Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2003

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €53,000 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €2,550 5th €1,400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Back In Front (IRE) 4/11F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	133	149	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Storm Front (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd travelling well after 3 out, quickened to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat, comfortably (op 1/2 tchd 1/3)

2 2½	7. Limerick Boy (GER) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	5	1111	–	129	141	–
b h Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, 2nd and stayed on well from last (op 13/2)

3 7 [9½]	3. Fota Island (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	7	1112	–	123	135	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher)
Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed approaching last, no extra (op 10/1)

4 1½ [11]	8. Stacumny Bridge (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy M Halford	Timmy Murphy M Halford	5	1111	–	120	132	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Karoi (IRE) (Kafu)
Towards rear, progress into moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden and kept on (op 16/1)

5 14 [25]	9. Swordplay 12/1 Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	5	1111	131	107	118	–
ch g Kris - Throw Away Line (USA) (Assert)
Towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, 4th next, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 10/1)

6 4 [29]	2. Central House 16/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	6	1112	–	104	115	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World (Kemal)
Disputed lead, headed 3 out, 5th 2 out, weakened (op 12/1)

7 4 [33]	10. Aine Dubh (IRE) 33/1 Paul Moloney Kevin F O'Donnell	Paul Moloney Kevin F O'Donnell	6	117	–	–	106	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Deep Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened before 3 out

8 15 [48]	6. Khetaam (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	5	1111 b¹	–	–	95	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghassak (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up in touch, 7th 4 out, weakened next, eased 2 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	4. Woodys Deep Ocean (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Noel Meade	Richard Johnson Noel Meade	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Von Carty (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in touch, weakened and pulled up after 4 out (vet said gelding broke a blood vessel)

9 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 3m 48.40s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Carlesimo
1st owner: D Cox (Back In Front) 1st breeder: Miss Noreen Hayes
2nd owner: Favourites Racing XVI (Limerick Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Fota Island)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.20 €1.60 €1.50 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €4.57

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2003

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)