6.45 Chesser Auctioneers Race of €27,000.00 3-y-o 1m.

Limerick Results Fri, 2nd Jul, 2004

Going - The going changed from Good to Good, yielding in places after the 3rd race.. Overcast with showers

Jackpot Pool - €1,348.50 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €505.60. Placepot Pool - €341.50 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €21.30. Tote Aggregate - €65961.00.

Chesser Auctioneers Race of €27,000.00 3-y-o 1m.

1st - €17,577.00, 2nd - €5,400.00, 3rd - €2,700.00, 4th - €1,080.00 5 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Favourite Nation (IRE) 9-7 (Michael W J Smurfit)
(Drawn 4) Rated 96
Cadeaux Generaux - Fernanda (GB)(Be My Chief (USA))
Breeder - Gerrardstown House

SP 4/7fav

D K Weld

P J Smullen

Tote Win €1.70 Place €1.10

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge and lead 1 1/2f out, clear from 1f out, stayed on well

27th Jun, 04 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 96 This
Race 24th Jul, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Rated 96

2nd

3.5L

Marfinca (IRE) 9-0 (Norman Ormiston)
(Drawn 3) Rated 87
Marju (IRE) - Hamsaat (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Co Ltd

SP 8/1

Kevin Prendergast

C P Geoghegan(7)

Place €4.10

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on well to go 2nd without threatening leader final furlong

26th Jun, 04 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race 14th Jul, 04 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 87

3rd

1.5L

Azarouak (IRE) 9-7 (Lady Clague)
(Drawn 2) Rated 86
Danehill (USA) - My Potters (USA)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - Newberry Stud Company

SP 2/1

John M Oxx

M J Kinane

soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra under pressure, dropped to 3rd final furlong

18th Jun, 04 Limerick
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 5th Sep, 04 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 83

4th

3.5L

Hollow Quaill (IRE) 8-13 (G Mullins)
(Drawn 1) Rated 79
Entrepreneur (GB) - Deloraine(Pharly (FR))
Breeder - Mrs S Magnier & Mr T. Stack

SP 12/1

K J Condon

Catherine Gannon(3)

chased leaders, mainly 4th, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

16th Jun, 04 Naas
4th Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 17th Jul, 04 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 78

5th

3.5L

Blackhall Claw (IRE) 9-7 (Dominic Fagan)
(Drawn 5) Rated 78
Grand Lodge (USA) - Blue Kestrel (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - Dominic Fagan

SP 8/1

S J Treacy

J P Spencer

rear, ridden from halfway, no impression straight

10th Jun, 04 Tipperary
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 78 This
Race 24th Jul, 04 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 78

Off 6.46
Time 1m. 46.50 secs, which is 2.47 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €10.20.