28 Dec 2014 13:35 Limerick
Winner: €15,500 (Penalty: €10,694); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Character Actor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
40944-F / 13 |
Jump (31) | Andrew J McNamara | A Kennedy A J Kennedy |
12/1 | |
| held up, closer in 5th after 7th, got on terms before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged travelling smoothly, disputed lead 2 out, just headed last last but soon led again, stayed on well run-in, all out, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
The Book Thief (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
8351-P8 / 11 |
Jump (31) | P T Enright | E O'Grady A M O'Grady |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon raced in 3rd, on terms 5 out, just led when mistake last, headed, rallied well, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4¾ L |
Like Your Style (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
0/007-0P / 11 |
Jump (35) | M P Walsh | E P Harty John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up, slightly slow 6th, 6th after 7th, 5th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, almost on terms 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Preswell Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) |
21P706 / 12 |
Jump (15) | M P Butler | M Butler Light Syndicate |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders early, soon towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, last after 7th, progress 9th, got on terms before 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Jadanli (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5P149P/ / 14 |
Jump (636) | B M Cash | P J Gilligan E Gilligan |
14/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along early, closer in 9th after 7th, progress in 6th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 22 L |
The Bishop Looney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
37-2066 / 11 |
Jump (45) | D E Mullins | T J Nagle-Jr Looney Bishop Syndicate |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 6th, 8th after next, slightly slow 9th, not fluent 5 out, 8th 3 out, under pressure in 6th approaching straight, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Foritsa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
3111-03 / 11 |
Jump (24) | M P Fogarty | G M Doyle H Williams |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Come To The Party (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
61P0-75 / 12 |
Jump (21) | A F O'Neill | E Doyle Mr R E Hill |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Swiftmarc (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
8/15-013 / 12 |
Flat (910), Jump (36) |
R Loughran | M S Sandra Hughes Corlican Syndicate |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Toomdeely (IRE) (Gelding, g, 9 10) |
P372P9/ / 14 |
Jump (652) | M A Enright | P Neville Patrick Neville |
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