Full Result 1.45 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2019

Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €20,060 2nd €6,460 3rd €3,060 4th €1,360 5th €680 6th €340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 4/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	4	1013	134	125	140	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Soviet Belle (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Chased leaders, travelled well on inner into 3rd after 3 out, switched off inner approaching next to dispute, led last, kept on well under hands and heels to go clear closing stages (op 9/2)

2 2½	2. Gardens Of Babylon (IRE) 7/1 Jody McGarvey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Jody McGarvey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	113 tb	140	126	142	–
b g Camelot - Condition (Deploy)
Tracked leader in 2nd, closer home turn and led before 2 out where joined, still every chance last where headed, kept on well until no extra with winner closing stages (tchd 6/1)

3 ¾ [3¼]	8. Global Equity (IRE) 18/1 Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	106	–	114	130	–
b f Shirocco (GER) - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Chased leaders, dropped to 7th after halfway, ridden closer when short of room before 2 out, kept on well into 3rd at last, not trouble principals (op 16/1)

4 6½ [9¾]	6. Surin (FR) 6/4F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	1013 t	140	112	130	–
b f Authorized (IRE) - Sinopsy (FR) (Sinndar)
Chased leaders on outer, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out in 6th, kept on again from last into 4th run-in (vet reported the animal to be post race normal) (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

5 1¼ [11]	4. Foreign Secretary 33/1 Ryan Treacy J Halley	Ryan Treacy J Halley	4	1013	123	110	129	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Finsceal Beo (IRE) (Mr Greeley)
Tracked leaders in 3rd until 3 out, not quicken off home turn before 2 out in 7th, kept on again run-in into 5th

6 ½ [11½]	7. The Little Yank (IRE) 14/1 Liam Quinlan John Patrick Ryan	Liam Quinlan John Patrick Ryan	4	1013	–	110	129	–
b g Westerner - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders on inner until 3 out, briefly closer again before 2 out in 5th, soon no extra (op 20/1)

7 1 [12½]	1. Franco De Port (FR) 2/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	4	113	–	112	132	–
b g Coastal Path - Ruth (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Led, extended advantage at 4th to 3l, not fluent 4 out, strongly pressed home turn and headed approaching last, weakened before last (vet reported the animal to have sustained a skin wound to the lateral aspect of his left fore cannon otherwise was post race normal) (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

8 76 [88½]	3. Ekanse (IRE) 200/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	1013	–	1	52	–
b g Society Rock (IRE) - Esterlina (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Detached in rear throughout, never a factor, tailed off (op 100/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:45:08 Winning time: 4m 13.80s (slow by 32.80s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Direct Bloodstock Limited (Soviet Pimpernel) 1st breeder: Mrs Virginia McGrath
2nd owner: John P McManus (Gardens Of Babylon)
3rd owner: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate (Global Equity)
Tote win: €5.80 PL: €1.60 €2.10 €4.50 Ex: €35.50 CSF: €33.78 Trifecta: €318.20

1:45 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2019

Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3)