1.45 Irish Independent H´dle (Grade 3) of €34,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Limerick Results Sun, 29th Dec, 2019

Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €3,132.56 Winning Units - 1.1 Dividend - €1,993.40. Placepot Pool - €26,028.29 Winning Units - 75.87 Dividend - €240.10. Tote Aggregate - €136374.00.

Irish Independent H´dle (Grade 3) of €34,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

1st - €20,060.00, 2nd - €6,800.00, 3rd - €3,400.00, 4th - €1,700.00, 5th - €1,020.00, 6th - €680.00 8 Ran 10 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 10-13 (Robcour )
(4:13.8 2.89 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 134
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Soviet Belle (IRE)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Virginia McGrath

(Morning price: 11/2 9/2 11/2 6/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Peter Fahey

K C Sexton

Tote Win €5.80 Place €1.60

chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress at 6th, good headway to strongly challenge leader 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, pushed along to lead closing stages, kept on well

1st Dec, 19 Fairyhouse
6th Hdl This
Race 10th Mar, 20 Cheltenham
9th Hdl Rated 142

2nd

2.5L

Gardens Of Babylon (IRE) 11-3 (John P McManus )
(4:14.2) ts⁺bl³ Rated 140
Camelot (GB) - Condition (GB)(Deploy)
Breeder - Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 6/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J S McGarvey

Place €2.10

tracked leader, improved to 2nd at 6th, travelled well to lead before 2 out where strongly pressed, ridden and headed before last, led run-in, kept on, headed closing stages, not match winner

9th Nov, 19 Naas
2nd Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 2nd Feb, 20 Leopardstown
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 139

3rd

0.75L

Global Equity (IRE) 10-6 (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate )
(4:14.4)
Shirocco (GER) - Geek Chic (IRE)(Saffron Walden (FR))
Breeder - P Connell

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

S A Shortall

Place €4.50

chased leader, 7th at 5th, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on well, never nearer

24th Nov, 19 Navan
3rd Bmpr This
Race 25th Jan, 20 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hdl

4th

6.5L

Surin (FR) 10-13 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(4:15.8) ts³sr Rated 140
Authorized (IRE) - Sinopsy (FR)(Sinndar (IRE))
Breeder - M Michael Motschmann

(Morning price: 15/8 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8 15/8)
(Ring price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 6/4) SP 6/4fav

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

chased leader, 4th at 5th, 5th before 3 out, under pressure and ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, ran on to 4th run-in without threatening

9th Nov, 19 Naas
1st Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 2nd Feb, 20 Leopardstown
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 140

5th

1.25L

Foreign Secretary (GB) 10-13 (Matchmaker Syndicate )
(4:16.0) Rated 123
Galileo (IRE) - Finsceal Beo (IRE)(Mr Greeley (USA))
Breeder - Micheal D Ryan

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

John Halley

R P Treacy

tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger

30th Nov, 19 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 22nd Feb, 20 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

6th

0.5L

The Little Yank (IRE) 10-13 (Bitview Partnership )
(4:16.1)
Westerner (GB) - Long Walk Home (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Patrick & Morgan Cahalan

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

John Patrick Ryan

L Quinlan

in touch on inner, 6th at 5th, 5th 2 out, no impression before last

20th Oct, 19 Cork
1st Bmpr This
Race 4th Jan, 20 Cork
2nd Mdn Hdl

7th

Franco De Port (FR) 11-3 (Miss Nikki Henton )
(4:16.3) sr
Coastal Path (GB) - Ruth (FR)(Agent Bleu (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Joubert & Haras de Saint-Voir

(Morning price: 11/8 5/4 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/4 13/8 7/4 13/8)
(Ring price: 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 2/1) SP 2/1

W P Mullins

B Hayes

led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 6th and reduced advantage, pushed along and headed before 2 out where not fluent, weakened

23rd Nov, 19 Gowran Park
1st Hdl This
Race 26th Jan, 20 Naas
2nd Hdl

8th

76L

Ekanse (IRE) 10-13 (Galway Girl Syndicate )
(4:31.6)
Society Rock (IRE) - Esterlina (IRE)(Highest Honor (FR))
Breeder - R O'Callaghan & D Veitch

(Morning price: 125/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 200/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D G Hogan

raced in detached rear, trailing before 5th, never a factor, completely tailed off

6th Dec, 19 Dundalk
13th Flat Mdn This
Race 4th Jan, 20 Cork
12th Mdn Hdl

Off 1.45
Time 4m. 13.80 secs, which is 2.89 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €35.50
Tote Trifecta- €318.20
CSF- €33.78.

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