Full Result 2.45 Limerick (IRE) | 21 November 2023

Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m5f Inner Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Shotgun Jack (IRE) 15/2 Philip Donovan ⁵ Patrick G Kelly	Philip Donovan ⁵ Patrick G Kelly	5	116	99	49	109	–
b g Califet (FR) - Supreme Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Travelled strongly, made all, not fluent 5th, faced challenge but going best before 2 out, clear when ridden before last, ran on, comfortably (op 6/1)

2 7	3. Happy Dreams (FR) 18/5F Sam Ewing Michael J McDonagh	Sam Ewing Michael J McDonagh	6	1111 h	99	42	99	–
b g Zanzibari (USA) - Tender Night (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Didn't always jump with fluency, ran in snatches, midfield, headway after 3 out, went second before 2 out, no extra before last, no match for winner (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

3 2¼ [9¼]	1. Great Island (IRE) 6/1 Ethan O'Sullivan ⁷ Eoin Griffin	Ethan O'Sullivan ⁷ Eoin Griffin	7	117	102	42	100	–
b g Ocovango - Kilaspy (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 7th, headway and prominent when wandered on approach 2 out, went third and kept on after 2 out, mistake last, no match for first two (op 7/1)

4 12 [21¼]	9. Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) 15/2 Conor Brassil ⁵ Seamus Fahey	Conor Brassil ⁵ Seamus Fahey	7	110	93	20	79	–
bl m Kalanisi (IRE) - Bobby's Taken (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Towards rear of midfield, mistake 4th, headway and in touch with leaders on inner when not fluent and pecked on landing 8th, pressed leaders before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost third and weakened (tchd 7/1)

5 1 [22¼]	2. Cosmic Rock (IRE) 17/2 Tom Kelly ⁷ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Tom Kelly ⁷ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	9	114 t¹	99	25	84	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Rockholm Girl (IRE) (Eve's Error)
In touch with leaders, went second on outer before 4 out, lost position and weakening when mistake 2 out (op 15/2)

6 8 [30¼]	10. Another Ocana (IRE) 8/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ L J Archdeacon	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ L J Archdeacon	6	1011	92	10	69	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Belleline (IRE) (Norwich)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, disputing second after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 14/1)

7 18 [48¼]	13. Lyla Garrity (IRE) 7/1 Niall Moore ⁷ Maike Magnussen	Niall Moore ⁷ Maike Magnussen	7	102	83	–	42	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Captain Carol (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Prominent, pressed leader after 2nd, lost position when not fluent 4 out, in touch with leaders when mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off (vet said mare had post-race heat stress) (op 9/2)

8 5½ [53¾]	12. Mason Lady (IRE) 66/1 Richard Condon ⁵ Declan Queally	Richard Condon ⁵ Declan Queally	4	106	86	–	38	–
ch f Sandmason - Star Brook (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Midfield, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 40/1)

9 1½ [55¼]	11. Winter Carnival (IRE) 14/1 Diarmuid Moloney ⁷ John Neilan	Diarmuid Moloney ⁷ John Neilan	8	1011	92	–	44	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Clip Her Tail (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, prominent when mistake 8th, soon reminder and weakened, tailed off (tchd 12/1)

PU	14. Steelers Appeal (IRE) 17/2 Niall Prendergast ⁷ D E Prendergast	Niall Prendergast ⁷ D E Prendergast	10	102	83	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Rose Of Appeal (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Midfield early, dropped to rear when not fluent 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	5. My Friend The Wind (IRE) 14/1 Conor McNamara E McNamara	Conor McNamara E McNamara	8	119 p	97	–	–	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - A Stroke Of Luck (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear, not fluent and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	7. The Vegas Raider (IRE) 66/1 Mr P J Cawley ⁷ K A Heffernan	Mr P J Cawley ⁷ K A Heffernan	5	112 tv	97	–	–	–
b g Kendargent (FR) - Matorio (FR) (Oratorio)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear early, mistake 2nd, headway into midfield 4 out, weakened and eased before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	6. The Niffler (IRE) 16/1 Ambrose McCurtin Eamonn O'Connell	Ambrose McCurtin Eamonn O'Connell	6	119	97	–	–	–
gr g Ocovango - Tagalong (IRE) (Brian Boru)
In rear, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20/1)

PU	8. Vintage Gold (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Brouder ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Gavin Brouder ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	4	113 p	97	–	–	–
ch g Highland Reel (IRE) - Simla Bibi (Indian Ridge)
In touch with leaders early, towards rear when nudged along after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:46:48 Winning time: 5m 57.30s (slow by 1m 4.30s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Added Bonus (reserve), Kilashee (reserve)
1st owner: Mark M Kelly (Shotgun Jack) 1st breeder: Mr Paul Mullins
2nd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Happy Dreams)
3rd owner: Mrs Martina Griffin (Great Island)
Tote win: €7.50 PL: €2.40 €2.10 €2.30 Ex: €42.30 CSF: €37.99 Tricast: €183.85 Trifecta: €259.90

2:45 Limerick (IRE) 21 Nov 2023

Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle