Full Result 3.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 February 2003

T.C.Matthews/Brintons Carpet Handicap Hurdle

(0-135, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €16,250 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Healy's Pub (IRE) 11/2 G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	7	104	102	72	118	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Valary (Roman Warrior)
Always in touch, 7th 3 out, headway into 2nd after next, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, stayed on strongly (op 6/1)

2 8	5. Kapok (FR) 16/1 K Hadnett ³ E J O'Grady	K Hadnett ³ E J O'Grady	7	115	120	82	128	–
b h Kaldoun (FR) - Karannja (USA) (Shahrastani)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, 2nd and no impression from last, kept on (op 14/1)

3 2 [10]	11. Janidou (FR) 4/1F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	112	114	74	120	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Tracked leaders on inner, smooth headway 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed and no extra approaching last (op 6/1)

4 6 [16]	19. Doire-Chrinn (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey D P Kelly	D J Casey D P Kelly	7	912	96	50	96	–
br m Unblest - Princess Monarch (IRE) (Fairy King)
Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from next, never nearer (op 12/1)

5 3 [19]	10. Endless Magic I (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	8	114	116	67	113	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Merillion (Touch Paper)
Towards rear, headway into 7th after 2 out, kept on (op 16/1)

6 2 [21]	6. Vatirisk (FR) 14/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	6	118	120	–	–	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Vatipan (FR) (Trepan)
Held up, progress after 3 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on (op 10/1)

7 4 [25]	3. Native Dara (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	10	1111	123	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Birchwood (Fordham)
Held up, 14th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding did not act on the ground and passed a few tired horses at the finish)

8 ½ [25½]	15. Baku (IRE) 14/1 T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	6	913	102	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Fundraiser (Welsh Saint)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra before last

9 6 [31½]	17. Drumbo (IRE) 12/1 J R Ryan ⁷ I Buchanan	J R Ryan ⁷ I Buchanan	7	910	101	–	–	–
ch g Lashkari - Mountstuart Lady (Orchestra)
Prominent, 4th to 3 out, weakening when hampered next

10 1½ [33]	2. Kickham I (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	1111	123	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Knocknagow (Buckskin)
In touch to 3 out, no extra before 2 out (op 6/1)

11 1½ [34½]	14. Dark Trojan (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Swan P Hughes	Charlie Swan P Hughes	7	1011	109	–	–	–
b h Darshaan - Trojan Miss (Troy)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

12 2½ [37]	20. Shannon Ranger (IRE) 10/1 David O'Leary ⁵ Seamus Lynch	David O'Leary ⁵ Seamus Lynch	8	95 1	94	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Kafu's Girl (IRE) (Kafu)
Led, ridden and joined before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

13 4 [41]	1. Direct Bearing (IRE) 14/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	6	120	126	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always behind (op 12/1)

14 ½ [41½]	13. Baron De Feypo (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy S J Mahon	Tommy Treacy S J Mahon	5	111	113	–	–	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

15 14 [55½]	7. Decisive Action (USA) 14/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	8	115	117	–	–	–
br g Alleged (USA) - Maria Balastiere (USA) (Majestic Light)
Prominent early, 7th halfway, weakened 3 out (op 12/1)

16 2 [57½]	9. Albuquerque I (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty T J O'Mara	Barry Geraghty T J O'Mara	6	114	116	–	–	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Height Of Passion (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

17 6 [63½]	18. Vitus (USA) 25/1 Jim Culloty D P Kelly	Jim Culloty D P Kelly	11	101 t	99	–	–	–
ch g Bering - Make Change (USA) (Roberto)
Always behind

18 3 [66½]	4. Lafayette (IRE) 20/1 D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	5	113	122	–	–	–
b h General Monash (USA) - Bezee (Belmez)
Always behind

19 dist [96½]	12. Ballykettrail (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	7	111	113	–	–	–
b h Catrail (USA) - Ballykett Lady (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Close up in 2nd, challenged from 4 out, weakened after 3 out, eased next, tailed off (op 16/1)

F	21. Recess (IRE) 20/1 P W Flood ⁷ J T Gorman	P W Flood ⁷ J T Gorman	7	90 b	91	–	–	–
bb g Approach The Bench (IRE) - Storms-Of-Life (Strong Gale)
Held up early, headway on outer before halfway, 5th 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakening when fell last

F	8. Jolly Moonbeam (IRE) 9/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	115	117	–	–	–
b m Jolly Jake (NZ) - Orient Moonbeam (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 8th 6 out, 6th when fell 2 out (op 10/1)

21 ran Off time: 3:08:00 Winning time: 4m 14.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 162%
1st owner: Mrs C McKiernan (Healy's Pub) 1st breeder: John Bergin
2nd owner: Mrs Stewart Catherwood (Kapok)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Janidou)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.40 €18.70 €1.60 Ex: €261.40 CSF: €106.78 Tricast: €430.12

3:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Feb 2003

T.C.Matthews/Brintons Carpet Handicap Hurdle