Full Result 1.35 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 2014

Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase

(10yo+) 2m6f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €10,695 2nd €2,480 3rd €1,085 4th €620

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Character Actor (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara A J Kennedy	Andrew J McNamara A J Kennedy	10	1012 h	111	17	117	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid Of Honey (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up until good headway to track leaders 4 out, disputed approaching 2 out and led when jumped well at last, strongly pressed closing stages, just held on

2 nk	9. The Book Thief (IRE) 7/1 Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	10	100 b	99	–	105	–
b g Deploy - Inch Rose (IRE) (Eurobus)
Chased leaders, closed to track leader in 2nd at 8th, led 3 out until joined approaching 2 out, narrow advantage when mistake last and soon headed, rallied well to press winner closing stages, just held (op 9/1 tchd 6/1)

3 4¾ [5]	2. Like Your Style (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	10	120 t	127	28	131	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Alpha Style (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, not fluent 6th, took closer order to chase leaders in 4th at 8th, pushed along to close on inner approaching 2 out in 3rd, pressed leader when mistake last, soon no extra

4 6 [11]	8. Preswell Lad (IRE) 13/2 M P Butler Michael Butler	M P Butler Michael Butler	11	101 p	100	–	95	–
b g Presenting - Wayward Words (IRE) (Architect I)
Held up until progress to chase leaders 4 out, pressed leader in 2nd from next until not quicken in 4th approaching 2 out, soon one pace (op 8/1)

5 1¾ [12¾]	3. Jadanli (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	12	1112 p	125	18	120	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Testaway (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Settled in rear until took closer order 4 out, ridden to chase leaders in 5th before 2 out, no impression before last (op 12/1)

6 22 [34¾]	4. The Bishop Looney (IRE) 7/2F Danny Mullins T J Nagle Jr	Danny Mullins T J Nagle Jr	10	113 b	116	–	88	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bright News (Buckskin)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 5 out and no impression 3 out, some progress in 6th before next, soon no extra (op 9/2)

PU	5. Swiftmarc (IRE) 4/1 Roger Loughran Ms Sandra Hughes	Roger Loughran Ms Sandra Hughes	11	111	114	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Shimmer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Tracked leaders until dropped to mid-division at 4th, soon reminders and weakened, pulled up before 8th (jockey said the gelding lost its action and was pulled up thereafter; vet said the gelding was slightly lame post race) (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

PU	10. Toomdeely (IRE) 10/1 Mark Enright Patrick Neville	Mark Enright Patrick Neville	12	910 b	95	–	–	–
gr g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Blakeney (IRE) (Blakeney)
Led from 1st until slow and headed 8th, not fluent 5 out and weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up (op 12/1)

PU	1. Come To The Party (IRE) 10/1 Adam O'Neill ⁷ Eoin Doyle	Adam O'Neill ⁷ Eoin Doyle	11	117 p	127	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Iron Mariner (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 1st, chased leaders to halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon dropped to rear, pulled up 4 out

PU	7. Foritsa (IRE) 7/1 M P Fogarty Gordon Michael Doyle	M P Fogarty Gordon Michael Doyle	10	1010	109	–	–	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Killiney Side (IRE) (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 7th until led next, headed approaching 3 out and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 13/2)

10 ran Off time: 1:38:09 Winning time: 6m 13.40s (slow by 53.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: John Symes (Character Actor) 1st breeder: John A Mernagh
2nd owner: A M O'Grady (The Book Thief)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Like Your Style)
Tote win: €20.50 PL: €4.20 €2.50 €2.90 Ex: €144 CSF: €99.22 Tricast: €732.79 Trifecta: €973

1:35 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 2014

Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase