Full Result 2.20 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2007

Roches Feeds Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 3yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Splurge (IRE) 13/2 Ms K Walsh ³ John J Coleman	Ms K Walsh ³ John J Coleman	5	103	79	63	105	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, 10th 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was favoured by the drop back in trip and soft ground, adding that it is improving all the time and is now getting physically stronger) (op 6/1)

2 6	3. Orange Touch (GER) 9/2 Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	7	110	90	66	109	–
b g Lando (GER) - Orange Bowl (IRE) (General Assembly)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner (op 7/2)

3 4½ [10½]	18. High Diving 12/1 Alain Cawley ⁷ G T Lynch	Alain Cawley ⁷ G T Lynch	7	98	74	44	88	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - High And Low (Rainbow Quest)
Towards rear, progress into 11th 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2 out, never nearer

4 ½ [11]	5. Glasog (USA) 20/1 John Cullen W F Codd	John Cullen W F Codd	4	1013	86	56	99	–
ch f Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Azarina (IRE) (Kenmare)
Towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out

5 1¾ [12¾]	9. Moving On I (IRE) 12/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Edward P Mitchell	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Edward P Mitchell	5	106 tp	84	51	95	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Crazy Lady (Bulldozer)
Tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead after 3 out, headed and ridden 2 out, soon no impression

6 nk [13]	11. Misty Island (IRE) 12/1 S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	6	106	82	49	93	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Vampirella (FR) (Cut Above)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra

7 8 [21]	13. Mondo (IRE) 14/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Mark Loughnane	Stephen Gray ⁷ Mark Loughnane	6	101 p	81	37	84	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Still River (Kings Lake)
Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra

8 4 [25]	14. Peaceful Means (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	S J Hassett ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	4	913 tb¹	79	30	78	–
b f Witness Box (USA) - Princess Satco (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression

9 shd [25¼]	16. Enter The Indian (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Lane Aidan Anthony Howard	Adrian Lane Aidan Anthony Howard	3	104	77	27	76	–
b g Indian Rocket - Faithfulbond (IRE) (Elbio)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out

10 7 [32¼]	8. Lilly Lavender (IRE) 14/1 E M Butterly ³ Tracey Collins	E M Butterly ³ Tracey Collins	4	108	84	25	76	–
b f Rossini (USA) - Blackberry Walk (IRE) (Night Shift)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 12/1)

11 20 [52¼]	2. Clover Pearl (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ Michael Cullen	Sean Flanagan ⁵ Michael Cullen	7	111	93	–	65	–
b m Luso - Clover Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out

12 1¾ [54]	1. Premier Hero (IRE) 4/1F J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	6	115	95	–	65	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

13 1¼ [55¼]	7. Chuinn Mhuire (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan H Rogers	Ken Whelan H Rogers	5	1012 tb	85	–	54	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Lar Na Tire (IRE) (Emarati)
Always towards rear

14 6 [61¼]	6. Bridies First (IRE) 12/1 Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	5	109	85	–	48	–
ch m Alderbrook - Peachy Girl (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Always towards rear (op 20/1)

15 1¼ [62½]	4. Tiamo 16/1 Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	5	108	88	–	50	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Speed To Lead (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out

16 10 [72½]	10. Zalongo 11/2 D G Hogan ⁵ C Byrnes	D G Hogan ⁵ C Byrnes	5	105 p	83	–	35	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

17 16 [88½]	17. Melilotus (FR) 12/1 W J Lee A J McNamara	W J Lee A J McNamara	4	104	77	–	13	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Shallow Ground (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 10/1)

PU	12. Overbury Lady 20/1 Andrew Leigh Daniel O'Connell	Andrew Leigh Daniel O'Connell	6	109	82	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Albertina (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last (jockey said mare pulled up lame)

18 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 4m 17.30s (slow by 36.30s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Crested Pochard, Keel Castle Maine, Ozara I
1st owner: John J Coleman (Splurge) 1st breeder: J J Coleman
2nd owner: Mrs Majella O'Doherty (Orange Touch)
3rd owner: P M Reilly (High Diving)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €2.70 €2.10 €7.30 Ex: €86.70 CSF: €42.61 Tricast: €388.83

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2:20 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2007

Roches Feeds Handicap Hurdle