Review limerick 29th Dec

Four Chimneys put up a fantastic weight-carrying performance when winning the Patrickswell Community Council Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

Willie Austin's 100-30 favourite was forced to carry 12st 2lb following success here on Saturday, but it was not enough to stop him following up with a seven-length success.

Austin said: "When you have them right you're halfway there. He is obviously fit and well and the win on St Stephen's Day left him 100% right."

Take It Easee (15-8 favourite) was a seven-length winner in division one of the Munster Maiden Hurdle.

George Dobbs, husband of the winning trainer, Prunella, said: "That ground really suited her and the win hasn't come as a total surprise.

"The owner, David Fitzgerald, is a Limerick man so that adds extra spice to the mix."

Division two went the way of even-money market-leader Ach Aye Surely , who stayed on dourly in the testing conditions under Alan Crowe to open her account at the ninth attempt.

James Nolan, brother of the winning trainer, Paul, said: "She was unlucky a few times. She's done the job well, got her jumping together and found plenty."

Nolan and Crowe were narrowly denied a double in the Online Booking Mares Maiden Hurdle as Golden Sunbird finished just a head behind the Willie Mullins-trained winner Killultagh Queen (2-1).

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