Full Result 3.35 Limerick (IRE) | 9 October 2016

David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Yielding 14 hurdles

1st €7,380 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €180

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Irish Bulletin (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh E McNamara	Mark Walsh E McNamara	6	114 tp	110	29	125	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) (Galileo)
Chased leaders in 4th, soon 3rd, closer to press leader in 2nd before 2 out where led, edged right run-in and soon ridden clear (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had disappointed in the past for no apparent reason and attributed the win to a liking for the track having won on it twice before)

2 2	8. A Decent Excuse (IRE) 4/1F David Mullins Eugene M O'Sullivan	David Mullins Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	111	107	24	120	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Brave Thistle (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Led until headed approaching 1st, tracked leader in 2nd until on terms before 4 out, led before 2 out where headed, no impression when slightly hampered by winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

3 2¼ [4¼]	2. War Of The Pennys (IRE) 14/1 Conor Walsh ⁷ Donald Cashman	Conor Walsh ⁷ Donald Cashman	8	112	115	30	126	–
b g Presenting - Penny Strong (Thowra)
Raced in rear until took closer order on inner before 2 out in 4th, went 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, never on terms (op 16/1)

4 2 [6¼]	13. Black Jewel (IRE) 22/1 Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	6	101 t	93	–	102	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Sapphire Eile (Mujtahid)
Chased leaders on inner, closer approaching 2 out in 3rd, ridden and not quicken before last in 4th, kept on same pace run-in (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

5 shd [6¼]	5. Kennedys Mor (IRE) 25/1 David Splaine ³ John Joseph Murphy	David Splaine ³ John Joseph Murphy	9	112	111	24	120	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Kennedy's Queen (IRE) (Archway)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, progress before 2 out in 6th, kept on well run-in into 5th close home, never nearer (op 20/1)

6 nk [6¾]	12. Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 33/1 Phillip Enright R P Rath	Phillip Enright R P Rath	10	101	93	–	101	–
br g Norwich - Newstreet Princess (Head For Heights)
Held up, closer in mid-division after 3 out, went 5th before next, ridden and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in (op 40/1)

7 1¼ [8]	10. Tristram Shandy (IRE) 11/2 R Walsh E McNamara	R Walsh E McNamara	9	109 4	101	13	108	–
b g Wizard King - Lady Windgates (IRE) (Yashgan)
Raced in mid-division early, towards rear at halfway, some progress 2 out where switched left, kept on same pace run-in, never on terms (op 5/1)

8 7 [15]	9. Glencairn View (IRE) 7/1 Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	6	110	106	11	106	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballerina Laura (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Soon chased leaders in 3rd, 5th after 3rd, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, no impression next in 7th, soon no extra (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

9 4 [19]	11. Simiel (IRE) 10/1 Dylan Robinson ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	7	913	98	–	94	–
bb g Stowaway - Rosie's Trix (IRE) (Luso)
Pressed leader in 2nd until led approaching 1st, joined after 4 out and headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

10 nk [19¼]	4. Manuka (IRE) 10/1 Donagh Meyler ⁵ Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler ⁵ Karl Thornton	7	111 t	112	13	108	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Honey Gold (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Raced in mid-division until ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no impression before next (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

11 ½ [19¾]	3. Luckey Seven (IRE) 7/1 M P Fogarty Eoin Doyle	M P Fogarty Eoin Doyle	9	116	112	13	107	–
b g Alderbrook - Patscilla (Squill)
Always towards rear, no impression after 3 out, never a factor (op 8/1)

12 2½ [22¼]	6. Stolberg (IRE) 20/1 Ricky Doyle ⁷ A J McNamara	Ricky Doyle ⁷ A J McNamara	8	1012 t	111	10	104	–
br g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Giveherthewhistle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders in 5th, bit closer in 4th after 3rd, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, soon no extra (op 18/1)

13 2¾ [25]	1. Thanks For Tea (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Edmond Kent	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Edmond Kent	7	115 ht	116	12	106	–
ch m Shantou (USA) - Papal Princess (IRE) (Revoque)
Raced in mid-division, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, soon weakened

REF	14. Shesaportrait (IRE) 11/2 Jonathan Burke Patrick Neville	Jonathan Burke Patrick Neville	8	101	93	–	–	–
gr m Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Shesnotthelast (IRE) (Mandalus)
Whipped round at start and refused to race (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:34:58 Winning time: 5m 28.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Spancil Hill (coughing)
1st owner: John P McManus (Irish Bulletin) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Kilshannig Racing Syndicate (A Decent Excuse)
3rd owner: Miss Talitha Doran (War Of The Pennys)
Tote win: €24 PL: €3.20 €2.40 €5.50 Ex: €177.80 CSF: €99.61 Tricast: €1,213.71 Trifecta: €2,050.60

3:35 Limerick (IRE) 9 Oct 2016

David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle