Full Result 3.00 Limerick (IRE) | 26 October 2004

BETDAQ For Racing Handicap (Div I)

(33-60, 4yo+) 1m Soft To Heavy

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	1. Buddy Man (IRE) 11/2F Stephen Gray ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	Stephen Gray ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	6	813	55	–	63	–
ch h Shalford (IRE) - Helen Belle (IRE) (Parliament I)
Mid-division, progress from halfway, 4th into straight, 2nd from under 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead over 1f out, kept on well (op 4/1)

2⁽¹²⁾ 1½	10. Togher Castle (IRE) 7/1 Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	4	87	39	–	44	–
b c Among Men (USA) - Soul Fire (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, ridden to challenge from 2f out, kept on well to go 2nd final furlong, not reach winner (op 5/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [3]	12. Harmani (IRE) 10/1 Cathy Gannon ³ J F O'Shea	Cathy Gannon ³ J F O'Shea	4	82	37	–	39	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Slightly Latin (Ahonoora)
Attempted to make all, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no extra

4⁽⁶⁾ 4 [7]	7. Academy Brief (IRE) 7/1 Mick Kinane Thomas Mullins	Mick Kinane Thomas Mullins	4	811	43	–	37	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Stylish Academy (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, 9th from halfway, ridden and kept on without threatening from early straight

5⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [7¼]	2. Akeydah (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning James Leavy	Kevin Manning James Leavy	4	96	52	–	45	–
ch f Selkirk (USA) - Abeyr (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, 7th from halfway, ridden and kept on same pace from under 2f out (op 12/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [7½]	16. Jimmy Jinks (IRE) 20/1 Tadhg O'Shea K F O'Brien	Tadhg O'Shea K F O'Brien	6	81 b	33	–	26	–
br g Maramouresh (IRE) - Karawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from before straight

7⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [9½]	4. Aerocom Royal (IRE) 12/1 Pat Cosgrave T G McCourt	Pat Cosgrave T G McCourt	4	92	48	–	37	–
b f Ali-Royal (IRE) - Lils Fairy (Fairy King)
Slowly into stride, some progress from halfway, 8th and kept on same pace from early straight

8⁽¹¹⁾ hd [9¾]	5. Trianger (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan P J Rothwell	Seamie Heffernan P J Rothwell	5	92	48	–	36	–
b h Midhish - Mugnano (Seymour Hicks)
Tracked leaders, ridden and 3rd from early straight, soon no extra under pressure

9⁽⁹⁾ 2 [11¾]	13. Striking Sound (USA) 10/1 Shane Gorey ⁷ Michael Maguire	Shane Gorey ⁷ Michael Maguire	6	710	35	–	19	–
gr m Rubiano (USA) - Hobe Sound (Busted)
Never better than mid-division (op 9/1)

10⁽³⁾ 1½ [13¼]	3. Common Venture (IRE) 12/1 D A Murphy ⁷ Joseph M Canty	D A Murphy ⁷ Joseph M Canty	6	810 t	49	–	30	–
b g Common Grounds - Often Ahead (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression

11⁽⁸⁾ shd [13½]	11. Top Star (IRE) 9/1 Brian Hughes ⁷ Liam McAteer	Brian Hughes ⁷ Liam McAteer	8	713 p	38	–	19	–
b g Thatching - Decadence Star (IRE) (High Estate)
Tracked leader, mainly 2nd, ridden and weakened straight (op 8/1)

12⁽¹⁾ 2½ [16]	9. Planet Clare (IRE) 7/1 Rory Cleary ⁵ Donal Hassett	Rory Cleary ⁵ Donal Hassett	7	83	40	–	16	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Lobbino (Bustino)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out (op 6/1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 1½ [17½]	6. Port Natal (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen Patrick Morris	Pat Smullen Patrick Morris	6	812	44	–	17	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Play Around (IRE) (Niniski)
Slowly into stride and always behind

14⁽²⁾ hd [17½]	15. Desperado (IRE) 20/1 S P Wilson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	S P Wilson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	5	77 2 t	35	–	8	–
bb g Doyoun - Mystery Treat (Plugged Nickle)
Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, saddle slipped halfway, soon no danger (trainer said rider lost his irons 4f out and his saddle subsequently slipped)

15⁽⁴⁾ 1 [18½]	8. Benfica (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry H Rogers	Fran Berry H Rogers	8	89 b	41	–	12	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Arab Art (Artaius)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden and soon weakened

16⁽¹⁴⁾ dist [48½]	14. College Chorus (IRE) 16/1 Oliver Casey Peter Casey	Oliver Casey Peter Casey	4	81	33	–	–	–
b g College Chapel - Symphonic Poem (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Mid-division best, never a factor