Full Result 2.25 Limerick (IRE) | 14 March 2015

Student Raceday 15th & 16th April Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m5f Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Venitien De Mai (FR) 2/5F A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	6	1112	–	106	117	–
b g Network (GER) - Meylba (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Settled behind leaders, mistake in 4th at 8th, pushed along in close 3rd approaching straight and headway on outer to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and pressed closely at last, all out towards finish to just hold on (op 1/2)

2 nk	6. Positive Approach (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright John J Walsh	Phillip Enright John J Walsh	7	1112 p	–	105	115	–
b g Aboo Hom - Toureen Star (IRE) (Shardari)
Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed from after 3 out going well, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, rallied near side at last and pressed winner closely, kept on well towards finish, just held (op 14/1)

3 27 [27¼]	3. Definite Earl (IRE) 3/1 Davy Russell D Broad	Davy Russell D Broad	7	1112 t	104	78	88	–
b g Definite Article - Line Sigune (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leader until disputed from 1st, not fluent next, narrow advantage from 7th, joined after 3 out and headed before next, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, weakened (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running) (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

4 3 [30¼]	2. Bridies Boy (IRE) 7/1 Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	7	1112	–	75	85	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Colbawn Girl (IRE) (Luso)
Led narrowly until joined from 1st and disputed after, close 2nd from 7th, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th before next where slight mistake and no impression on leaders, weakened (op 10/1)

5 19 [49¼]	5. Hawkers Son (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Michael G Kennedy	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Michael G Kennedy	9	117	–	55	66	–
br g Craigsteel - Glen South (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off

6 8 [57¼]	4. Follow Ned (IRE) 33/1 Lenny Flynn ³ S Braddish	Lenny Flynn ³ S Braddish	7	119 h	–	46	58	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Brien's Lass (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Held up in rear, last halfway, no impression before 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

PU	7. Rockinrolldixie (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Garuda (IRE) - Witches Lane (IRE) (Petorius)
Held up behind leaders, slight mistake disputing 5th at 2nd, 5th halfway, weakened and became detached at 8th where slight mistake, soon tailed off and pulled up after 4 out

7 ran Off time: 2:26:47 Winning time: 5m 42.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Barna Bach (withdrawn; vet's advice, unseated rider and ran loose before start), Time Is Time (lame)
1st owner: Alan Potts (Venitien De Mai) 1st breeder: Jean-Yves Touzaint
2nd owner: T Tynan (Positive Approach)
3rd owner: Mrs Bernadette Colleary (Definite Earl)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.02 €3.90 Ex: €11 CSF: €10.62

2:25 Limerick (IRE) 14 Mar 2015

Student Raceday 15th & 16th April Maiden Hurdle