2.20 Joe McCarthy Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-130) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Limerick Results Tue, 28th Dec, 2004

Going - Heavy. Overcast with rain expected

Jackpot Pool - €9,719.00 Winning Units - 35 Dividend - €208.20. Placepot Pool - €2,332.50 Winning Units - 93 Dividend - €18.80. Tote Aggregate - €125325.00.

Joe McCarthy Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-130) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €16,275.00, 2nd - €5,000.00, 3rd - €2,500.00, 4th - €1,000.00 8 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Be My Better Half (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
Rated 120
Be My Native (USA) - The Mrs(Mandalus)
Breeder - G Mullins

SP 4/1

A L T Moore

B M Cash

Tote Win €4.00 Place €1.20

made all, mistake 3 out, travelling best and stretched clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably

9th Dec, 04 Clonmel
2nd Chs Rated 119 This
Race 26th Feb, 05 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs

2nd

Friend's Amigo (IRE) 10-5 (Absent Friends Syndicate)
Rated 112
Accordion - Lady Sipash(Erin's Hope)
Breeder - Mrs Josephine Canavan

SP 8/1

P M J Doyle

Mr P Cashman(5)

Place €1.70

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, dropped to 4th and behind from 5 out, went moderate 2nd without threatening soon after 2 out, kept on

5th Dec, 04 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 113 This
Race 20th Feb, 05 Naas
u.r. Chs Rated 113

3rd

Coolnahilla (IRE) 10-8 (Roger Broderick)
Rated 110
Roselier (FR) - Reoss(King's Ride)
Breeder - Joseph O'Neill

SP 4/1

W J Burke

K Hadnett

Place €1.40

tracked leaders, mainly 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5 out, behind from 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on without threatening

11th Dec, 04 Fairyhouse
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 22nd Jan, 05 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109

ref

Kings Valley (IRE) 10-10 (Extra Cool Syndicate)
Rated 117
Castle Keep - Boreen Bro(Boreen (FR))

SP 14/1

E Sheehy

M Darcy(5)

held up, progress into 3rd approaching 6 out, 2nd from next, ridden before straight, no impression from well before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra when refused last

11th Dec, 04 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 15th Feb, 05 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 113

p.u.

Horner Rocks (IRE) 10-4 (P M Prior-Wandesforde)
Rated 111
Phardante (FR) - Horner Water (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - P M Prior-Wandesford

SP 10/1

Michael Hourigan

Andrew J McNamara(5)

tracked leaders, dropped to 6th approaching 4th, mistake next, pulled up after, lame

5th Dec, 04 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 11th Dec, 05 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

fell

Kald River (FR) 10-6 (D Cox)
Rated 111
River Mist (USA) - Komomo San (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))
Breeder - M Jerome de Monsablon

SP 5/2fav

T J Taaffe

S M McGovern(3)

soon tracked leaders, 4th when fell 7 out

15th Dec, 04 Downpatrick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Jan, 05 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 111

u.r.

Valleymore (IRE) 9-12 (Thomas G Kelly)
Rated 107
Jolly Jake (NZ) - Glamorous Brush (IRE)

SP 16/1

Paul John Gilligan

R J Molloy(7)

tracked leaders, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 7th

12th Dec, 04 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 16th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 107

fell

Old Kilminchy (IRE) 10-3 (Enda Hunston)
Rated 105
Cashel Court - Janeyway(Bulldozer)
Breeder - Gerard McMahon

SP 6/1

Michael Hourigan

R P McNally

soon chased leaders, 6th when fell 6th

4th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 26th Feb, 05 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

Off 2.21
Time 5m. 41.80 secs, which is 5.70 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €36.70
Tote Trifecta- €11.10.