Full Result 2.55 Listowel (IRE) | 28 September 2002

McElligotts Tralee Rover Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Firm 8 hurdles

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Andy Higgins (IRE) 5/4F Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	5	1112	97	–	93	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Go In Hope (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress to go 3rd after 5 out, reminders after 5 out, 2nd 4 out, driven along approaching straight, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well from last (op 5/4 tchd 6/4)

2 3	3. Octavius Caesar (USA) 14/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	5	1112	–	–	90	–
ch h Affirmed (USA) - Secret Imperatrice (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 3rd, 2nd from 6th, led next, driven along approaching straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra from last (op 12/1)

3 1½ [4½]	5. Arboreta (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty W M Roper	Barry Geraghty W M Roper	4	112	–	–	79	–
b f Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Blazing Glory (IRE) (Glow)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 3rd, 3rd and driven along from 6th, 4th 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from last (op 7/1)

4 1½ [6]	4. Sunny Native (IRE) 12/1 G T Hutchinson ⁵ W J Burke	G T Hutchinson ⁵ W J Burke	5	117 5	81	–	82	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - My Sunny South (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

5 dist [36]	7. Stutter 10/1 Paul Moloney John G Carr	Paul Moloney John G Carr	4	112	88	–	–	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Bright Spells (Salse)
Always behind, tailed off (op 7/1)

F	8. Jiran (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter W M Roper	G Cotter W M Roper	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Melika Iran (Fine Blade)
Led, slight mistake 6th, soon headed, 2nd 5 out, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, fell 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	2. Imperial Light (IRE) 7/4 D J Casey C Byrnes	D J Casey C Byrnes	5	1112	104	–	–	–
ch h Imp Society (USA) - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, driven along 4 out, no impression, eased entering straight, pulled up after last (op 6/4)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 0.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Armida, Light Fingers, Permiya
1st owner: Matthew Cahill (Andy Higgins) 1st breeder: Gerard McMahon
2nd owner: C McSweeney (Octavius Caesar)
3rd owner: J Kindregan (Arboreta)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.50 €4.60 CSF: €22.99

2:55 Listowel (IRE) 28 Sep 2002

McElligotts Tralee Rover Maiden Hurdle