Full Result 2.00 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13 December 2003

Curragha Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. First Diploma (IRE) 7/4 Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	6	119	–	104	117	–
b g Toulon - Drefflane Supreme (Rusticaro)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 4th, improved on inner to go 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, driven into clear lead before last, ran about after last, kept on close home (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

2 4	11. Twist 'n Shout 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	6	1112 t	–	100	113	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Ravaro (Raga Navarro)
Mid-division, headway on inner to go 6th 4 out, 5th 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra flat (op 4/1)

3 2½ [6½]	5. Hour Of Need (IRE) 12/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ J F C Maxwell	Mr B R Hamilton ³ J F C Maxwell	7	119	–	97	111	–
ch g Shernazar - Lauren's Gem (Over The River)
Mid-division, improved into 4th 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat to go 3rd close home (op 10/1)

4 ½ [7]	9. Snapper Creek (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson ³ J A Berry	G T Hutchinson ³ J A Berry	7	119	–	96	110	–
b g Castle Keep - Vultang Lady (Le Bavard)
Led, driven along entering straight, ridden and and disputed lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra under pressure flat

5 1½ [8½]	10. The Posh Paddy (IRE) 11/8F Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	6	117	–	94	109	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Dizzy Dot (Bargello)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden last, no extra flat (op 1/1 tchd 6/4)

6 8 [16½]	12. Wekiwa Springs (FR) 25/1 S P McCann ³ Thomas Carberry	S P McCann ³ Thomas Carberry	6	119 t	–	–	101	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Ti Mamaille (FR) (Dom Racine)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra

7 4½ [21]	13. Cooper's Rose (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Moran ⁷ Miss A M Lambert	Robbie Moran ⁷ Miss A M Lambert	6	110	–	–	91	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, driven along after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure straight

8 1½ [22½]	3. Eurotrack (IRE) 33/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Miss M Harding	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Miss M Harding	6	115	–	–	95	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Hold Your Whist (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 4 out, 7th and driven along 3 out, kept on one pace straight (op 25/1)

9 8 [30½]	18. Last Pound (IRE) 16/1 A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	7	110	–	–	82	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Deeprunonthepound (IRE) (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 6th from 5th, driven along before next, kept on one pace straight (op 20/1)

10 7 [37½]	6. Impressive Way (IRE) 20/1 S M McGovern ³ T G McCourt	S M McGovern ³ T G McCourt	7	119 tp	–	–	80	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Way Ahead (IRE) (Sovereign Path)
Never better than mid-division

11 20 [57½]	7. Just A Spin 20/1 Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	6	119	–	–	60	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Hilly-Down Lass (Deep Run)
Never better than mid-division (op 16/1)

12 5 [62½]	17. Hazel Bank Lass (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty ³ J G Cosgrave	Ross Geraghty ³ J G Cosgrave	7	114	–	–	50	–
b m Insan (USA) - Bonecastle Queen (Fitzpatrick)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, driven along and weakened from 4 out

13 20 [82½]	14. Cymbeline (IRE) 25/1 D Kane ⁷ Michael McElhone	D Kane ⁷ Michael McElhone	6	110 t	–	–	30	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Paparazzi (IRE) (Shernazar)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

14 3½ [86]	8. Monteepa (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	31	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Arakeepa (Tacheron)
Never a factor

15 ¾ [86¾]	15. Executive Celia (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick Martin	6	110	–	–	25	–
ch m Executive Perk - Silver Apollo (General Ironside)
In rear of mid-division, driven along from 3 out, no impression

16 2 [88¾]	2. Barrasfield (IRE) 33/1 J E Casey John F Gleeson	J E Casey John F Gleeson	6	1112	–	–	28	–
b g Supreme Leader - Merry And Bright (Beau Chapeau)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

17 2 [90¾]	16. Foxglen Fancy (IRE) 25/1 B M Cash H Rogers	B M Cash H Rogers	6	117	–	–	21	–
b m Little Bighorn (IRE) - The Woolpack VII (Pedigree Unregistered)
Always behind

18 9 [99¾]	19. Miss Huff N Puff (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan D A Ryan	Ken Whelan D A Ryan	7	117	–	–	12	–
ch m Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Your Mine (Push On)
Always behind (op 33/1)

19 ¾ [100½]	1. An Cuaifeach (IRE) 25/1 D T Evans J F Sleator	D T Evans J F Sleator	8	1112	–	–	17	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Green Lagoon (Sallust)
Always behind (op 20/1)

20 20 [120½]	20. Real Magic I (IRE) 50/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick Towey	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick Towey	6	110 t	–	–	–	–
br m Tirol (IRE) - What Magic (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Always behind (op 33/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:04:00 Winning time: 4m 2.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 165%
1st owner: Samuel John Hegarty (First Diploma) 1st breeder: Miss Philippa Kinsella
2nd owner: John P McManus (Twist 'n Shout)
3rd owner: Bann View Syndicate (Hour Of Need)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €3.80 Ex: €14.40 CSF: €13.77

2:00 Fairyhouse (IRE) 13 Dec 2003

Curragha Maiden Hurdle