Full Result 1.00 Gowran Park (IRE) | 18 December 2003

Festive Season Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m2f Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €7,590 2nd €1,760 3rd €770 4th €440

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Deep Return (IRE) 2/1F Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	6	119	–	–	108	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Parsons Honour (IRE) (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead travelling well before straight, ridden to lead from 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, eased close home (op 5/2 tchd 7/4)

2 2	18. Longueville Quest (IRE) 50/1 Ross Geraghty ³ R A Cotter	Ross Geraghty ³ R A Cotter	6	114	–	–	101	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Led and clear for much, reduced advantage from 5th, ridden and strongly pressed before straight, headed from 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner from last

3 1½ [3½]	12. Sandy Owen (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey P A Fahy	D J Casey P A Fahy	7	1112	–	–	104	–
b g Insan (USA) - Daisy Owen (Master Owen)
Chased leaders, 8th from 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on well under pressure before last without threatening leaders (op 6/1)

4 6 [9½]	1. Admiral Brown I (IRE) 5/2 Adrian Lane ³ D T Hughes	Adrian Lane ³ D T Hughes	7	119	–	–	98	–
b g Supreme Leader - Light The Lamp (Miner's Lamp)
Held up towards rear, closer in 9th at 6th, ridden in 5th before straight, kept on one pace in 3rd from 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

5 ½ [10]	7. Knocknabohill (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Malachy J Ryan	G Cotter Malachy J Ryan	6	1112	–	–	98	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ibrah (Bustino)
Mid-division, ridden before straight, 7th 2 out, kept on well without threatening

6 4 [14]	3. Cloney Lord (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	–	–	94	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dillrock Damsel (Over The River)
Mid-division, 7th from 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no impression

7 ½ [14½]	5. Fowler (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ W J Burke	Denis O'Regan ⁷ W J Burke	7	115	–	–	93	–
b g Shardari - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 4th from 4 out, 3rd before straight and soon ridden, no impression under pressure from 2 out

8 shd [14½]	11. Native Hall (IRE) 3/1 Tommy Treacy Thomas Foley	Tommy Treacy Thomas Foley	7	1112 p	97	–	93	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Inch Lady (Bulldozer)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, weakened from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

9 4 [18½]	9. Monteepa (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	89	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Arakeepa (Tacheron)
Chased leaders, dropped to 9th and ridden 3 out, soon no danger

10 nk [19]	13. Seemore Street (IRE) 20/1 Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	6	119 t	–	–	89	–
b g Port Lucaya - Corn Magic (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, ridden in 4th from 4 out, soon weakened

11 7 [26]	17. Daranado (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ Patrick J Duffy	Mr P J Crowley ³ Patrick J Duffy	6	114	–	–	77	–
bb m Un Desperado (FR) - Daraniyda (Mouktar)
Chased leaders, ridden in 7th and weakened from 4 out

12 1½ [27½]	16. Chapeau Claque (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash S Slevin	B M Cash S Slevin	6	117	–	–	75	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Champanera (Top Ville)
Always towards rear, never threatened (op 25/1)

13 9 [36½]	14. Shaalayn 50/1 Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	7	1112	–	–	71	–
b g In The Wings - Maid Of Kashmir (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Never better than mid-division, no danger from 4 out

14 2 [38½]	2. Beau Colina (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	6	1112	–	–	69	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Decent Daisy (Decent Fellow)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor

15 2 [40½]	15. Brief Artist (IRE) 50/1 L A Hurley ³ Edward P Mitchell	L A Hurley ³ Edward P Mitchell	6	114	–	–	62	–
bb m Executive Perk - My Motif (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear, never a factor

16 20 [60½]	20. Storm Whistle (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ D Broad	Robbie Colgan ⁷ D Broad	7	110	–	–	42	–
ch m Toulon - Wild Fantasy (IRE) (Cataldi)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	6. Just A Spin 25/1 Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	6	119	–	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Hilly-Down Lass (Deep Run)
Never better than mid-division, trailing when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Konker Hero (IRE) 8/1 D T Evans W J Lanigan	D T Evans W J Lanigan	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Another Contact (Martin John)
Towards rear, mistake 4th, trailing when pulled up before 3 out (op 6/1)

UR	10. My Pal Willy (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Gerard Cully	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Gerard Cully	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - Pure Spec (Fine Blade)
Whipped around start and unseated rider (jockey said gelding reared over as the starting tape was released)

19 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 4m 22.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 175%
Non-runners: Baby Power I, King's Deal, Mysterious Lass, Sancta Miria
1st owner: John Corr (Deep Return) 1st breeder: Martin Nestor
2nd owner: Richard Cotter (Longueville Quest)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late G Rothwell (Sandy Owen)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.80 €29.40 €2 CSF: €163.14

1:00 Gowran Park (IRE) 18 Dec 2003

Festive Season Maiden Hurdle