Full Result 1.20 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 2003

Falks Lighting Handicap Hurdle

(70-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Boolavogue Leader (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Malachy J Ryan	Tommy Treacy Malachy J Ryan	6	1010 t	79	–	82	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sahel Sand (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, went 4th approaching straight, challenged travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd last, led early run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding travelled badly prior to its previous run, adding that it coughed after its previous run due probably to swallowing mud)

2 hd	6. An Culainn Beag (IRE) 5/2F Mr C Motherway ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr C Motherway ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	7	1010 p	86	–	89	–
b m Supreme Leader - Sallybank (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed and slight advantage last, headed early run-in, kept on well under pressure, just failed (op 3/1)

3 5 [5¼]	2. Its Echoes Sister (IRE) 9/2 J E Casey Michael Hourigan	J E Casey Michael Hourigan	6	115	88	–	86	–
ch m Executive Perk - Nicenames (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd from next and led before straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure before last (op 7/2)

4 7 [12¼]	13. Richmond Usa (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ Seamus Neville	T G M Ryan ⁷ Seamus Neville	7	911	73	–	64	–
b m Insan (USA) - Richmond Breeze (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, 10th 4 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from next

5 hd [12½]	12. Gold Flo (IRE) 8/1 Mark Grant ³ E McNamara	Mark Grant ³ E McNamara	6	101	73	–	64	–
b m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Moonshee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th 6 out, 2nd next, led from 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 7/1)

6 4½ [17]	4. Phar The Best (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	6	1011	87	–	73	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Auling (Tarqogan)
Held up towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out

7 ¾ [17¾]	14. Carrig Rock I (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Martin Paul Fitzgerald	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Martin Paul Fitzgerald	6	910 t	72	–	57	–
bb m Jolly Jake (NZ) - Carrig Dancer (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Held up in rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

8 4½ [22¼]	10. See The Lady (IRE) 12/1 John Allen ⁷ Myles Coughlan	John Allen ⁷ Myles Coughlan	10	912	74	–	55	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Segiolla (Giolla Mear)
Led, headed before 2nd, led again before 6th, ridden in 2nd 4 out, no impression under pressure from next

9 dist [52¼]	7. Shaalayn 8/1 Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	7	110	83	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Maid Of Kashmir (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Mid-division, 9th at 5th, ridden in 6th when mistake 4 out, soon no danger (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

10 2 [54¼]	9. Authentic Creature (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery W Power	W Slattery W Power	5	107	76	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Croom River (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

11 ½ [54¾]	3. Magic To Do (IRE) 12/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ P Budds	Martin Ferris ⁷ P Budds	5	1012 b	88	–	–	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Smouldering (IRE) (Caerleon)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 10/1)

12 1½ [56¼]	15. Galway Light (IRE) 20/1 Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	4	100 b	72	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Very Idea (IRE) (Harp Islet)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th from 4 out, no extra under pressure from next

13 25 [81¼]	1. Hill Fox (IRE) 12/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ William Flavin	Mr P J Crowley ³ William Flavin	10	1111	97	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Strong Willed (Strong Gale)
Close up, led before 2nd, headed at 6th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened from 5 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

14 2½ [83¾]	5. Run Katie Chimes (IRE) 6/1 Ian Power ³ P A Fahy	Ian Power ³ P A Fahy	6	111	87	–	–	–
br m African Chimes - Good Run Katie (IRE) (Tony Nobles)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th 6 out, ridden and weakened in 8th from 4 out, tailed off (op 5/1)

PU	16. Pat's Darling (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans J F Sleator	D T Evans J F Sleator	9	103	72	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Clontinty Queen (Laurence O)
Always towards rear, never a threat, trailing from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out (trainer said mare was found to have a respiratory tract infection)

15 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 5m 26.30s (slow by 49.30s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Euro Girl
1st owner: John V McGeehan (Boolavogue Leader) 1st breeder: Gabriel White
2nd owner: John N Place (An Culainn Beag)
3rd owner: Patrick Cronin (Its Echoes Sister)
Tote win: €37.90 PL: €8.60 €1.50 €1.90 Ex: €87.60 CSF: €52.38 Tricast: €176.23

1:20 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 2003

Falks Lighting Handicap Hurdle