Full Result 2.50 Limerick (IRE) | 26 December 2004

Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €13,020 2nd €3,820 3rd €1,820 4th €620

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Emotional Article (IRE) 8/13F S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	4	114	108	–	124	–
ch g Definite Article - Cairo Lady (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, travelling best before straight, almost joined and strongly pressed from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 4/6 tchd 4/7)

2 3½	2. Guest Artist (IRE) 2/1 Alan Crowe Declan Gillespie	Alan Crowe Declan Gillespie	4	117	–	–	120	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Near The End (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden before straight, challenged and almost on terms 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in (op 7/4)

3 20 [23½]	3. Montanel I (FR) 16/1 Mark Grant David Wachman	Mark Grant David Wachman	4	110	–	–	93	–
br g Assessor (IRE) - Ocre Elegance (FR) (Porto Rafti)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 4th from before 5 out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd from 2 out (op 14/1)

4 6 [29½]	6. Mags Benefit (IRE) 8/1 K Hadnett T Hogan	K Hadnett T Hogan	4	109 t	–	–	82	–
b f Beneficial - Moynetto (Bustineto)
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden and no impression from well before 3 out, dropped to 4th from next (op 10/1)

5 dist [59½]	7. Megawatt Ruby (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch f Bahhare (USA) - Rhoman Ruby (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 6 out, tailed off

6 2 [61½]	8. Recording (IRE) 14/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ P F O'Donnell	Mr B S Carey ⁷ P F O'Donnell	4	102 t	–	–	–	–
ch f Accordion (IRE) - So Daring (IRE) (Henbit)
Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, kept on without threatening, tailed off

7 20 [81½]	4. Noothernews (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott ³ P A Fahy	Sean McDermott ³ P A Fahy	4	1011	77	–	–	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - Iyandas (ITY) (Love The Groom)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, dropped to 5th before 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off

8 6 [87½]	5. Lemon Cello (IRE) 16/1 R P McNally David Wachman	R P McNally David Wachman	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Accordion (IRE) - Kimclare (Sheer Grit)
Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no danger from 5 out, tailed off

9 13 [100½]	9. Way Out Clear (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Matthew A Daly	Ken Whelan Matthew A Daly	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Mister Lord (USA) - Lady By Chance (IRE) (Never Got A Chance)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear before halfway, soon behind, tailed off (op 33/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 30.60s (slow by 49.60s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: T W Walsh (Emotional Article) 1st breeder: Gerry O'Sullivan
2nd owner: F W Lynch (Guest Artist)
3rd owner: Strand Inn Syndicate (Montanel I)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €1.40 €2.50 Ex: €1.80 CSF: €2.69

2:50 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2004

Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle