Full Result 12.20 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2003

Signs Express Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Native Churchtown (IRE) 1/3F Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	5	119	110	–	100	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Marie's Pride (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching straight, good progress to lead on outer before 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on well (op 1/3 tchd 2/5)

2 7	10. The Real Solara (IRE) 13/2 K Hadnett ³ Michael Hourigan	K Hadnett ³ Michael Hourigan	6	119	–	–	93	–
bb g Aahsaylad - Arctic Brief (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

3 1½ [8½]	15. Red Fern (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ M J Colfer	Martin Ferris ⁷ M J Colfer	6	110	–	–	87	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, stayed on well to go 3rd run-in without threatening leaders

4 1 [9½]	11. Andreas Pet (IRE) 25/1 G J Lawlor ⁷ P A Fahy	G J Lawlor ⁷ P A Fahy	5	110 t	–	–	86	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Secret Ocean (Most Secret)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 20/1)

5 nk [9¾]	13. Culrua Mist (IRE) 16/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ E Sheehy	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ E Sheehy	5	110	–	–	85	–
b m Beau Sher - Croghan Mist (IRE) (Le Patron)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out (op 14/1)

6 2 [11¾]	5. National Honour (IRE) 10/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ Eoin Griffin	A J Donoghue ⁵ Eoin Griffin	5	117	–	–	88	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

7 14 [25¾]	7. No Rows (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan P A Fahy	Seamie Heffernan P A Fahy	5	1112	–	–	74	–
b g Semillon - Cherry Jubilee (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, ridden from 3 out, kept on without threatening

8 ¾ [26½]	3. Dire Straits I (IRE) 10/1 M P Madden ³ Anthony John Black	M P Madden ³ Anthony John Black	5	119	–	–	73	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sundance Madera (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)
Tracked leaders, led and disputed from 3rd, ridden approaching straight, weakened before 2 out (op 8/1)

9 ½ [27]	2. Change The Plan (IRE) 14/1 J E Casey Michael Hourigan	J E Casey Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	–	73	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Dysart Lass (Buckskin)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

10 4½ [31½]	8. Only Friends (IRE) 12/1 R P O'Brien ⁵ P M J Doyle	R P O'Brien ⁵ P M J Doyle	5	117	–	–	68	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Best Rose (Northern Guest)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 10/1)

11 9 [40½]	9. Patrick James (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	5	1112	–	–	59	–
b g Torus - Roof GardenI (Thatch)
Led and disputed, weakened from 4 out, soon no danger (op 16/1)

12 12 [52½]	14. Nero's Dancer (IRE) 25/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ M McDonagh	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ M McDonagh	8	110	72	–	42	–
b m Nero Astaire (USA) - Excavate (Nishapour)
Never better than mid-division, tailed off

13 1½ [54]	4. Left To Himself 7/1 Mr P J O'Neill ⁷ J L Hassett	Mr P J O'Neill ⁷ J L Hassett	5	115	–	–	46	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Premier Nell (Mandamus)
Always towards rear, never threatened, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled on the testing ground and stayed on past beaten horses) (op 5/1)

14 7 [61]	1. An Cuaifeach (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan J F Sleator	Ken Whelan J F Sleator	8	1112	–	–	39	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Green Lagoon (Sallust)
Never better than mid-division, tailed off

PU	12. Cailin Bawn (IRE) 14/1 Mr D C O'Connor ⁷ Padraig O'Connor	Mr D C O'Connor ⁷ Padraig O'Connor	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Erins Isle (IRE) - Villamont (USA) (Roanoke)
Always towards rear, no danger when pulled up before 2 out, lame (op 12/1)

15 ran Off time: 12:22:00 Winning time: 4m 7.90s (slow by 26.90s) Total SP: 173%
1st owner: J J Gordon (Native Churchtown) 1st breeder: Denis O'Leary
2nd owner: Foundation Syndicate (The Real Solara)
3rd owner: P Furlong (Red Fern)
Tote win: €1.40 PL: €1.10 €2.40 €4.60 Ex: €3.30 CSF: €6.49

12:20 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2003

Signs Express Maiden Hurdle