Full Result 4.05 Limerick (IRE) | 19 March 2006

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(0-116, 5yo+) 3m Soft 16 fences

1st €9,328.50 2nd €2,173.50 3rd €958.50 4th €553.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Julius I (FR) 10/1 Denis O'Regan A L T Moore	Denis O'Regan A L T Moore	9	102	86	–	112	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Toskaninie (FR) (Kashnil)
Mid-division, took closer order from before 7 out, improved to lead from 3 out, clear from before straight, easily (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

2 20	13. Eurocelt (IRE) 10/1 Robert Molloy ⁵ G Hayes	Robert Molloy ⁵ G Hayes	8	910 p	85	–	91	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Seklo Lady (IRE) (Selko)
Always prominent, reminders from 4th, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon no impression, went moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

3 12 [32]	5. Lord Alphieross (IRE) 13/2 Davy Russell W J Burke	Davy Russell W J Burke	8	114	102	–	96	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Carrig Ross (Lord Ha Ha)
Chased leaders, ridden and closer in 2nd after 3 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

4 6 [38]	11. Castle Kevin (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	R Walsh Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	10	108 b	92	–	80	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Bavette (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, steady headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace

5 6 [44]	2. Captain Moonlight (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris ⁵ T J O'Mara	Martin Ferris ⁵ T J O'Mara	10	114	107	–	89	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE) (Denel)
In rear of mid-division, 14th approaching 7 out, soon no danger, kept on without threatening from 3 out

6 5 [49]	7. Hang Seng (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Richie McLernon ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	1010	101	–	78	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Portia's Delight (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, dropped to 12th approaching 7 out, 10th next, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out

7 1½ [50½]	15. Watershed (IRE) 20/1 W J Lee Seamus G O'Donnell	W J Lee Seamus G O'Donnell	11	910 2 b¹	80	–	56	–
gr g Beau Sher - Jirao (Walshford)
Led, mistake 4th, bad mistake 3 out and headed, soon no extra

8 2 [52½]	8. Just Cassandra (IRE) 14/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	D F Flannery ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	9	1010	101	–	75	–
ch m Eurobus (IRE) - Oriental Roo (Amazon)
Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 3½ [56]	14. Euro'swell (IRE) 12/1 M P Butler ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	M P Butler ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	9	93	80	–	50	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - Moving Well (Cajun)
In rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 6 out, soon no impression under pressure

10 25 [81]	16. Me Tows (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter Thomas Carberry	G Cotter Thomas Carberry	10	910 3 t	80	–	25	–
b m Orchestra - Loaker Lady (Furry Glen)
Prominent, lost place from 8th, 11th approaching 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11 20 [101]	10. Rio Diamond (IRE) 14/1 Roger Loughran ³ P R Lenihan	Roger Loughran ³ P R Lenihan	10	108	95	–	20	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Timely Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 10th approaching 7 out, soon no danger, tailed off

PU	4. Georgies Best (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Mark Loughnane	Davy Condon Mark Loughnane	10	114 t	102	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Sangan Court (IRE) (Yashgan)
Always towards rear, ridden before 8th, behind when pulled up before 7 out (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 25/1)

PU	1. Berkley (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash Patrick Michael Verling	B M Cash Patrick Michael Verling	9	1112 b	110	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Coach Road (Brave Invader)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out

PU	6. Trulli (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara John J Walsh	Andrew J McNamara John J Walsh	8	114 b	102	–	–	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - November Tide (IRE) (Laurence O)
Mid-division, 7th approaching 7 out, soon no impression under pressure, pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Nine O (IRE) 15/8F B C Byrnes ⁵ S Braddish	B C Byrnes ⁵ S Braddish	9	111	104	–	–	–
bb g Black Monday - Torrential Times (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Mid-division, closer order before 8th, 3rd before next, 2nd 5 out, no extra and weakened from after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding felt flat and was never travelling) (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)

PU	9. Calithyne (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry M Keane	J R Barry M Keane	9	1011 t	95	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Calishee (IRE) (Callernish)
Prominent early, lost place and reminders after 5th, 9th approaching 7 out where bad mistake, pulled up before next

16 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 6m 55.50s (slow by 1m 6.50s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Have A Perk, Mount Leitrim
1st owner: John P McManus (Julius I) 1st breeder: Mme Andre Vagne And Bruno Vagne
2nd owner: Ready To Go Syndicate (Eurocelt)
3rd owner: R G Ross (Lord Alphieross)
Tote win: €19.80 PL: €3.20 €3.40 €1.90 Ex: €1,171.50 CSF: €109.32 Tricast: €734.56

4:05 Limerick (IRE) 19 Mar 2006

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