29 Dec 2012 14:15 Limerick
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Happy New Year From Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Drawn N Drank (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | P-97651 / 13 | Jump (34) | M J Ferris | E Bolger Miss I T Walsh | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close up from 6 out, led 4 out, held upper hand when jumped left 2 out, stayed on well from before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 11 L | The Shoe Doctor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 760-F93 / 7 | Jump (14) | D G Hogan | C F Swan John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| held up in the last pair, closer order from 6 out, 2nd before straight where went wide and ridden, not getting there and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 27 L | Ballinahow Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 52-4132 / 9 | Jump (13) | Mr P D Collins | D M O'Brien McSyndicate | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd and no impression under pressure from before straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 9 L | Tukawhile (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 570-636 / 9 | Jump (14) | P F Mangan | S Aherne J D Leahy | 8/1 | |
| held up in the last pair, a little slow in jumping at times, struggling from before 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 7 L | Another Flutter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 8-PP424 / 11 | Jump (6) | Phillip Enright | Mrs M Danagher Mr Tony Scrivin | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | A Decent Excuse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 846213 / 11 | Jump (44) | P D Kennedy | E M O'Sullivan Kilshannig Racing… | ||
| 5 |   | - | Robbie Mcmahon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 1079-43 / 9 | Jump (1) | B T O'Connell | N F Glynn Spancilhill Syndicate | |||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Cross To Boston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 8353-90 / 11 | Jump (24) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Mrs S Smith | ||
| 9 |   | - | Dazzlers Day (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 9 12) | 0-50091 / 8 | Jump (1) | M P Butler | C Byrnes Michael Conheady | |||
