Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2002

David Austin Memorial Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(5yo+) 3m1f Good To Yielding 17 fences

1st €58,900 2nd €18,050 3rd €8,550 4th €2,850 5th €1,900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. It's Himself 6/1 G Tormey A J Martin	G Tormey A J Martin	10	108 t	117	–	130	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
Held up, 9th 4 out, smooth headway next, challenged travelling well 2 out, led last, drifted left, stayed on well (op 5/1)

2 4	2. Takagi (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	7	1111	133	–	143	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, progress 5 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd approaching last, kept on under pressure

3 hd [4¼]	10. Golden Storm (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	5	107	116	–	125	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Independent Woman (IRE) (Carmelite House)
Mid-division, progress into 5th approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure (op 7/1)

4 3 [7¼]	4. Rith Dubh (IRE) 5/1F Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	10	115 b	128	–	135	–
b g Black Minstrel - Deep Bonnie (Deep Run)
Mid-division, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, short of room and checked before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

5 3½ [10¾]	7. Royal Jake (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1011	120	–	122	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite (Menelek)
Towards rear, progress 4 out, 8th 3 out, 4th and challenged after 2 out, no extra from last (op 8/1)

6 25 [35¾]	12. Never Compromise (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	7	100	116	–	93	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, bad mistake 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression (op 16/1)

F	9. Be My Royal (IRE) 9/1 J J Mansell ⁵ W P Mullins	J J Mansell ⁵ W P Mullins	8	102	116	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Royal Rehearsal (Pamroy)
Tracked leaders until fell 6th (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	11. KimberleyI 20/1 Tommy Treacy P Hughes	Tommy Treacy P Hughes	7	107	116	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Willowbank I (Gay Fandango)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	13. On The Mend I (IRE) 14/1 G Cotter M J P O'Brien	G Cotter M J P O'Brien	9	107	116	–	–	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Mugs Away (Mugatpura)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Ellenjay (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	116	129	–	–	–
gr g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Held up, progress 9th, close up on outer approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up after 3 out

PU	18. Young Whack (IRE) 16/1 Martin Mooney ⁷ Noel Meade	Martin Mooney ⁷ Noel Meade	8	100	116	–	–	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Tracked leaders to halfway, behind when bad mistake 4 out, pullled up before next (op 14/1)

PU	17. Woodenbridge Natif (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	Ross Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	7	104	116	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	16. Sigma Dotcomm (IRE) 16/1 Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	6	102	116	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	6. Pikachu Blue (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	6	1011	120	–	–	–
ch g Boyne Valley - Mary Glen (Glen Quaich)
Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th when pulled up approaching last (op 10/1)

PU	5. Good Shuil (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	7	1012	121	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 6th when bad mistake 7 out, soon pulled up (op 6/1)

PU	15. Satcoslam (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash Leonard Whitmore	B M Cash Leonard Whitmore	7	107 b¹	116	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Candy Slam (Candy Cane)
Led, mistake 6th, ridden and strongly pressed 4 out, headed after 3 out, pulled up before next

REF	14. Rockholm Boy (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	9	107	116	–	–	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Rockholm Rosie (Tudor Rocket)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 6th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, refused last (op 8/1)

17 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 6m 45.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Give Over
1st owner: P M Barrett (It's Himself) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud
2nd owner: D Cox (Takagi)
3rd owner: Crock Of Gold Syndicate (Golden Storm)
Tote win: €6.10 PL: €1.70 €2.80 €2.60 Ex: €114.60 CSF: €78.22 Tricast: €575.57

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2002

David Austin Memorial Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)