28 Dec 2009 14:20 Limerick
Winner: €9,000 (Penalty: €6,219); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Woodlands House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Night Alliance (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | U3-0400 / 12 | Jump (65) | T G M Ryan | D Hassett Mr P R M Philips | 12/1 | |
| soon mid-division, good progress to track leaders from 3 out, led approaching straight, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 8 L | Man Of Principles (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 0) | 0/0-0610 / 10 | Jump (18) | M P Butler | M Butler Mrs L J McLeod | 16/1 | |
| always prominent, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 14 |   | 2 L | Blakesbrook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 87-5907 / 9 | Jump (120) | M J Ferris | G T Lynch Threes A Crowd… | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 4 L | Heroes Square (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 686017 / 11 | Jump (2) | K K Woods | Ms C Hutchinson Mrs Dorothy Kinirons | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th before 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 2½ L | Heir Island (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 7) | 70-9P90 / 7 | Jump (15) | A P Thornton | E M O'Sullivan Criostoir O'Crualaoi | 20/1 | |
| prominent, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Gleannacreim (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 15058-0 / 10 | Jump (231) | Mr S R Byrne | T J O'Mara Riverdance Consortium… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped to 9th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 10 L | King Benny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-8588 / 7 | Jump (106) | R J Jones | E McNamara Mr Tom McNicholas | 12/1 | |
| soon led, jumped badly left, headed 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 15 L | Get It Sorted (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 7600F8 / 6 | Jump (44) | Keith Donoghue | S Fahey Get It Sorted Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | Dist | Domhnach Mor (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 06F8/0P / 7 | Jump (25) | Robbie Colgan | W J Burke Rock On Rock All… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to be close up before 6 out, 2nd from 3 out, weakened straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 15 L | Mountain Heather (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 5) | 883905 / 9 | Jump (17) | P A Gallagher | M J Hogan Mrs Ann Hogan | 8/1 | |
| prominent, keen hold early, mistake 6th and lost place, weakened straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Gougane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 52184P / 10 | Jump (1) | C O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Mr P W Middleton | |||
| 11 |   | - | Purple Shuffle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 8PP/00-P / 12 | Jump (148) | T J Doyle | Laurence Butler Jeremiah John O'Neill | |||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Odonimee (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 7884-04 / 9 | Jump (15) | M Darcy | E Sheehy All But Two Syndicate | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Harry Hatman (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 440007 / 5 | Jump (17) | D J Casey | C F Swan Kenneth Murray… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Finnbennach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 007 / 6 | Jump (9) | Mr D Macauley | P J Rothwell Miss C Bowles | ||
