2:50 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2004
Guinness Christmas Festival Hurdle
2m3f Heavy 10 hurdles
1st
€12,092.50 2nd
€2,817.50 3rd
€1,242.50 4th
€717.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 111 | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| ch c Zaffaran (USA) - Wollongong (IRE) (King Persian) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden straight, quickly went clear from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well, easily (op 4/5) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1111 | 108 | – | 107 | – | ||||
| b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Montevelle (IRE) (Montelimar) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well approaching straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace (op 3/1 tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 110 | 109 | – | 91 | – | ||||
| b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, progress into 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 116 | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Up To You (Sallust) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 3/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 107 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| bb m Niels - Gay And Sharp (Fine Blade) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed before 5th, tracked leader after, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon trailing, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 5m 25.80s (slow by 1m 1.80s) Total SP: 117%
- 1st owner: Robert Butler Racing Ltd (One More Minute) 1st breeder: Patrick John Hughes
- 2nd owner: J Stafford (Light On The Broom)
- 3rd owner: Dee Racing Syndicate (Monty's Pass)
- Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.20 €3.10 Ex: €5.20 CSF: €5.14
