Full Result 2.25 Naas (IRE) | 26 January 2002

European Breeders Fund Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Atlantic Rhapsody (FR) 6/1 Charlie Swan T M Walsh	Charlie Swan T M Walsh	5	111	109	–	123	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - First Waltz (FR) (Green Dancer)
Tracked leaders, progress after 4 out, close 4th on inner 2 out, ridden to challenge last, ran on well to lead close home (op 5/1)

2 ½	1. Rathgar Beau (IRE) 6/4F Paul Carberry E Sheehy	Paul Carberry E Sheehy	6	1110	123	–	132	–
bb g Beau Sher - Salerina (Orchestra)
Ran 3rd, 2nd before 4th, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed last, no extra when headed close home (op evens)

3 3½ [4]	3. Columba (IRE) 3/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	6	115	–	–	123	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Held up in touch, close 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on

4 6 [10]	2. Bassett Tiger (IRE) 6/1 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	6	115	–	–	117	–
b g Shardari - Bassett Girl (Brigadier Gerard)
Held up in touch, 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace (op 9/2)

5 1½ [11½]	5. Murrayfield I (USA) 3/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	5	111	–	–	112	–
b g Ghazi (USA) - Hawaiian Comic (USA) (Doonesbury)
Held up, progress into close 4th 3 out, 2nd and every chance next, soon ridden and no extra, weakened approaching last, one pace (op 5/2)

6 dist [41½]	7. Kerryhead Bowler (IRE) 66/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott ⁵ Thomas Cooper	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led before 2nd, joined 4 out, headed and weakened next, soon behind, tailed off before 2 out (op 50/1)

F	8. Some Hope (IRE) 66/1 S P Cooke ⁵ Gerard Quirk	S P Cooke ⁵ Gerard Quirk	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bright Note (Buckskin)
Led to 1st, ran 2nd, lost place and fell 4th (op 50/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 23.50s (slow by 44.50s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Bustle I, Petersham
1st owner: Atlantic Racing Ltd (Atlantic Rhapsody) 1st breeder: Rebecca Philipps
2nd owner: One-O-Eight Racing Club (Rathgar Beau)
3rd owner: Thomas Winters (Columba)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €2.80 €1.80 Ex: €31.70 CSF: €17.32

2:25 Naas (IRE) 26 Jan 2002

European Breeders Fund Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle