Full Result 3.15 Naas (IRE) | 6 January 2002

Gerard Fassnidge Motors Handicap Hurdle

(67-102, 4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Some Buzz (IRE) 11/2 G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	7	93	73	–	91	–
bb g Rashar (USA) - Tourin Neofa (Teofane)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th travelling well 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden clear flat, comfortably (op 5/1)

2 2½	21. Talarive (USA) 9/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ Francis Berry	Daniel Howard ⁵ Francis Berry	6	95	73	–	84	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Estala (Be My Guest)
Held up, progress into 8th 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and challenged before 2 out, weakened quickly (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

3 2 [4½]	2. Berkerys Boy (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Stephen Ryan	Barry Geraghty Stephen Ryan	7	113	93	–	103	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Deep Rouge (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, 3rd and kept on from last

4 3 [7½]	12. Adari (IRE) 14/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	6	913	76	–	82	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Adira (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on well from last

5 shd [7½]	23. Shabra Lady (IRE) 14/1 J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	9	94	72	–	77	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Four Bits (Ballymore)
Held up, headway into 9th after 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 12/1)

6 2 [9½]	7. Penybont 16/1 S P McCann ³ S Slevin	S P McCann ³ S Slevin	6	107	86	–	90	–
b m Unfuwain (USA) - Morgannwg (IRE) (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last (op 14/1)

7 2½ [12]	25. Bentota Beach (IRE) 9/4F D J Casey Michael Cullen	D J Casey Michael Cullen	7	98	71	–	72	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Southsea Lady (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on well (op 3/1)

8 3 [15]	4. Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 10/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Patrick Heffernan	Neil Mulholland ³ Patrick Heffernan	9	1010	89	–	88	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Lantern Line (The Parson)
Close up in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened under pressure from 2 out (op 8/1)

9 1½ [16½]	24. Ahead Of The Posse I (IRE) 25/1 L A Hurley ⁷ E Hayden	L A Hurley ⁷ E Hayden	10	91	71	–	67	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Held up, progress into mid-division 3 out, soon ridden and one paced

10 3½ [20]	6. King Of Ireland (IRE) 14/1 Adrian Lane ⁷ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁷ M Halford	5	103	86	–	80	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Alamiya I (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up, kept on one paced from 2 out (op 12/1)

11 3½ [23½]	11. Elly May (IRE) 14/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	100	77	–	66	–
b m Toulon - Bon Retour (Sallust)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

12 1½ [25]	9. Hill Style (IRE) 14/1 K A Kelly Michael Hourigan	K A Kelly Michael Hourigan	5	101	78	–	66	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Calash (Indian King)
Never a factor

13 1 [26]	10. Mars En Careme (FR) 14/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	101	78	–	65	–
b g Dalal (FR) - Rusa Fee (FR) (Lightning)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

14 2 [28]	13. Merulana (IRE) 14/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	6	913	76	–	61	–
ch m Balla Cove - Torino (Firestreak I)
Disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

15 1½ [29½]	5. Jacksons Gold I (IRE) 6/1 J E Casey P J Rothwell	J E Casey P J Rothwell	9	1011	87	–	71	–
b g Jackson's Drift (USA) - Millie Supreme (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Never a factor (op 5/1)

16 1½ [31]	15. The Director (IRE) 16/1 J R Ryan ⁷ J C Hayden	J R Ryan ⁷ J C Hayden	9	96 t	76	–	58	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Carroll's Canyon (IRE) (Hatim)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

17 1½ [32½]	3. Eden Hall (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	6	112	92	–	73	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Dame Blakeney (IRE) (Blakeney)
Always behind (op 10/1)

18 hd [32¾]	1. Ski JumpI (IRE) 20/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	6	114	94	–	75	–
ch m Mukaddamah (USA) - Ski Slope (IRE) (Niniski)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out

19 2 [34¾]	14. Pious Object (IRE) 20/1 W O Callaghan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	W O Callaghan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	96	76	–	54	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Strike First (IRE) (Deploy)
Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out

20 9 [43¾]	22. Firey Senorita (IRE) 10/1 Emmett Stack ³ F Flood	Emmett Stack ³ F Flood	5	96 b	72	–	41	–
b m Great Commotion (USA) - Spanish Rose (Belmez)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly (op 8/1)

21 5 [48¾]	16. Adam'sfool (IRE) 25/1 Tom Malone ⁷ P J Rothwell	Tom Malone ⁷ P J Rothwell	9	94	74	–	38	–
ch g Eve's Error (IRE) - Tatianas Pet (IRE) (Petorius)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon weakened quickly

22 1 [49¾]	17. Adolphus (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter S J Treacy	G Cotter S J Treacy	5	910	73	–	36	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro)
Disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out (op 16/1)

F	8. Classic Express (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry Seamus Cooney	J R Barry Seamus Cooney	9	109 b	85	–	–	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Cry In The Dark (Godswalk)
Held up, fell 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	19. Fagin 20/1 S Fitzgerald ⁵ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	S Fitzgerald ⁵ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	5	95	73	–	–	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Rich Pickings (Dominion)
Pulled up after 1st (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 16/1)