Full Result 1.20 Limerick (IRE) | 2 December 2016

Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap Hurdle

(80-123, 4yo+) 2m Inner Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €9,840 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,440 4th €640 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Orchard Road (USA) 3/1F R Walsh Gordon Elliott	R Walsh Gordon Elliott	9	1012 t	106	70	127	–
b g Street Cry (IRE) - Aunt Mottz (USA) (Honey Jay)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 4th and went 2nd after next, going well in 2nd approaching straight, led 2 out and soon clear, jumped big last and in command, eased close home, easily (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

2 6½	9. Goulane Davina (IRE) 8/1 Mr D M Spillane ⁷ Seamus Spillane	Mr D M Spillane ⁷ Seamus Spillane	7	107	108	64	118	–
b m Well Chosen - Goulane Native (IRE) (Norwich)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched right in 5th before 2 out and headway, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner disputing 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 16/1)

3 1¼ [7¾]	1. Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 5/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	6	1112	120	75	129	–
b g Westerner - Poetics Girl (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 1st and not fluent next, closer in 6th at halfway, improved into 3rd going well before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner disputing 2nd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

4 2 [9¾]	12. Mick The Boyo (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan Burke James Grace	Jonathan Burke James Grace	8	103	97	49	104	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nuala By Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd into straight and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 5th before last, kept on one pace in 4th after last, just held 4th (op 5/1)

5 shd [9¾]	8. Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Adrian Maguire	Robbie Power Adrian Maguire	6	112 1 t¹	110	62	117	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyndham Miss Sally (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, took closer order after 3 out, going well in 6th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on easy winner still in 6th before last, kept on under hands and heels run-in, just held for 4th (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to settle the mare towards rear, race slightly wide in search of better ground and to do his best, bearing in mind that it had not raced for some time, he had never rode it before but was very happy with the way it settled and jumped and was satisfied that he had achieved his best possible placing without reverting to the whip, as he felt it was giving its all and there was no need, it stayed on well and should benefit from a longer trip) (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

6 4½ [14¼]	3. Go It Alone (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	7	1111 t	119	65	121	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Suka (IRE) (Acceglio)
Tracked leader until disputed from 2nd and led next, headed after 5th, 3rd halfway, ridden behind leaders approaching straight and no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding hung left) (op 14/1)

7 ¾ [15]	4. Magna Cartor 9/2 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	6	116	119	64	120	–
b g Motivator - Hora (Hernando)
Led until joined from 2nd and headed next, regained advantage after 5th, pushed along and pressed closely approaching straight, headed 2 out and soon no chance with easy winner in 2nd, weakened before last where slow (op 3/1 tchd 5/1)

8 ½ [15½]	6. Admiral Brian (IRE) 16/1 E O'Connell ⁷ Eamonn O'Connell	E O'Connell ⁷ Eamonn O'Connell	7	110 ht	115	60	116	–
b g Brian Boru - Miss Bacardy (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 8th before 2 out, one pace after (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

9 9 [24½]	11. Wither Hills (IRE) 20/1 Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	10	1012 h	106	39	98	–
b g Karinga Bay - Bonnie Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out where slight mistake and no impression before next, weakened

10 6½ [31]	5. Elmono (FR) 50/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	5	113	116	41	101	–
ch g Epalo (GER) - Monareva (FR) (Montjeu)
Held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th before 2 out, weakened

11 28 [59]	2. Shamar (FR) 50/1 Mark Enright R K Watson	Mark Enright R K Watson	8	1112 ht	120	–	77	–
br g Dr Fong (USA) - Shamalana (IRE) (Sinndar)
In rear throughout, slight mistake 1st, jumped slightly left 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and no impression, weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed)

11 ran Off time: 1:21:22 Winning time: 3m 57.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Runyon Rattler (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Platinum Thoroughbred Racing Club (Orchard Road) 1st breeder: H Ray Horn, Sally J Horn Et Al
2nd owner: Mrs Mary E O'Donnell (Goulane Davina)
3rd owner: Barry Connell (Hurricane Darwin)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.50 €2.90 €2 Ex: €29.20 CSF: €29 Tricast: €121.10 Trifecta: €99.70

1:20 Limerick (IRE) 2 Dec 2016

Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap Hurdle