Full Result 3.20 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2008

Limerick Independent Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m6f Soft 14 fences

1st €10,710.50 2nd €2,495.50 3rd €1,100.50 4th €635.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Raven's Run (IRE) 15/8F Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	6	117	–	121	122	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Sandy Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, closed travelling well to dispute lead 2 out, in front when mistake last, stayed on well run-in (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

2 ½	7. Hurricane Carter (IRE) 9/1 Michael Darcy Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Michael Darcy Thomas Gerard O'Leary	8	1112	–	120	121	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Persian Argument (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Mid-division, closer order after 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon headed, rallied well without reaching winner run-in (op 8/1)

3 8 [8½]	6. Green Black (FR) 6/1 Mr S G Carey ⁵ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁵ A L T Moore	8	117	110	112	113	–
gr g Glaieul (USA) - Tipmosa (FR) (Tip Moss)
Made most to 2 out where joined, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace (op 13/2)

4 1¼ [9¾]	10. Major Hayward (IRE) 8/1 Alan Crowe E J O'Grady	Alan Crowe E J O'Grady	7	1112	–	110	112	–
br g Anshan - Miss Eurolink (Touching Wood)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

5 5 [14¾]	8. Inspector Burnside (IRE) 33/1 David Splaine ⁷ Seamus Roche	David Splaine ⁷ Seamus Roche	7	115	–	105	107	–
b g Lord Noble (IRE) - Glendale Charmer (Down The Hatch)
Prominent, 4th 6 out, kept on same pace from before straight

6 ½ [15¼]	4. Clarnazar (IRE) 4/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	6	115	–	104	106	–
b g Shernazar - Legal Countess (IRE) (Legal Circles)
Chased leaders, 6th 6 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

7 1½ [16¾]	5. Glenquin Castle I (IRE) 7/1 Robbie McNamara ³ A J McNamara	Robbie McNamara ³ A J McNamara	8	119	–	102	105	–
b g Dabali (IRE) - Polls Joy (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 2nd approaching 6 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression (op 8/1)

8 7 [23¾]	1. Benalma (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ³ Mrs Pauline Gavin	Shane Jackson ³ Mrs Pauline Gavin	6	119	–	95	98	–
bb g Beneficial - Our Alma (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

9 20 [43¾]	14. Reens Pike (IRE) 33/1 Mr R J Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Mr R J Jones ⁷ E McNamara	6	115 p	–	75	78	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady (Le Moss)
Never better than mid-division, 12th 6 out, kept on same pace from 3 out

10 1 [44¾]	17. Island Wood (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	6	1112 p	–	74	77	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derrishal Lord (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Close up, led after 4th, headed next, remained prominent, no extra straight

11 shd [44¾]	3. Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	5	119	–	73	77	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Leaden Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, 11th 6 out, no impression from after 3 out

12 dist [74¾]	16. Valentia Lady (IRE) 25/1 Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	7	114	–	–	–	–
b m Tiraaz (USA) - Burnpark Lady (Kambalda)
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 9th 6 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

13 7 [81¾]	15. The Long Haul (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan J P Broderick	Ken Whelan J P Broderick	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Raphael D'Arc (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no danger 6 out, tailed off

14 nk [82¼]	11. Old Parish (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen P Hughes	John Cullen P Hughes	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Avantage Service (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	9. Litani River (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash J T Gorman	B M Cash J T Gorman	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out

PU	12. Paddyjackcraic (IRE) 50/1 Mr J M Casey ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	Mr J M Casey ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Darnay - Folesclave (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Towards rear, dropped behind 6 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race)

16 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 16.80s (slow by 56.80s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Bold Chieftain, Lord Lansdown, Reddies
1st owner: Michael J Heaslip (Raven's Run) 1st breeder: Sean O'Neill
2nd owner: Gerry Smye Syndicate (Hurricane Carter)
3rd owner: Marcus Beresford (Green Black)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.20 €2.20 €1.10 Ex: €42.50 CSF: €19.73

3rd last fence omitted on both circuits due to low sun.

3:20 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2008

Limerick Independent Beginners Chase