Full Result 1.45 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2004

Tom Kilroy Motors Handicap Hurdle

(70-95, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Albertini (IRE) 25/1 Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Malachy J Ryan	Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Malachy J Ryan	7	1012	87	–	93	–
br g Norwich - Cillrossanta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led well before 2 out and soon clear, slight mistakes last 2, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding is an unpredictable type and a difficult animal to train, adding cheekpieces were left off here having been applied for its previous two runs) (op 20/1)

2 10	1. Paddys Girl (IRE) 9/1 Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	7	115	92	–	88	–
br m Aristocracy (IRE) - Annagh Trust (Jester)
Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led approaching 5 out, ridden from 3 out, strongly pressed and headed well before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

3 2 [12]	16. Langkawi Bay (IRE) 7/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	5	107	76	–	69	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Highly Fashionable (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
In rear of mid-division, steady headway into 4th and ridden from 3 out, went moderate 3rd before straight, kept on without threatening (op 6/1)

4 12 [24]	17. Pretty Flamingo (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ⁷ Thomas Cooper	Niki O'Shea ⁷ Thomas Cooper	4	100	76	–	57	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Scribbling (USA) (Secretariat)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 6 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from 3 out, dropped to 5th before straight, kept on (op 12/1)

5 9 [33]	3. Tushna (IRE) 6/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	7	110	89	–	62	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Smaointeach (IRE) (Green Desert)
Mid-division early, dropped towards rear from 7 out, progress into moderate 7th and ridden before straight, kept on without threatening (op 8/1 tchd 5/1)

6 2½ [35½]	11. Cappacurry (IRE) 16/1 P T Gallagher ⁷ D T Hughes	P T Gallagher ⁷ D T Hughes	5	104	80	–	50	–
b g Taos (IRE) - Lompoa (Lomond)
Chased leaders, dropped to 9th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next (op 14/1)

7 ½ [36]	10. Brandy House (IRE) 5/1F Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	5	106	80	–	49	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Brandy's Sister (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Mid-division, 8th from 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before straight (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

8 3½ [39½]	7. Gaily Bay Jack (IRE) 33/1 Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ Ivor Kingston	Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ Ivor Kingston	8	109 1	85	–	51	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Hidden Picture (IRE) (Rousillon)
Chased leaders, 6th from 6 out, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, soon no extra (op 20/1)

9 3 [42½]	14. Astoughasoldboots (IRE) 12/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Thomas Cooper	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Thomas Cooper	5	100 t	76	–	39	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Island Champion (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, headed before 2nd, tracked leader after, dropped to 5th from 6 out, soon no extra under pressure (op 10/1)

10 7 [49½]	13. Apple Wood 20/1 J F Levins ⁵ Denis Quinn	J F Levins ⁵ Denis Quinn	4	104	78	–	34	–
b c Woodborough (USA) - Appelania (Star Appeal)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

11 2½ [52]	12. Earlyinthemorning (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ⁷ J T Gorman	D G Hogan ⁷ J T Gorman	5	104 tb¹	80	–	33	–
b g Earl Of Barking (IRE) - Morning Nurse (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Took keen hold and led before 2nd, slight mistake next, soon clear, reduced lead and headed approaching 5 out, soon no extra under pressure

12 ½ [52½]	8. Tommo's Guest (IRE) 7/1 Ken Whelan J P Fogarty	Ken Whelan J P Fogarty	4	110	83	–	36	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Fly Your Kite (IRE) (Silver Kite)
Mid-division, 7th from 6 out, ridden in moderate 6th from 3 out, soon no extra (op 6/1)

13 4 [56½]	18. Royal Thistle (IRE) 12/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	7	100	76	–	25	–
b m Supreme Leader - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, dropped to 10th before 5 out, soon no extra

14 dist [86½]	9. She's So Beautiful (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott ³ James Joseph Mangan	Sean McDermott ³ James Joseph Mangan	5	109	81	–	–	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Shanoora (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Always behind, tailed off

15 dist [116½]	19. Instead 16/1 Robbie McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	Robbie McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	4	104	80	–	–	–
ch f Classic Cliche (IRE) - Explorer (Krisinsky)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor, completely tailed off (op 14/1)

F	2. Witness Protection I (IRE) 13/2 W J Lee ³ Joseph Quinn	W J Lee ³ Joseph Quinn	6	115	90	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Black Betty (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, progress into moderate 6th from 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression from next, moderate 4th and no danger before straight, fell last (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	15. Drunken Wisdom (IRE) 20/1 P J Scallan F Costello	P J Scallan F Costello	6	107	76	–	–	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Tait's Mistress (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear from 7 out, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out

PU	6. Ladyjackline (IRE) 14/1 Christopher Geoghegan ⁵ G T Lynch	Christopher Geoghegan ⁵ G T Lynch	4	1011	85	–	–	–
ch f Woodborough (USA) - Faith Alone (Safawan)
Towards rear, mistake 6 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out

18 ran Off time: 1:48:00 Winning time: 4m 23.80s (slow by 42.80s) Total SP: 147%
Non-runners: Amisina, Hasty Second, Yeoffaith
1st owner: John V McGeehan (Albertini) 1st breeder: Pierc Whyte
2nd owner: David Hogan (Paddys Girl)
3rd owner: Mrs Claire Murphy (Langkawi Bay)
Tote win: €125.20 PL: €20.40 €2.10 €1.70 Ex: €638.60 CSF: €261.97 Tricast: €1,814.30

1:45 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2004

Tom Kilroy Motors Handicap Hurdle