Full Result 1.45 Thurles (IRE) | 19 December 2004

Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed Race)

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €19,530 2nd €5,730 3rd €2,730 4th €930

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ground Ball (IRE) 11/4 Conor O'Dwyer C F Swan	Conor O'Dwyer C F Swan	7	119	–	–	137	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Close up in 3rd, sent into lead 5th, headed entering straight, 2nd and in touch when left in clear lead 2 out, unchallenged (op 5/2 tchd 7/2)

2 25	1. Macs Gildoran 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	10	1112	–	–	115	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Shamrock Bridge (Golden Love I)
Behind, progress 4 out, moderate 4th before 3 out, left remote 2nd from 2 out (op 10/1)

DSQ 1½ [26½]	7. Byron Lamb 20/1 Mark Grant D M Christie	Mark Grant D M Christie	7	112	114	–	104	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Caroline Lamb (Hotfoot I)
5th early, dropped to moderate 7th before 4 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on, finished 3rd, disqualified - carried insufficient weight in accordance with race conditions (op 16/1)

3 7 [33½]	3. Dalian Dawn (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen David A Kiely	John Cullen David A Kiely	6	119	–	–	104	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Lovely Deise (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Led and disputed, headed 5th, moderate 3rd and ridden before 3 out, soon no extra, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 14/1)

4 4 [37½]	5. Naahil (IRE) 14/1 James O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	James O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	6	112	115	–	100	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Nwaahil (IRE) (Nashwan)
Held up, moderate 5th before 4 out, soon no extra, finished 5th, placed 4th

5 dist [67½]	8. Gaily Bay Jack (IRE) 100/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ Ivor Kingston	Martin Ferris ⁷ Ivor Kingston	8	109	83	–	–	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Hidden Picture (IRE) (Rousillon)
2nd and disputed lead, headed 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 66/1)

6 dist [97½]	10. High Ax (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ John J Walsh	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ John J Walsh	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Moonax (IRE) - Highbabs (Baptism)
Always behind, completely tailed off, finished 7th, placed 6th

BD	2. Boleyknowsbest (IRE) 3/1 Robert Molloy ⁷ R P Burns	Robert Molloy ⁷ R P Burns	6	112	118	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Barrys Best (IRE) (King Luthier)
Held up in touch, brought down before 6th (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

F	9. Lissbonney Project (IRE) 9/4F Davy Russell Philip Fenton	Davy Russell Philip Fenton	6	112	109	–	129	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Katie Lowe (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd before 4 out, close up travelling well next, led entering straight, one length advantage when fell 2 out (op 5/2)

SU	6. Vic Ville (IRE) 7/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	5	119	121	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - N T Nad (Welsh Pageant)
Held up in touch, slipped up before 6th (jockey said gelding clipped heels) (op 5/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:56:00 Winning time: 4m 10.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: John P McManus (Ground Ball) 1st breeder: Miss A Gibson Fleming and Mrs E Cooper
2nd owner: Mrs Margaret McManus (Macs Gildoran)
3rd owner: M A Ryan (Dalian Dawn)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.70 €4.10 €13.20 Ex: €10.60 CSF: €36.62

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the Turf Club, Byron Lamb, who passed the post 3rd, was disqualified and placed last - carried insufficient weight in accordance with race conditions.

1:45 Thurles (IRE) 19 Dec 2004

Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed Race)