Full Result 12.40 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2009

Guinness Christmas Racing Festival 4YO Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

(4yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Ach Aye Surely (IRE) EvensF Alan Crowe Paul Nolan	Alan Crowe Paul Nolan	4	112 t	99	103	121	–
gr f Val Royal (FR) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Mid-division, steady headway into 3rd from 3 out, driven along to challenge in straight and led approaching 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well (op 9/10 tchd 11/10)

2 7	3. Donnachas Chant (USA) 20/1 M P Butler ⁵ Ms Debbie Hartnett	M P Butler ⁵ Ms Debbie Hartnett	4	112	–	98	119	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Super Supreme I (IND) (Zafonic)
Towards rear, steady headway on outer from halfway to go 4th 3 out, 2nd travelling best entering straight, headed by winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

3 4½ [11½]	10. Wings Of A Star (GER) 7/2 Mark Bolger ³ Oliver J Power	Mark Bolger ³ Oliver J Power	4	114	–	92	115	–
b g Kornado - Wings Of The Night (GER) (Goofalik)
Always prominent, led after 3 out, strongly pressed approaching straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

4 dist [41½]	1. Art Value 25/1 A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	110	–	49	85	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Empty Purse (Pennine Walk)
Led, headed after 3 out, moderate 4th and no extra from early straight (op 16/1)

5 6 [47½]	6. King Royal (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	4	117 p	–	41	77	–
br g Val Royal (FR) - Hadawah (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders mainly 5th, no extra and lost touch approaching straight, remote 5th 2 out (op 10/1)

6 ½ [48]	12. Carbonia (IRE) 14/1 T G M Ryan Ronald O'Leary	T G M Ryan Ronald O'Leary	4	112	–	35	72	–
ch f Alhaarth (IRE) - Piacenza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, 8th 3 out, lost touch with leading group approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 9/1)

7 5½ [53½]	14. Oscar Wildcat (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	4	112	–	27	66	–
b f Oscar (IRE) - Sweet Mount (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders in 4th, dropped to 7th before 3 out, weakened approaching straight

8 2 [55½]	4. Jackie Purcell (IRE) 11/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Eoghan O'Grady	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Eoghan O'Grady	4	110	–	29	69	–
ch g Deploy - Legal Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

9 4½ [60]	8. Mylerstown (IRE) 10/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	4	117	–	22	64	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Pointe Fine (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Prominent early, dropped to 6th before 3 out, weakened approaching straight

10 9 [69]	9. The Good Shepherd (IRE) 20/1 Ian Power Ivor Kingston	Ian Power Ivor Kingston	4	117	–	8	55	–
b g Traditionally (USA) - Hishmah (Nashwan)
Always towards rear

11 6 [75]	7. Limited Addition (IRE) 8/1 Mr P Power ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Mr P Power ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	4	110	–	–	49	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Asset Dancer (Bustino)
Chased leaders in 6th, weakened before 3 out (op 10/1)

12 9 [84]	2. Devon Briggs (IRE) 18/1 Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	4	110 t	–	–	40	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Do-Tell-Me (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always behind

13 13 [97]	13. Hill Of Dyrick (IRE) 20/1 Brian O'Connell ³ David A Kiely	Brian O'Connell ³ David A Kiely	4	1013	–	–	22	–
b f Luso - Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Always behind

13 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 4m 26.50s (slow by 45.50s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Jewel In The Sun (coughing)
1st owner: Mrs Helen O'Reilly (Ach Aye Surely) 1st breeder: Sean O'Reilly
2nd owner: Dam Busters Partnership (Donnachas Chant)
3rd owner: Thomas J Molloy (Wings Of A Star)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.10 €11.50 €1.50 Ex: €75.30 CSF: €36.46

12:40 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2009

Guinness Christmas Racing Festival 4YO Maiden Hurdle (Div II)