Full Result 2.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 February 2003

Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €32,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Kicking King (IRE) 5/2F Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	1013	–	114	142	–
b g Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always prominent, disputed lead from 5th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably (op 9/4)

2 4	2. Central House 6/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	6	112 t	–	113	139	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World (Kemal)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, 3rd and ridden straight, no impression from last, kept on under pressure (op 11/2)

3 4 [8]	6. Woodys Deep Ocean (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	112	–	109	135	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Von Carty (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in 7th, progress 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, 2nd before last, no extra flat, kept on (op 7/1)

4 8 [16]	10. Georges Girl (IRE) 6/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	108	114	93	119	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Keshia (Buckskin)
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra early straight (op 10/1)

5 ¾ [16¾]	4. Florida Coast (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey James Bowe	D J Casey James Bowe	8	112	–	100	126	–
b g Florida Son - Deep Peace (Deep Run)
Settled 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, headed after 3 out, 5th and no extra from 2 out (op 5/1)

6 3½ [20¼]	1. Macs Valley (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	115	129	–	126	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Black Valley (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 8/1)

7 dist [50¼]	3. Commanche Course (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Timmy Murphy Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Parkavoureen (Deep Run)
Always behind (op 16/1)

8 2 [52¼]	8. Lease 100/1 Mr T G Freyne T J Taaffe	Mr T G Freyne T J Taaffe	5	1013	97	–	–	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Risanda (Kris)
Led, headed 5th, weakened from 4 out (op 66/1)

9 dist [82¼]	9. Curraghmore Thyne (IRE) 200/1 Mr K H Clarke A J Martin	Mr K H Clarke A J Martin	6	1011	–	–	–	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Sleeven Lady (Crash Course)
Always behind, tailed off (op 100/1)

PU	5. Masteroffoxhounds (IRE) 7/2 Norman Williamson David Wachman	Norman Williamson David Wachman	8	112	–	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Sylvia Fox (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 5th, close up 3 out, 6th and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last ( jockey said gelding didn't handle the testing conditions; vet said gelding was found to be lame on the off-fore) (op 3/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 4m 5.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Conor Clarkson (Kicking King) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: John F Kenny (Central House)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Woodys Deep Ocean)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.50 €2.60 €3.60 Ex: €33.50 CSF: €18.75

2:00 Punchestown (IRE) 2 Feb 2003

Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)