Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 17 March 2002

St Patrick's Day I.N.H. Flat Race

(5yo+) 2m Soft

1st €7,935 2nd €1,840 3rd €805 4th €460

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Honest Yer Honour (IRE) 10/1 D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	6	114	–	–	107	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Castle Duchess (Abednego)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, headway on inner early straight, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding never travelled on the extremely heavy ground at Leopardstown previously, but was suited by today's better ground and slowly-run race) (op 8/1)

2 2½	2. Multeen River I (IRE) 4/5F Mr T P Hyde ³ T E Hyde	Mr T P Hyde ³ T E Hyde	6	121	–	–	109	–
b g Supreme Leader - Blackwater Mist (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in touch, improved into 3rd before straight, led traveling well over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and one pace (op 4/5 tchd 1/1)

3 4 [6½]	1. Brave Thought I (IRE) 9/2 Mr K R O'Ryan ³ Michael Purcell	Mr K R O'Ryan ³ Michael Purcell	7	121	–	–	105	–
b g Commanche Run - Bristol Fairy (Smartset)
Always prominent, 2nd 4f out, ridden entering straight, 3rd and no extra final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

4 nk [6¾]	5. Glenazar (IRE) 12/1 Mr T Doyle ³ Timothy Doyle	Mr T Doyle ³ Timothy Doyle	7	118	–	–	98	–
ch g Shernazar - Iamstopped (Furry Glen)
Disputed lead, headed over 6f out, dropped to 5th before straight, kept on again final furlong

5 hd [7]	7. Back Nine (IRE) 7/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ A L T Moore	Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ A L T Moore	5	112	–	–	96	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Sylvia Fox (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, kept on straight (op 5/1)

6 3½ [10½]	9. Tena Tena (IRE) 4/1 Mr R H Fowler ⁷ J R H Fowler	Mr R H Fowler ⁷ J R H Fowler	5	112	–	–	92	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Ballybree (Buckskin)
Disputed lead, led over 6f out, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed over 1f out, no extra (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

7 dist [40½]	4. Better Option (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ J J Lennon	Denis O'Regan ⁷ J J Lennon	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Ballet Society (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in touch, weakened 4f out, tailed off

8 dist [70½]	12. Coolabay (IRE) 12/1 Mr M S Hayden ⁷ J C Hayden	Mr M S Hayden ⁷ J C Hayden	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Brandy Hill Girl (Green Shoon)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened from 5f out, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 4m 21.50s (slow by 46.50s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Sembar, The Galway Man, The Real Bob, Welcome Attraction
1st owner: Sean P Burke (Honest Yer Honour) 1st breeder: Mrs James Hannon
2nd owner: Mrs T Hyde (Multeen River I)
3rd owner: Mrs Seamus Purcell (Brave Thought I)
Tote win: €16.20 PL: €2.60 €1.10 €1.50 Ex: €48.10 CSF: €22.12
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €24.20 to a 50 cents stake. Pool €1,423.50 - 44 winning tickets

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 17 Mar 2002

St Patrick's Day I.N.H. Flat Race