Full Result 1.40 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 2015

Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase

(10yo+) 2m6f Heavy 14 fences

1st €11,385 2nd €2,640 3rd €1,155

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bothair Clei (IRE) 8/1 Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	10	110	116	–	126	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Gentle Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased clear early leader in 3rd, 4th with a circuit to race, much closer to track leader in 2nd after 3 out, travelled best approaching 2 out, led on landing last, pushed out close home

2 1	10. Montana Slim (IRE) 9/4F Donagh Meyler ⁷ Michael O'Hare	Donagh Meyler ⁷ Michael O'Hare	13	94 2	92	–	101	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Top Girl (IRE) (High Top)
Held up, much closer to chase clear leader in 2nd at 4th, led 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out and headed on landing last, kept on same pace (op 100/30)

3 38 [39]	7. Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 7/1 A E Lynch Peter Maher	A E Lynch Peter Maher	13	105 tb	100	–	75	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Sea Wedding (Groom Dancer)
Raced in rear, progress when bad mistake 7 out, not fluent next, went remote 5th 3 out, kept on into 3rd before next, never on terms with principals (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	4. Jadanli (IRE) 25/1 B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	13	117 b	116	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Testaway (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Led and soon clear, advantage reduced under a circuit to race, headed 3 out and soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 18/1)

PU	2. Shamiran (IRE) 7/1 Ger Fox Dermot A McLoughlin	Ger Fox Dermot A McLoughlin	10	1110 p	119	–	–	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division and mistake 3rd, again not fluent 5th, towards rear with a circuit to race, pulled up 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	5. Telenor 33/1 Mark Bolger Anthony Mulholland	Mark Bolger Anthony Mulholland	12	110 t	109	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Ardent Love (IRE) (Ardross)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, not fluent at times, dropped towards rear under a circuit to race, pulled up 5 out

PU	1. Ad Idem 7/1 Brian Hayes Mrs Pauline Gavin	Brian Hayes Mrs Pauline Gavin	11	1110	119	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Major Hoolihan (Soldier Rose)
Raced in mid-division, closer in 3rd with a circuit to race, no extra in 4th 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next (op 13/2)

PU	8. Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 9/1 Ian McCarthy John G Hayes	Ian McCarthy John G Hayes	12	105 p	100	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Kiltannon (Dalsaan)
Raced in mid-division, closer in 5th with a circuit to race, bad mistake 6 out and pulled up next

PU	9. Clashnabrook (IRE) 7/1 Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	10	102	97	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Cappard Ridge (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Raced towards rear, some progress after 6 out into 5th, weakened quickly after next and pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	11. Captain Luke (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁷ G T Lynch	Rachael Blackmore ⁷ G T Lynch	11	93 10 p	91	–	–	–
b g Fantastic Quest (IRE) - Princess Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up 5 out (jockey said gelding did not handle the heavy ground) (op 20/1)

REF	6. Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 10/1 Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	12	1011	106	–	–	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - If You Say Yes (IRE) (Ya Zaman)
Chased clear early leader in 2nd, dropped to mid-division with a circuit to race, no impression when bad mistake 7 out, refused next (op 8/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:42:25 Winning time: 6m 55.40s (slow by 1m 35.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs Geraldine Murphy (Bothair Clei) 1st breeder: Jimmy Murphy And David Magnier
2nd owner: Mrs Tracey O'Hare (Montana Slim)
3rd owner: Ms Fiona McConnell (Chestnut Charlie)
Tote win: €10.40 PL: €2.60 €1.40 €1.90 Ex: €45.40 CSF: €27.90 Tricast: €139.33 Trifecta: €275.50

1:40 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 2015

Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase