Full Result 1.20 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 2002

Guinness 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €9,660 2nd €2,240 3rd €980 4th €560

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Little Rort (IRE) 9/4F J E Casey M J Grassick	J E Casey M J Grassick	3	110	–	–	108	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from next (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

2 2	3. Bringontheclowns (IRE) 8/1 Ian Power ⁵ Anthony Mullins	Ian Power ⁵ Anthony Mullins	3	109	–	–	106	–
b g Entrepreneur - Circus Maid (IRE) (High Top)
In rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, improved to go 2nd and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on under pressure, (saddle slipped) (jockey said saddle slipped at the second-last) (op 5/1)

3 13 [15]	12. Dihaila (FR) 7/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	3	109 t	–	–	88	–
bb f Valanour (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mid-division, 3rd 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, one pace (op 6/1)

4 5 [20]	11. Ricjam 5/1 Patrick Verling Patrick J Flynn	Patrick Verling Patrick J Flynn	3	110	–	–	88	–
b g Millkom - Gentle Stream (Sandy Creek)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, 4th and no impression before next (op 4/1)

5 hd [20¼]	17. Royal Mirage (IRE) 8/1 Stephen Craine ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Stephen Craine ⁷ Michael Hourigan	3	102	–	–	83	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Cariellor's Miss (FR) (Cariellor)
Towards rear, progress after 4 out, kept on from next, nearest at finish (trainer's representative said, regarding the apparent tender ride, filly ran with a martingale and a ring bit with a crossnoseband as she is very free and has a high head carriage, adding that today she was not helped by having a bad saddle sore) (op 7/1)

6 ½ [20¾]	9. Mistral Dancer (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy ⁷ Ms Florence Mills	Michael Darcy ⁷ Ms Florence Mills	3	107	–	–	87	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Londubh (Tumble Wind I)
In rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th after next, kept on

7 6 [26¾]	18. Yellow Soil Star (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan V Bowens	Ken Whelan V Bowens	3	109	–	–	76	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Standing Ovation (Godswalk)
Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from 4 out

8 2 [28¾]	14. Polaris Pear (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ J A Flynn	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ J A Flynn	3	104	–	–	74	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Bright Lake (IRE) (Maelstrom Lake)
In rear, no impression 4 out, kept on from next

9 14 [42¾]	15. Prime Opportunity (IRE) 20/1 K T Hogan ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	K T Hogan ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	3	102	–	–	60	–
b f Priolo (USA) - Missed Opportunity (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

10 1½ [44¼]	13. Dolphins View (IRE) 12/1 Neil Mulholland E Sheehy	Neil Mulholland E Sheehy	3	109 t	–	–	59	–
b f Dolphin Street (FR) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
Led, headed when mistake and lost place 3 out, weakened

11 6 [50¼]	6. Elva Express 20/1 Mr D Considine ⁷ Joseph Quinn	Mr D Considine ⁷ Joseph Quinn	3	107	–	–	58	–
ch c Lion Cavern (USA) - Suprematie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Never a factor

12 3½ [53¾]	16. Princess Lauren (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ Seamus Fahey	Sean McDermott ⁵ Seamus Fahey	3	104	–	–	49	–
ch f Dernier Empereur (USA) - Rue Pigalle (IRE) (Bluebird)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

13 25 [78¾]	7. Langkawi Bay (IRE) 7/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	3	110	–	–	29	–
b c Blues Traveller (IRE) - Highly Fashionable (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 4/1)

14 5 [83¾]	1. Allheartnoroses (IRE) 20/1 K Hadnett ³ N F Glynn	K Hadnett ³ N F Glynn	3	1011	–	–	24	–
b g Woodborough (USA) - Hazar (IRE) (Thatching)
Ran 3rd, weakened from 5 out, tailed off

15 dist [113¾]	5. Eagle Sep (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy Edward P Mitchell	Tommy Treacy Edward P Mitchell	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Fancied (Dominion)
Always behind, lost touch 5th, completely tailed off

16 ½ [114¼]	10. Mr Fitzer 50/1 G Cotter Edward Sexton	G Cotter Edward Sexton	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Tiszta Sharok (Song)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway, trailing 4 out, completely tailed off (op 33/1)

BD	2. Battle Line 20/1 Robbie Power ⁵ E McNamara	Robbie Power ⁵ E McNamara	3	109	–	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Forest Heights (Slip Anchor)
Never a factor, brought down 4 out

F	4. Capel Street (IRE) 8/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	3	107	–	–	–	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Capellino (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Soon 2nd, ran free early, weakened from 5 out, no impression when fell next (op 5/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 4m 12.80s (slow by 31.80s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Drumman Lass, Galway Light, Teo Perugo
1st owner: Mrs C Grassick (Little Rort) 1st breeder: N Hartery
2nd owner: M P Hickey (Bringontheclowns)
3rd owner: C J Jones (Dihaila)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €2 Ex: €7.50 CSF: €23.86

1:20 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 2002

Guinness 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle