Full Result 2.15 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 22 February 2003

John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m1f Yielding To Soft 20 fences

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. What Odds (IRE) 12/1 Mr D W Cullen ⁷ T K Geraghty	Mr D W Cullen ⁷ T K Geraghty	7	1011	–	89	110	–
b g Torus - Merrywell (Mugatpura)
Led, headed 4th, regained lead 12th, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from next (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding (winner of four point-to-points) appreciated today's better ground and being able to dominate in front) (op 10/1)

2 3½	5. Polaris Flame (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	10	1013	100	87	109	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Polar Crash (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th out, progress into 3rd 4 out, kept on under pressure from next (op 10/1)

3 3½ [7]	7. Hurton (IRE) 20/1 Mr G J Power ⁷ M F Morris	Mr G J Power ⁷ M F Morris	9	1011	–	81	103	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Held up, progress into 7th halfway, 3rd when mistake 6 out, 2nd when slight mistake next, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace

4 dist [37]	11. Viaduct (IRE) 10/1 Mr P Cashman ⁵ Ivor Kingston	Mr P Cashman ⁵ Ivor Kingston	7	1013 tb¹	97	–	–	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Decent Essence (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 7th, ridden 11th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

5 14 [51]	4. Bellaney Lady (IRE) 10/1 Mr L J Gracey ⁷ George Stewart	Mr L J Gracey ⁷ George Stewart	9	1013	–	–	–	–
ch m Un Desperado (FR) - Lavarna Lady (Rheingold)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 13th, 3rd and ridden 5 out, soon weakened, eased from 3 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

6 2½ [53½]	9. Raheenboy (IRE) 50/1 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	9	1011	78	–	–	–
gr g Good Thyne (USA) - Allgate (Habat)
Always behind, mistake 10th, tailed off

7 1½ [55]	6. Central Billing (IRE) 14/1 Mr R O Harding ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr R O Harding ⁷ Michael Hourigan	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Guelder Rose (Trimmingham)
Mid-division, lost touch from halfway, tailed off (op 12/1)

8 dist [85]	3. The Wipper (IRE) 2/1 Mr B Hassett ⁵ Sean Aherne	Mr B Hassett ⁵ Sean Aherne	7	113	106	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Musical Millie (IRE) (Orchestra)
Slow 1st and 2nd, led from 4th, headed and driven along 12th, weakened from next, completely tailed off (jockey said gelding was not able to dominate on ground that was a bit lively; vet said gelding was found to have a respiratory tract infection) (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

F	1. Bavardante (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch ⁷ J A O'Connell	A E Lynch ⁷ J A O'Connell	9	111	85	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Anteamos (IRE) (Phardante)
Behind, fell 13th (op 14/1)

F	14. Lady So Sharp (IRE) 100/1 Mr J J Codd ⁵ C A McBratney	Mr J J Codd ⁵ C A McBratney	9	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Sharp Charter - Polaris Royal (Fury Royal)
Held up, fell 6th (op 50/1)

PU	8. No Coward Soul (IRE) 100/1 Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Mrs Pauline Gavin	Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Mrs Pauline Gavin	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Shanaclune (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 4th at 8th, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 5 out (op 50/1)

PU	13. Double Impact (IRE) 100/1 Mr A Stronge ⁷ Aaron Stronge	Mr A Stronge ⁷ Aaron Stronge	10	106	–	–	–	–
b m Doubletour (USA) - Putt Wood (Record Token)
Behind, pulled up before 7 out (op 50/1)

PU	2. Shackleton I (IRE) 4/5F Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Supreme View (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 12th (vet said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 4/5 tchd 8/11)

PU	10. Shanemullagh Boy (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Denis O'Regan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	6	1011	–	–	-6	–
ch g Eve's Error (IRE) - Butlers Pier (Good Thyne)
Behind, pulled up before 10th

14 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 7m 0.20s (slow by 56.20s) Total SP: 150%
1st owner: Dee Racing Syndicate (What Odds) 1st breeder: Thomas K Geraghty
2nd owner: Mrs M E Foster (Polaris Flame)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Daly (Hurton)
Tote win: €19.30 PL: €6.10 €3.60 €6.90 Ex: €734.50 CSF: €165.57

2:15 Fairyhouse (IRE) 22 Feb 2003

John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase