2.25 Guinness Christmas Festival Hurdle of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

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.

Guinness Christmas Festival Hurdle of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €12,075.00, 2nd - €2,975.00, 3rd - €1,400.00, 4th - €875.00 6 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Hit The Net (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)

Be My Native (USA) - Thetravellinglady (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

SP 11/10fav

T Stack

M D Grant(3)

Tote Win €1.80 Place €1.50

tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closer order at 6th, went 2nd 5 out, led before 3 out, travelling well and went clear before next, comfortably

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Nov, 04 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs

2nd

10L

Oliverjohn (IRE) 11-11 (Oliver John Syndicate)
Rated 104
Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem(Pry)

SP 11/2

Michael Hourigan

J E Casey

Place €2.80

raced in 4th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

14th Dec, 03 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 3rd Jan, 04 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 109

3rd

Montayral (FR) 11-6 (T Mannion)
Rated 121
Lesotho (USA) - Demi Lune De Mars (FR)(Fast (FR))
Breeder - Jean-Perre Hebrard

SP 5/2

P Hughes

R C Colgan(5)

tracked leader in 2nd, led before 7th, ridden along and headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd well before straight, kept on same pace under pressure

29th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 21st Feb, 04 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 130

4th

35+L

Hardrada (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 104
Entrepreneur (GB) - Alamiya (IRE)(Doyoun)

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

D F O'Regan(7)

led, headed before 7th, no extra and weakened before 4 out

4th Dec, 03 Thurles
2nd Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 22nd Feb, 04 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

5th

20L

Safe Route (USA) 11-3 (Saferoute Syndicate)
Rated 107
Farma Way (USA) - Taiki Victoria (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Taiki Farm

SP 4/1

W J Austin

K Hadnett(3)

raced in 5th, ridden in moderate 4th from 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off

9th Nov, 03 Navan
3rd Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 3rd Jan, 04 Cork
1st Hdl Rated 106

6th

25L

Maverick Dancer (IRE) 11-11 (Four Maverick Syndicate)
Rated 99
Goldmark (USA) - Lili Bengam(Welsh Saint)
Breeder - G.W Robinson

SP 12/1

Michael Hourigan

J A Heffernan

in rear throughout, trailing from 5 out, eased from 3 out, completely tailed off

25th Jul, 03 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 20th Sep, 04 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99

Off 2.26
Time 5m. 31.20 secs, which is 7.88 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €8.60.