1.50 Woodlands House Hotel Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-109) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Limerick Results Sun, 28th Dec, 2003

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

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €2,716.00 carried forward to Limerick on Mon, 29th Dec. Placepot Not Won.Pool €770.00 carried forward to Limerick on Mon, 29th Dec. Tote Aggregate - €148839.00.

Woodlands House Hotel Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-109) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €13,000.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €800.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Ride The Storm (IRE) 11-4 (Nelius Hayes)
Rated 96
Glacial Storm (USA) - Reach Down (IRE)(Cheval)
Breeder - Jimmy O'Brien

SP 11/8fav

E J O'Grady

M D Grant(3)

Tote Win €1.90 Place €1.50

tracked leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 6 out, 2nd 4 out, led before straight, travelling best and went clear before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably

4th Dec, 03 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 96

2nd

13L

Berkley (IRE) 9-13 (James Kent)
Rated 77
Arctic Lord - Coach Road(Brave Invader (USA))
Breeder - Noel Delahunty

SP 100/30

Michael Cullen

G T Hutchinson(3)

Place €2.80

held up towards rear, last when mistake 5 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th into straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 78

3rd

Mr Ventura (IRE) 9-11 (West To East Syndicate)
Rated 79
Good Thyne (USA) - Roisin's Friend (IRE)
Breeder - Henry Lynch

SP 8/1

D J Ryan

T G M Ryan(7)

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden from 4 out, no extra under pressure before straight, kept on same pace

7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
4th Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

4.5L

Gemmas Lady (IRE) 11-1 (F Oakes)
Rated 90
Buckskin (FR) - Cala Cone(Celtic Cone)

SP 6/1

F Oakes

B M Cash

held up towards rear, closer in 4th and ridden from 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on

6th Nov, 03 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

5th

15L

Commanche Pride (IRE) 9-0 (Sean Curran)
Rated 68
Commanche Run - Galla's Pride(Quayside)

SP 8/1

E McNamara

A D Leigh(7)

chased leaders, 6th and ridden from 3 out, soon no danger

27th Aug, 02 Tralee
6th Hcp Chs Rated 68 This
Race 7th Jan, 04 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 66

6th

11L

Ippos (FR) 9-11 (Sunrise Syndicate)
Rated 72
Beyssac (FR) - Tyffanie (FR)

SP 10/1

P Hughes

P A Carberry

led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Tramore
fell Hcp Chs Rated 72

fell

That's The Story (IRE) 10-2 (D M Murphy)
Rated 77
Montelimar (USA) - Strong Serenade (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 7/1

Donal Hassett

K Whelan

tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4 out, strongly pressed and headed before straight, no extra under pressure when fell 2 out

26th Dec, 03 Limerick
fell Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 77

Off 1.55
Time 6m. 38.40 secs, which is 3.60 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €7.80
Tote Trifecta- €6.80.

Non runner Curfew Tolls (non-runner)