12.20 Signs Express Maiden Hurdle of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Limerick Results Sat, 27th Dec, 2003

Going - Hurdle/Flat - Soft, Chase course - Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €3,230.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €2,422.40. Placepot Pool - €532.50 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €99.80. Tote Aggregate - €138677.00.

Signs Express Maiden Hurdle of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €8,625.00, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Native Churchtown (IRE) 11-9 (J J Gordon)
Rated 109
Be My Native (USA) - Marie's Pride (IRE)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Denis O'Leary

SP 1/3fav

David Wachman

M D Grant(3)

Tote Win €1.40 Place €1.10

chased leaders, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching straight, good progress to lead on outer before 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on well

14th Dec, 03 Cork
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

2nd

The Real Solara (IRE) 11-9 (Foundation Syndicate)

Aahsaylad - Arctic Brief(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - John Walsh

SP 13/2

Michael Hourigan

K Hadnett(3)

Place €2.40

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
7th Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 04 Punchestown
7th Mdn Hdl

3rd

1.5L

Red Fern (IRE) 11-0 (P Furlong)

Mister Lord (USA) - Sue's A Lady(Le Moss)
Breeder - F Warren

SP 20/1

M J Colfer

Mr M J Ferris(7)

Place €4.60

mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, stayed on well to go 3rd run in without threatening leaders

5th Sep, 02 Clonmel
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Jan, 04 Thurles
1st Mdn Hdl

4th

Andreas Pet (IRE) 11-0 (F Gill)

Namaqualand (USA) - Secret Ocean(Most Secret)

SP 25/1

P A Fahy

G J Lawlor(7)

tracked leaders, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Tramore
9th Mdn Hdl

5th

Culrua Mist (IRE) 11-0 (Ballyleague Syndicate)

Beau Sher - Croghan Mist (IRE)(Le Patron)
Breeder - Patrick John Murphy

SP 16/1

E Sheehy

Eoin Michael Kelly(7)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out

30th Jun, 03 Sligo
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Tramore
7th Mdn Hdl

6th

National Honour (IRE) 11-7 (B D B C Ltd)

Nashwan (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA)(Woodman (USA))

SP 10/1

Eoin Griffin

A J Donoghue(5)

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra

7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Tramore
11th Mdn Hdl

7th

14L

No Rows (IRE) 11-12 (B Murphy)

Semillon (GB) - Cherry Jubilee(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Nigel and Jean Longstaff

SP 12/1

P A Fahy

J A Heffernan

held up towards rear, ridden from 3 out, kept on without threatening

This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
14th Mdn Hdl

8th

0.75L

Dire Straits (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs N B Ellickson)

Aristocracy - Sundance Madera (IRE)(Toca Madera)

SP 10/1

Anthony John Black

M P Madden(3)

tracked leaders, led and disputed from 3rd, ridden approaching straight, weakened before 2 out

1st Nov, 03 Naas
16th Bmpr This
Race 26th Feb, 04 Limerick
9th Mdn Hdl

9th

0.5L

Change The Plan (IRE) 11-12 (Timothy N Lane)

Bob Back (USA) - Dysart Lass(Buckskin (FR))

SP 14/1

Michael Hourigan

J E Casey

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out

18th Dec, 03 Gowran Park
14th Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

10th

4.5L

Only Friends (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Mary M Doyle)

Good Thyne (USA) - Best Rose(Northern Guest (USA))

SP 12/1

P M J Doyle

R P O'Brien(5)

always towards rear, never a factor

7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Tramore
6th Mdn Hdl

11th

Patrick James (IRE) 11-12 (Ouncel Syndicate)

Torus - Roof Garden(Thatch (USA))

SP 25/1

Andrew Slattery

W Slattery

led and disputed, weakened from 4 out, soon no danger

This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Tramore
8th Mdn Hdl

12th

12L

Nero's Dancer (IRE) 11-0 (L Keyes)
Rated 70
Nero Astaire (USA) - Excavate(Nishapour (FR))

SP 25/1

M McDonagh

S E Ryder(7)

never better than mid-division, tailed off

24th Sep, 03 Fairyhouse
16th Flat Hcp Rated 25 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

13th

1.5L

Left To Himself (GB) 11-5 (J L Hassett)

Be My Native (USA) - Premier Nell(Mandamus)

SP 7/1

J L Hassett

Mr P J O'Neill(7)

always towards rear, never threatened, tailed off

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Jan, 04 Cork
12th Nov Chs

14th

An Cuaifeach (IRE) 11-12 (Anthony Kennedy)

Lord Americo - Green Lagoon(Sallust)

SP 33/1

J F Sleator

K Whelan

never better than mid-division, tailed off

13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Cailin Bawn (IRE) 11-0 (Padraig O'Connor)

Erins Isle - Villamont (USA)(Roanoke (USA))

SP 14/1

Padraig O'Connor

Mr D C O'Connor(7)

always towards rear, no danger when pulled up before 2 out, lame

14th Dec, 03 Cork
14th Bmpr This
Race 14th Jul, 04 Killarney
11th Flat Mdn

Off 12.22
Time 4m. 7.90 secs, which is 3.38 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.30
Tote Trifecta- €23.50.