Full Result 1.15 Clonmel (IRE) | 24 November 2002

Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle

(67-109, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 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	2. Over The First (IRE) 4/1F Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	7	1111	111	–	115	–
bb g Orchestra - Ruby Lodge (Peacock I)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

2 5	8. Sharp Act I (USA) 16/1 M P Madden ³ P Hughes	M P Madden ³ P Hughes	4	106	96	–	94	–
b g Alydeed (CAN) - Cutty Cabin (CAN) (Vaguely Noble)
Mid-division, 7th travelling well 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last

3 5 [10]	16. Maverick Dancer (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	4	101	89	–	81	–
ch g Goldmark (USA) - Lili Bengam (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

4 1½ [11½]	12. Barrow Bridge (IRE) 16/1 D Kane ⁷ P Hughes	D Kane ⁷ P Hughes	4	910	90	–	82	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Terzia (Elegant Air)
Held up, 13th 3 out, 10th next, ran on well, never nearer (op 12/1)

5 3 [14½]	7. YukonI (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh P Mullins	R Walsh P Mullins	4	1010	97	–	86	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Redwood Hut (Habitat)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, one pace (op 5/1)

6 ½ [15]	9. High Tower 16/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Daniel Howard ⁵ M J P O'Brien	5	102 b	94	–	82	–
b g Lycius (USA) - Sedova (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression (op 14/1)

7 1 [16]	6. Penny Farthing 12/1 Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	4	107	98	–	86	–
b f Mind Games - Souveniers (Relko)
Prominent, 3rd 4 out, close 2nd next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

8 2½ [18½]	4. Spirit Glen (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	7	115	105	–	91	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Glencuragh (Deep Run)
Towards rear, 15th 3 out, 11th approaching 2 out, kept on

9 15 [33½]	1. Pollardsfield (IRE) 20/1 Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	7	119	114	–	85	–
b g Arcane (USA) - The Dara Queen (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out (op 14/1)

10 1 [34½]	18. Little Ora (IRE) 8/1 David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	99	88	–	56	–
ch g Black Monday - Country Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th and ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

11 2 [36½]	20. Montasareen (USA) 16/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ M McDonagh	Adrian Lane ⁵ M McDonagh	5	96	85	–	51	–
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Oshima (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 nk [36¾]	15. Beaufort Belle (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Thomas Cooper	D J Casey Thomas Cooper	6	101	89	–	54	–
b m Soviet Lad (USA) - Simple Love (Simply Great)
Disputed lead, mistake 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

13 4 [40¾]	5. Paddy's View (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty ³ M J Phillips	Ross Geraghty ³ M J Phillips	8	110	103	–	66	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Over View I (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th 5 out, weakened before 3 out (op 16/1)

14 11 [51¾]	14. Mal D'Amour I (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ S Braddish	Sean McDermott ⁵ S Braddish	5	912 1	90	–	41	–
b m Mukaddamah (USA) - Amour Toujours (IRE) (Law Society)
Always behind (op 16/1)

15 12 [63¾]	11. Sweetie (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry W Harney	J R Barry W Harney	5	104	91	–	30	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Skin Full (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders on oinner, 4th 4 out, 5th next, soon weakened (op 14/1)

16 3 [66¾]	13. Roscam 7/1 K Hadnett ⁵ Donal Hassett	K Hadnett ⁵ Donal Hassett	5	912	90	–	26	–
b g Son Pardo - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Always behind (op 10/1 tchd 6/1)

17 13 [79¾]	3. Catch The Dragon (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Patrick J Flynn	Barry Geraghty Patrick J Flynn	7	1110	110	–	34	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna (Roberto)
Tracked leaders to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off straight (op 14/1)

18 10 [89¾]	17. Laughing Lesa (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Thomas Matthews	Tommy Treacy Thomas Matthews	6	100	88	–	–	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Always behind, tailed off

19 2 [91¾]	19. Knockatotaun 14/1 G Cotter Patrick Martin	G Cotter Patrick Martin	4	913	87	–	–	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE) (Danehill)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	10. Truscott (IRE) 16/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	7	107	94	–	–	–
ch h Thatching - Remember Mulvilla (Ballad Rock)
In rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last (op 14/1)

20 ran Off time: 1:18:00 Winning time: 4m 14.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 167%
Non-runners: Fagin, Think About It, Trevaisci
1st owner: Trotters Ind Trading Syndicate (Over The First) 1st breeder: Paul McNamee & Mrs H Harvey
2nd owner: P C Byrne (Sharp Act I)
3rd owner: Four Maverick Syndicate (Maverick Dancer)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €2.10 €41.70 €1.80 Ex: €339.40 CSF: €94.34 Tricast: €436.89

Second-last hurdle omitted all circuits.

1:15 Clonmel (IRE) 24 Nov 2002

Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle