Full Result 1.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 January 2002

Tote Account 1850 238669 Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €12,420 2nd €2,880 3rd €1,260 4th €720

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Direct Bearing (IRE) 2/1F A P McCoy D K Weld	A P McCoy D K Weld	5	1110	–	96	117	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Settled mid-division, smooth progress on inner after 3 out, 4th after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat (op 6/4 tchd 3/1)

2 ½	18. Star Clipper 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1110	–	95	116	–
b g Kris - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Always prominent, 4th halfway, 5th after 2 out, improved into close 2nd approaching last, challenged and every chance flat, no extra near finish (op 4/1)

3 12 [12½]	10. Tragic Lover 10/1 D J Casey Donal Kinsella	D J Casey Donal Kinsella	6	120	–	87	108	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Wild Lover (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leaders, 5th when slight mistake 4 out, improved into 2nd under pressure after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last (op 6/1)

4 5 [17½]	3. Bennie's Pride (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	120	–	82	103	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Mugs Away (Mugatpura)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th 2 out, kept on one pace straight (op 9/2)

5 2½ [20]	11. Artane Boys 10/1 Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	5	1110	–	75	97	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Belleminette (IRE) (Simply Great)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed and no extra before last (op 6/1)

6 4 [24]	7. Palenski (IRE) 20/1 J J Mansell ⁵ John Gerard Lonergan	J J Mansell ⁵ John Gerard Lonergan	6	119	–	75	97	–
b g Andretti I - Latest Tangle (IRE) (Ragapan)
Towards rear, progress into moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace (42-day ban: connections found guilty of using racecourse as a training ground)

7 6 [30]	2. Anita's Lad (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Michael G Holden	J R Barry Michael G Holden	9	120	94	69	91	–
ch g John French - Hidden Hand (USA) (Ribocco)
Chased leaders in 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

8 7 [37]	21. Blazing Missile (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh F F McGuinness	R Walsh F F McGuinness	7	119	–	57	79	–
b m Durgam (USA) - Blazing Comet (Deroulede)
Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon no extra (op 10/1)

9 5 [42]	13. Canford (IRE) 12/1 Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	5	113	–	53	75	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Veronica (Persian Bold)
Whipped around start and slowly away, headway 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no extra straight (op 10/1)

10 shd [42]	17. Sea Squirt (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Edward U Hales	Mick Fitzgerald Edward U Hales	5	1110	85	53	74	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Polynesian Goddess (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Close up in 2nd, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)

11 1 [43]	16. Roscam 8/1 P G Hourigan Donal Hassett	P G Hourigan Donal Hassett	5	1110	–	52	73	–
b g Son Pardo - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Mid-division, no impression after 3 out (op 6/1)

12 ½ [43½]	8. Rare Ouzel (IRE) 20/1 G Tormey A J Martin	G Tormey A J Martin	6	120	–	55	77	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Ring Ouzel (Deep Run)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

13 20 [63½]	4. Classic Glory (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule John J Walsh	K P Gaule John J Walsh	8	120 t	92	35	57	–
ch g Classic Secret I (USA) - Tuitestown (Orchestra)
Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

14 ½ [64]	19. Twilight World 20/1 B M Cash T G McCourt	B M Cash T G McCourt	5	1110 t	–	30	52	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Masskana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always behind, tailed off

15 3 [67]	1. Anglosprinter (IRE) 25/1 J E Casey John J Walsh	J E Casey John J Walsh	6	120	–	31	53	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Black Valley (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always behind, tailed off (op 20/1)

16 4 [71]	5. Claude Greengrass 20/1 Paul Moloney Francis Berry	Paul Moloney Francis Berry	6	120	–	27	49	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Rainbow Brite (BEL) (Captain's Treasure)
Behind from 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

17 2½ [73½]	22. Confey Lass (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick Martin	6	112	–	19	42	–
b m Lashkari - Beachcomber Lass (Day Is Done)
Always behind, tailed off (op 20/1)

18 3 [76½]	25. Starry Lady (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter P Hughes	G Cotter P Hughes	4	109	–	2	25	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Caroline Lady (JPN) (Caro)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off (op 14/1)

19 10 [86½]	15. Hadath (IRE) 25/1 P E Ryan ⁷ R J Osborne	P E Ryan ⁷ R J Osborne	5	113	–	7	30	–
br g Mujtahid (USA) - Al Sylah (Nureyev)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 16/1)

20 1 [87½]	20. Windfall 14/1 John Cullen P Hughes	John Cullen P Hughes	5	1110	–	6	29	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Captive Heart (Conquistador Cielo)
Always behind, tailed off

21 3 [90½]	6. In The Gods (IRE) 20/1 David O'Leary ⁷ N Nelson	David O'Leary ⁷ N Nelson	6	117	–	7	30	–
b h In The Wings - Icy Tundra (Shaadi)
Always behind, tailed off from 5 out

F	12. Brief Dance (IRE) 13/2 S A Curtis ⁵ P Hughes	S A Curtis ⁵ P Hughes	5	115 t	–	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Serenad Dancer (FR) (Antheus)
Held up, headway after 4 out, 7th and ridden 2 out, no impression, fell last (op 5/1)

PU	9. Sir Eric (FR) 20/1 Ross Geraghty ⁵ E McNamara	Ross Geraghty ⁵ E McNamara	7	119	–	–	–	–
b m Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
In touch early, behind when pulled up after 4 out (trainer said mare was found to have a clinical abnormality)

23 ran Off time: 1:12:00 Winning time: 4m 25.10s (slow by 40.10s) Total SP: 193%
Non-runners: Cashel Bay, Swordplay
1st owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Direct Bearing) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: D P Sharkey (Star Clipper)
3rd owner: Donal Kinsella (Tragic Lover)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.70 €2.60 €2.90 Ex: €20.90 CSF: €16.02

1:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Jan 2002

Tote Account 1850 238669 Maiden Hurdle