Jones C Byrnes	5	1112	–	–	23	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Fitanga (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

10 15 [120¼]	9. Red Solo Cup (IRE) 25/1 Mr M G Cooney ⁷ P J Colville	Mr M G Cooney ⁷ P J Colville	5	115	–	–	8	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Semillina (IRE) (Semillon)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 5 out, tailed off

11 11 [131¼]	13. Massini Girl (IRE) 14/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	5	115	–	–	–	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Miss Toulon (IRE) (Toulon)
In rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	4. Just A Birdie (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bolger T J Nagle Jr	Mark Bolger T J Nagle Jr	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Coin Silver (USA) - Windmillviewclaire (IRE) (Architect I)
Mid-division, struggling after halfway, no impression in rear and pulled up before last (op 33/1)

UR	2. Fluspar (IRE) 20/1 Chris Timmons ⁷ S J Mahon	Chris Timmons ⁷ S J Mahon	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Germany (USA) - Buttertown Gal (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st

13 ran Off time: 1:05:43 Winning time: 5m 21.00s (slow by 57.00s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Upstager (off feed)
1st owner: Brendan Scully (Moonshine Lad) 1st breeder: Mrs M O'Driscoll
2nd owner: S P Neville (Highbrow Blue)
3rd owner: Mrs V Osborne (Makethedifference)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.10 €2.10 €4.50 Ex: €7.10 CSF: €8.34 Trifecta: €100.80

1:05 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2013

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