Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2002

Athgarvan Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 11 fences

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Adamant Approach (IRE) 5/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1112	–	122	150	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Made virtually all, jumped well, driven along after 2 out, stayed on well, easily (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

2 15	2. Native Jack (IRE) 7/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	1112	–	107	128	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Dorrha Daisy (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th approaching 5th, left 3rd, progress to go 2nd 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

3 20 [35]	3. Nomadic 4/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1112	–	87	108	–
gr g Kenmare (FR) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd from 4th, 2nd from next, 3rd and driven along 3 out, kept on one pace from next (op 7/2)

4 13 [48]	9. Heart Midoltian (FR) 14/1 K A Kelly Seamus Neville	K A Kelly Seamus Neville	5	1110	–	72	93	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Pride Of Queen (FR) (Saint Henri)
Towards rear, 6th 5 out, 5th 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, no extra (jockey said gelding gurgled in running) (op 10/1)

5 20 [68]	7. Tell Tom (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Capt S H Walford	Ross Geraghty ³ Capt S H Walford	7	119	–	54	75	–
ch g Husyan (USA) - On The Scratch (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders in 2nd, disptuted lead briefly 2nd, dropped to 4th at 4th, 5th when hampered 5th, no extra from 4 out

6 nk [68¼]	5. Road King (IRE) 16/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Michael Purcell	Adrian O'Shea ³ Michael Purcell	8	119	–	–	75	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ladies Gazette (London Gazette)
Mid-division, driven along 5 out, no impression from 4 out (op 14/1)

7 1½ [69¾]	10. Pass The Leader (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery A J Martin	W Slattery A J Martin	6	117	–	–	68	–
b m Supreme Leader - Blakes Cross (Black Minstrel)
Always behind (jockey said mare never travelled well and was blowing hard after race) (op 14/1)

8 3½ [73¼]	8. Amoreigh (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry D J Ryan	J R Barry D J Ryan	5	1110	–	–	68	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Windy Miller I (Prince Rheingold)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

F	6. Soltero (IRE) 7/4F Robbie Power ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Golden AmbitionI (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4th, 3rd when fell next (op 6/4)

9 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 4m 21.70s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Old Kilminchy
1st owner: Greenstar Syndicate (Adamant Approach) 1st breeder: A J Connors
2nd owner: Mrs F Carroll (Native Jack)
3rd owner: D P Sharkey (Nomadic)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.30 €1.70 €1.40 Ex: €17.70 CSF: €13.98

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2002

Athgarvan Beginners Chase