26 Dec 2012 14:10 Limerick
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,246); Distance: 2m 3f 120y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Sliabh Luachra Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Ponmeword (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 9) | 4-P4544 / 9 | Jump (27) | R J Jones | E McNamara Jolly Up Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, progress from before 3 out, soon close up going well, in front before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 6 L | Yeoman (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-77146 / 13 | Jump (20) | Andrew J McNamara | D J Ryan Patrick J Moore | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, a bit slow 3rd, lost place a bit 6 out, 4th into straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Cherrys Son (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1/1-7949 / 11 | Jump (20) | M J Ferris | John Neilan L Neilan | 9/1 | |
| soon towards rear, trailing and struggling from 7th, headway into 7th before straight, 4th and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Ardglen (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 12) | 238-33P / 10 | Flat (128), Jump (24) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Neville Eager | 6/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, soon 3rd, no impression in 2nd from 2 out, not fluent and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Killcara Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1-84692 / 12 | Flat (893), Jump (20) | T J Doyle | P Neville Blue Diamond Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 27 L | Tailors Hill (IRE) (gelding, g, 10 12) | 0F-008P / 8 | Jump (3) | I J McCarthy | Miss M L Hallahan C Hallahan | 20/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, ridden before straight, soon headed and no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Under The Spell (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 6) | 0-255PP / 8 | Jump (28) | B T O'Connell | M McDonagh M McDonagh | ||
| 6 |   | - | Itsuptoyou (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/48395 / 12 | Jump (56) | A P Crowe | Mrs D Foster Mr A J Whiting | |||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Count Salazar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P1P-F50 / 11 | Jump (26) | J R Barry | E Doyle Mr Steven Astaire | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Annacarton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 698247 / 11 | Jump (27) | P F Mangan | J J Mangan Mrs M Mangan | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Hillman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 12) | 68095/6- / 10 | Jump (611) | P A Gallagher | Donncha Duggan Edward McHugh | ||
