Full Result 3.45 Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 26 October 2002

Hook Head Handicap Hurdle

(60-81, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft 13 hurdles

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Nellies Choice (IRE) 14/1 D M Bean ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	D M Bean ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	6	109	80	–	83	–
b m Shardari - Sleepy Polly (IRE) (Pollerton)
Held up in rear, progress to go 9th 5 out, 7th 4 out, 5th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge straight, disputed lead, kept on well under pressure flat to lead close home

2 nk	3. Mattie Mac (IRE) 14/1 K Hadnett ⁵ T Hogan	K Hadnett ⁵ T Hogan	5	115	87	–	91	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Daisy Star (Star Appeal)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 7th, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed straight, disputed lead last, ridden and kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home (op 12/1)

3 1½ [1¾]	8. Pisces I 12/1 K A Kelly Seamus Fahey	K A Kelly Seamus Fahey	5	116	83	–	85	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Rose Rambler (Scallywag)
Towards rear, progress to go 10th 3 out, 8th 2 out, headway to go 5th entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra flat

4 1½ [3¼]	4. Classic Lash (IRE) 7/2F David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	114	86	–	87	–
b g Classic Cheer (IRE) - Khaiylasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, soon driven along, progress to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching straight, close 4th at last, no extra flat (op 3/1)

5 ½ [3¾]	10. Mister Dolphin (IRE) 20/1 D P Joyce ⁷ W M Roper	D P Joyce ⁷ W M Roper	6	1010	80	–	80	–
gr g Dolphin Street (FR) - Miss Mitchell (Sexton Blake)
Mid-division, progress to go 6th at 7th, 3rd 5 out, 8th 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out

6 1 [4¾]	2. Homestead 6/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ E McNamara	Adrian Lane ⁵ E McNamara	8	116 b	88	–	87	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bertrade (Homeboy)
In rear of mid-division, progress to go 8th 5 out, 7th 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra straight

7 ½ [5¼]	9. Bodakker (IRE) 8/1 Paul Moloney Jarlath P Fahey	Paul Moloney Jarlath P Fahey	5	114	81	–	80	–
b h Bereg (USA) - Nacote (IRE) (Mtoto)
In rear of mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 6/1)

8 4 [9¼]	14. Alpha Eight (IRE) 25/1 Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	6	108 1	79	–	73	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Meklup (Dunbeath)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out

9 1 [10¼]	7. Harry In A Hurry 20/1 R Walsh Andrew Lee	R Walsh Andrew Lee	5	116	83	–	77	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - Ballytina (Rugantino)
Tracked leaders in 4th, driven along from 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 16/1)

10 14 [24¼]	6. Chestnut Dale (IRE) 8/1 P T Wade ⁷ D T Hughes	P T Wade ⁷ D T Hughes	6	1013	83	–	63	–
ch m Shernazar - Black Dale (IRE) (Burslem)
Mid-division, 6th from 4th, 9th 4 out, 6th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

11 1½ [25¾]	15. Alpine Message 25/1 J R Barry John Joseph Murphy	J R Barry John Joseph Murphy	5	110	78	–	55	–
b m Tirol (IRE) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Mid-division, headway to go 7th 5 out, 6th 4 out, 9th and ridden 3 out, no extra

12 3½ [29¼]	16. Millennium Summit (IRE) 14/1 R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	5	105	76	–	50	–
b h Apple Tree (FR) - Word Of Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Never a factor

13 4 [33¼]	13. Shandon Boy (IRE) 6/1 G T Hutchinson ⁵ Martin Brassil	G T Hutchinson ⁵ Martin Brassil	5	1011	80	–	50	–
b g Standiford (USA) - Acapulco Blues (King's Ride)
Prominent early, settled mid-division, driven along and no impression from 4 out (op 4/1)

14 8 [41¼]	5. Mister Chippy (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash Seamus O'Farrell	B M Cash Seamus O'Farrell	10	117 b	84	–	47	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Led, headed after 7th, 2nd 5 out, 4th and driven along under pressure after 3 out, weakened

15 25 [66¼]	11. Healy's Bar I (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	9	112	80	–	17	–
b g Castle Keep - Valary (Roman Warrior)
Mid-division, 6th 5 out, 8th and pushed along 4 out, weakened (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

16 25 [91¼]	1. Hatch Away (IRE) 20/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ D J Barry	Daniel Howard ⁵ D J Barry	5	116	88	–	1	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Bavaway (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to mid-division after 6th, ridden and weakened from 5 out, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 14.80s (slow by 41.80s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: D'Bibbys Step, Notanissue, Wildfield
1st owner: Mrs C McKiernan (Nellies Choice) 1st breeder: Oliver McKiernan
2nd owner: T F Kelly (Mattie Mac)
3rd owner: Star Sign Syndicate (Pisces I)
Tote win: €52.30 PL: €7.70 €11.70 €2.30 CSF: €212.73 Tricast: €2,485.13

3:45 Wexford (RH) (IRE) 26 Oct 2002

Hook Head Handicap Hurdle