Full Result 7.30 Clonmel (IRE) | 3 June 2004

Powerstown Handicap Hurdle

(74-95, 4yo+) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Loudspeaker (USA) 5/2F R Walsh Patrick J F Hassett	R Walsh Patrick J F Hassett	4	112	84	–	93	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Proud Fact (USA) (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd from 4 out, improved to dispute lead from next, gained slight advantage 2 out, ridden and clear last, stayed on well run-in (op 6/1)

2 3	2. National Honour (IRE) 11/2 Sean McDermott ³ Eoin Griffin	Sean McDermott ³ Eoin Griffin	6	116	91	–	94	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Chased leaders, went 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight and ridden, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace under pressure (op 4/1)

3 4½ [7½]	7. The Spacer (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	6	1012	81	–	79	–
ch g Florida Son - Tacova's Gift (IRE) (Avocat)
Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, 2nd before 3rd, left in front from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 8/1)

4 1 [8½]	5. Rocksham (IRE) 6/1 Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	4	1012	85	–	88	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Kates Choice (IRE) (Taufan)
Attempted to make all, veered sharply left and almost ran out 4 out, no danger after, 8th into straight and stayed on well without threatening (trainer's representative said filly was a quirky sort - tried to run out at second hurdle - with a mind of her own on the racecourse and they may try to drop hher in behind rather than make the pace in the future) (op 7/1)

5 nk [8¾]	9. Royal Portrait 20/1 Martin Mooney ³ Liam McAteer	Martin Mooney ³ Liam McAteer	4	108	80	–	78	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Kaguyahime (Distant Relative)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, disputed lead from next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace

6 3 [11¾]	1. Alpha Eight (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	8	119	91	–	85	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Meklup (Dunbeath)
Mid-division best, ridden and no danger from 4 out

7 1½ [13¼]	8. Greek Revival (USA) 10/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	4	1011 t	80	–	72	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Las Meninas (IRE) (Glenstal)
Always behind

8 4½ [17¾]	3. Champion Gold (IRE) 6/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ John O'Callaghan	Denis O'Regan ⁵ John O'Callaghan	5	113	90	–	78	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Bent Al Fala (IRE) (Green Desert)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th and no extra from 3 out (op 4/1)

F	4. Thatsharib (IRE) 9/2 Tommy Treacy Malachy J Ryan	Tommy Treacy Malachy J Ryan	9	118 t	90	–	–	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Dollyliner (Skyliner I)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th from 3 out, dropped to rear straight, behind when fell last (op 4/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:34:00 Winning time: 3m 47.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John Joseph Kelly (Loudspeaker) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: B D B C Ltd (National Honour)
3rd owner: Enda Hunston (The Spacer)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.70 €1.60 €4.50 Ex: €14.50 CSF: €17.56 Tricast: €140.73

7:30 Clonmel (IRE) 3 Jun 2004

Powerstown Handicap Hurdle