28 Jan 2009 13:15 Limerick
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €7,601); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Celtic Strand (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 24 / 20 | Flat (54), Jump (28) | A E Lynch | L McAteer Leftovers Syndicate | 2/7 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4 out, pushed along entering straight, in command from 2 out, kept on well, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Ach Aye Surely (IRE) (filly, g, 11 2) | 50 / 7 | Flat (101), Jump (6) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Mrs Helen O'Reilly | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, improved intp 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and looked held when pecked 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8 L | Jafra (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 88 / 4 | Flat (102), Jump (24) | P W Flood | E McNamara Mr G B Bedford | 8/1 | |
| held up, last 2 out, 4th at last, pushed out and kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Jumpin Johnnie (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 6P7 / 4 | Flat (159), Jump (15) | J P Holly | E McNamara The Bellflower… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th run-in, disqualified and placed last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 18 L | Burnfort Girl (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) | / 6 | Mr K F C O'Brien | M Winters G Linehan | 14/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 7 L | Drumalee Lass (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | 00 / 4 | Flat (32), Jump (46) | M F Mooney | P M Mooney Mr Dominic Tully | 33/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
