Full Result 12.20 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2002

McMahon Excavations Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €10,350 2nd €2,400 3rd €1,050 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Steel Band 11/10F Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	4	110	100	–	106	–
ch g Kris - Quaver I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, easily (op 7/4)

2 9	16. Kahrena (IRE) 6/1 J E Casey M J Grassick	J E Casey M J Grassick	4	112	–	–	91	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Derena (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression from next, kept on to go moderate 2nd approaching last (op 4/1)

3 6 [15]	11. Teutonic Dancer (IRE) 10/1 Mr J T McNamara A J McNamara	Mr J T McNamara A J McNamara	4	117	–	–	90	–
b g Germany (USA) - Las Balerina (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra approaching last (op 8/1)

4 ½ [15½]	3. Il Penseroso (IRE) 10/1 Patrick Verling W J Burke	Patrick Verling W J Burke	4	117	–	–	90	–
br g Norwich - Railstown Phairy (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, kept on from 3 out, nearest at finish

5 6 [21½]	12. Torrential Storm (USA) 6/1 Timmy Murphy C Byrnes	Timmy Murphy C Byrnes	4	117	–	–	84	–
b g Torrential (USA) - Lady Nitro (USA) (Oh Say)
Mid-division, 4th 4 out, 3rd after next, 5th and no extra before last (op 7/2)

6 1½ [23]	9. Shallee Term (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	82	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

7 4 [27]	7. Old Splendour (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	4	110	–	–	78	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Splendour (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, moderate 9th at 5th, soon no impression

8 5 [32]	1. Chicane (IRE) 3/1 B M Cash Andrew Lee	B M Cash Andrew Lee	4	117 t	97	–	73	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Rapid Repeat (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Ran in 4th, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, soon no extra (op 5/2)

9 15 [47]	20. Supreme Ogan (IRE) 20/1 B P Whelan ⁷ E McNamara	B P Whelan ⁷ E McNamara	4	117 7	–	–	65	–
b g Supreme Leader - Fairogan (Tarqogan)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

10 1½ [48½]	14. Ballygill Heights (IRE) 33/1 A David ⁷ P P Corrigan	A David ⁷ P P Corrigan	4	109 b¹	–	–	52	–
b f Symboli Heights (FR) - Ballygill Lady (Miami Springs)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

11 2½ [51]	2. Don't Call Me John 20/1 John Allen ⁷ P M J Doyle	John Allen ⁷ P M J Doyle	4	110	–	–	54	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Knockeevan Girl (Tarqogan)
Never a factor (jockey said gelding never travelled on the ground)

12 3½ [54½]	5. Muskerry Sportsman 10/1 Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	4	112	–	–	51	–
b g Petong - Royal Recreation (USA) (His Majesty)
Mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, soon weakened

13 dist [84½]	13. Wheaten King (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Worling Gold (Connaught)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)

14 25 [109½]	6. Native Stag (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan A J McNamara	Ken Whelan A J McNamara	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Celestial Dance (Scottish Reel II)
Never a factor, weakened from halfway, tailed off (op 12/1)

15 dist [139½]	4. Little Ape (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland Patrick A Kinsella	Neil Mulholland Patrick A Kinsella	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Flora's Fancy (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Ran in 2nd, weakened before halfway, soon no impression, completely tailed off

BD	8. Saywhat (IRE) 25/1 Sean Curran Patrick A Kinsella	Sean Curran Patrick A Kinsella	4	117	–	–	–	–
br g Corrouge (USA) - Miss Bossy Boots (IRE) (Stalker)
Mid-division when brought down 6th (op 16/1)

F	18. Triple Heiress (USA) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Andrew Lee	Tommy Treacy Andrew Lee	4	112	–	–	–	–
b f Weather Break - Arctic Heiress (USA) (Rahmi Junior)
Ran in 3rd, 2nd from halfway, close up when fell 6th (op 10/1)

F	15. Cuban Lady (IRE) 20/1 Mr P Cashman ⁵ Daniel O'Connell	Mr P Cashman ⁵ Daniel O'Connell	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f General Monash (USA) - Ciana Van Fleet (Yashgan)
Never a factor, behind when fell 2 out (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 4m 6.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 192%
Non-runners: Barningham, Broadfield Dancer, Killultagh Dawn
1st owner: Irish World Partners Syndicate (Steel Band) 1st breeder: Girsonfield Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Grassick (Kahrena)
3rd owner: Mid West Alliance Syndicate (Teutonic Dancer)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.20 €2 €2.50 Ex: €11.20 CSF: €13.84

12:20 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2002

McMahon Excavations Maiden Hurdle