Limerick (IRE)
12:58
Signsplus Maiden Hurdle
Limerick (IRE) Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €8.80 Place: €2 €2.60 €1.10 Exacta: €67.80 Trifecta: €185.50
Non-Runners: Coulrophobia (reserve), Inforapound (reserve), Shesabreeze (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Joyau De Thaix (FR) 4 G AVG Paul Nolan 153 lbs 7/1 Won Took keen hold - led - headed after 3 out - soon pushed along - led again approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2nd 1 Spasiba (FR) 5 G AVG S Curling 161 lbs 8/1 1.75 In touch with leaders - went third after 3 out - ridden and ran on after 2 out - went second run-in(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
3rd 15 Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) 6 M Poor W P Mullins 146 lbs 11/10F 2.75 Took keen hold - raced in second - jumped slightly left 3 out - soon led - ridden when headed approaching last - not fluent last - lost second run-in(op 10/11 tchd 6/5)
4th 16 Picture Of You (FR) 5 M Poor Henry De Bromhead 143 lbs 6/4 4.5 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - ridden when not fluent 2 out - soon no extra(op 7/4 tchd 5/4)
5th 7 Nathan Wells (GB) 6 G AVG Gordon Elliott 153 lbs 12/1 .5 Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - kept on run-in(op 10/1)
6th 13 Wholelotofbusiness (IRE) 6 G AVG Eoin Christopher McCarthy 146 lbs 100/1 16 Midfield - still plenty to do 3 out - some headway after 2 out - never near to challenge (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that it was his first time riding gelding and his instructions were to hold him up and get him settled as he can be very keen; trainer's rep said gelding can be very keen and confirmed riding instructions given and expressed her satisfaction with ride; vet said gelding was showing signs of mild heat stress post race; samples were taken and explanations were noted)(tchd 80/1)
7th 2 Diamond Dollar (IRE) 6 G Poor C Byrnes 146 lbs 150/1 2 In touch with leaders - no extra before 2 out(op 100/1)
8th 14 Bigira (FR) 6 M Poor Mark Fahey 139 lbs 200/1 6 Towards rear - some headway from 3 out - not fluent 2 out - never dangerous
9th 10 Tellmeyourtroubles (IRE) 4 G Poor Gerard Kelleher 148 lbs 250/1 9.5 Midfield - not fluent 1st - bumped 2nd - no impression from 3 out(op 200/1)
10th 17 Princess Preskina (IRE) 5 M Poor Henry De Bromhead 146 lbs 20/1 1.75 Towards rear - midfield 3 out - soon no impression
11th 9 Spavango (IRE) 5 G Poor Eoin Christopher McCarthy 150 lbs 125/1 9 Towards rear - no impression from 3 out(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
12th 3 Fernhill Fling (IRE) 5 G Poor P J Rothwell 150 lbs 150/1 1.25 Towards rear - no impression from 3 out(op 100/1)
13th 6 Manor Royale (IRE) 4 G Poor C Byrnes 153 lbs 250/1 2.5 Midfield - no impression from 3 out(op 200/1)
14th 12 Tropical Speed (IRE) 6 G AVG Michael Butler 148 lbs 250/1 3.25 Midfield - weakened from 4 out(op 200/1)
15th 11 The Fairy Man (IRE) 4 G Poor Eoin Doyle 146 lbs 150/1 0.3 Always behind
16th 4 Hatfield Hammer (IRE) 6 G Poor Paul Nolan 153 lbs 200/1 29 Towards rear - not fluent 1st - weakened from 3 out - tailed off
17th 18 Relax Annie (IRE) 4 F Poor Michael C Griffin 146 lbs 100/1 6 Always behind - novicey jumping - tailed off(op 66/1)
99th 8 Rinnaseer King (IRE) 5 G Poor Thomas P O'Connor 153 lbs 250/1 - Ran in snatches - didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - jumped left and bumped rival 2nd - reminders after 3rd - mistake 4 out - soon weakened - pulled up before 2 out(op 200/1)