Full Result 5.00 Naas (IRE) | 5 August 2002

Johnstown Handicap

(0-85, 4yo+) 1m Yielding To Soft

1st €16,250 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	3. Desert Hill (IRE) 7/2J Johnny Murtagh John Geoghegan	Johnny Murtagh John Geoghegan	5	95	76	67	84	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - English Lily (Runnett)
Held up in touch, 5th travelling well entering straight, headway on outer to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily

2⁽⁷⁾ 3	4. San Marco (IRE) 9/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	92 b	73	55	74	–
b c Brief Truce (USA) - Nuit Des Temps (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, 4th into straight, soon ridden to challenge, 2nd and no impression from over 1f out

3⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [3¾]	2. Torrential Storm (USA) 13/2 Declan McDonogh Liam Browne	Declan McDonogh Liam Browne	4	910 b	81	61	81	–
b g Torrential (USA) - Lady Nitro (USA) (Oh Say)
Held up, progress early straight, 5th under 2f out, 3rd and kept on final furlong

4⁽¹⁾ hd [4]	5. Any News 7/2J Mick Kinane W P Mullins	Mick Kinane W P Mullins	5	813	70	50	69	–
ch g Karinga Bay - D'Egliere (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Held up, 8th and switched to outer early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong

5⁽²⁾ 4 [8]	7. Richie Rich (IRE) 6/1 Mary B Williamson Seamus Fahey	Mary B Williamson Seamus Fahey	7	86	63	31	54	–
b g Millfontaine - Sure To Go (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd into straight, soon challenged, no extra over 1f out

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8½]	1. Baron De Feypo (IRE) 10/1 Neil Mulholland S J Mahon	Neil Mulholland S J Mahon	4	910	81	–	70	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Close up on inner, 2nd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, no extra from 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [10]	8. Liberty Pal (IRE) 6/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ Francis Ennis	Michael Hussey ⁵ Francis Ennis	4	712	60	–	46	–
b g Common Grounds - Party Guest (What A Guest)
Led, strongly pressed straight, headed and no extra 1 1/2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ 8 [18]	9. Osteria (IRE) 12/1 K M Haughey ¹⁰ J E Mulhern	K M Haughey ¹⁰ J E Mulhern	4	75	58	–	27	–
b f Zieten (USA) - Ostrusa (AUT) (Rustan)
In touch, lost place approaching straight, last over 2f out, no impression

9⁽³⁾ 4 [22]	6. Without Pretense (USA) 10/1 Pat Cosgrave ⁵ D K Weld	Pat Cosgrave ⁵ D K Weld	4	88 b	70	–	30	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Spark Of Success (USA) (Topsider)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, weakened under pressure

9 ran Off time: 5:03:00 Winning time: 1m 39.40s (slow by 4.20s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Ms Anne Brenda Geoghegan (Desert Hill) 1st breeder: R Hodgins
2nd owner: Frank Hardy (San Marco)
3rd owner: J A Stewart (Torrential Storm)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.50 €2.70 €2.10 Ex: €42.60 CSF: €38.74 Tricast: €203.18

5:00 Naas (IRE) 5 Aug 2002

Johnstown Handicap