Full Result 12.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2003

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m2f Soft 9 hurdles

1st €11,385 2nd €2,640 3rd €1,155 4th €660

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Piercing Sun (IRE) 6/1 Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Anthony Mullins	4	112	–	96	123	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Out In The Sun (USA) (It's Freezing)
Tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd next, led after 2 out, kept on well under pressure

2 1	2. Cane Brake (IRE) 2/1F Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	4	114	–	95	122	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 5th and driven along before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure (op 7/4)

3 dist [31]	12. Deanery Nellie (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	4	112	–	–	–	–
br f Shardari - Laurie Belle (Boreen)
Held up, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd and no extra after 2 out (op 7/2)

4 4½ [35½]	13. Rachel's Choice (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	4	109 t	–	–	–	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Kutaisi (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Prominent, 4th 4 out, 6th 3 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no extra

5 25 [60½]	8. Old Flame (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Flameing Run (Deep Run)
Led and disputed, headed 4 out, 5th and no extra 2 out, soon virtually pulled up, completely tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

6 1½ [62]	1. Adams Wine (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry E J O'Grady	J R Barry E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Glen Fuel (IRE) (Meneval)
Mid-division, 8th and driven along before halfway, soon lost touch, completely tailed off (op 16/1)

7 8 [70]	7. Kald River (FR) 5/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Komomo San (FR) (Kaldoun)
2nd and disputed lead, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off (op 6/1)

8 dist [100]	14. Riva Vic (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen H Rogers	John Cullen H Rogers	4	112	–	–	–	–
b f Old Vic - Reve Clair (Deep Run)
Never a factor, completely tailed off from 2 out

9 1 [101]	4. Danse Macabre (IRE) 25/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - My Romance (IRE) (Green Shoon)
In touch to halfway, 7th and no extra 4 out, completely tailed off

10 25 [126]	6. Go Mall (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power ³ A L T Moore	Robbie Power ³ A L T Moore	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Cool Glen (Furry Glen)
Always behind, completely tailed off

11 25 [151]	9. Paris Prince (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Twilight In Paris (Kampala)
Always behind, trailing 5 out, completely tailed off (op 8/1)

12 10 [161]	3. Claridge (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Lane ³ Michael Hourigan	Adrian Lane ³ Michael Hourigan	4	114	–	–	–	–
bb g Aahsaylad - Bucks Serenade (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always behind, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off

13 dist [191]	11. Sharp Don (IRE) 66/1 Sam Curling ⁵ V Bowens	Sam Curling ⁵ V Bowens	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g College Chapel - Cresalin (Coquelin)
Trailing throughout, completely tailed off from 4 out

13 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 4m 43.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Dee Jay Roar
1st owner: Mrs A F Mee (Piercing Sun) 1st breeder: Tony Mullins
2nd owner: Mount Temple Two Racing Synd (Cane Brake)
3rd owner: Hugh McDaid (Deanery Nellie)
Tote win: €7.40 PL: €1.90 €1.70 €1.60 Ex: €31.70 CSF: €20.58

12:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2003

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle