Full Result 2.00 Thurles (IRE) | 19 December 1999

Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Why Bother (IRE) 100/30F Charlie Swan Stephen Ryan	Charlie Swan Stephen Ryan	6	104	71	90	90	–
b m Executive Perk - Carry On Dreaming (IRE) (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, improved into close 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, drifted right under pressure, stayed on well (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

2 2½	9. Tarasi (IRE) 8/1 Adrian Maguire Ms A M Kent	Adrian Maguire Ms A M Kent	4	104	71	88	88	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Tarafa (Akarad)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced under pressure from last (op 6/1)

3 4½ [7]	13. Boston Melody (IRE) 6/1 Paul Moloney W P Mullins	Paul Moloney W P Mullins	7	100	67	79	79	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Brogeen View (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 3 out, close 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

4 hd [7¼]	5. Kenny's Princess I (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry W P Mullins	Paul Carberry W P Mullins	7	106	73	85	85	–
b m Phardante (FR) - On The Blindside (Martinmas)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, progress into 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, no impression (op 5/1)

5 2 [9¼]	16. Arctic Clover (IRE) 8/1 S Fitzgerald ⁷ William Hayes	S Fitzgerald ⁷ William Hayes	8	90	60	70	70	–
gr g Arctic Cider (USA) - Riopoless (Royal And Regal)
Tracked leaders, 2nd and ridden to challenge after 3 out, close 3rd approaching 2 out, one paced (op 7/1)

6 8 [17¼]	3. Storm Token (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Verling James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Verling James Joseph Mangan	5	1012 t	79	81	81	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Book Token (Proverb)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 12/1)

7 2 [19¼]	8. Raise The Gale (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule T Hogan	K P Gaule T Hogan	7	105 t	72	72	72	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Raise The Standard (Distinctly)
Held up in touch, 7th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 10/1)

8 2½ [21¾]	2. Bachelors Bar (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Neil Mulholland ⁵ Andrew Slattery	6	107	79	76	76	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sweet Season (Silly Season)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out

9 ½ [22¼]	12. Devon Dante (IRE) 12/1 D Leahy J Morrison	D Leahy J Morrison	8	103	70	67	67	–
bb m Phardante (FR) - Have A Nice Time (Miami Springs)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon weakened

10 7 [29¼]	7. Raconteur (IRE) 14/1 Ken Whelan John F Gleeson	Ken Whelan John F Gleeson	5	105	72	61	62	–
b g Top Of The World - Blackrath Gem (Bargello)
Behind early, progress into mid-division before halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 12/1)

11 20 [49¼]	10. The Banner Abu (IRE) 12/1 J J Mansell ⁷ N F Glynn	J J Mansell ⁷ N F Glynn	6	911	71	38	41	–
b g Satco (FR) - Earth Mother (Kayf Tara)
Led, headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off

12 2 [51¼]	1. Native Marsh (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	7	1013	80	45	48	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Broadway Baby (Some Hand)
Behind after mistakes at 1st and 2nd, tailed off from 3 out (op 5/1)

13 6 [57¼]	15. Native Of Clough (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter L Young	G Cotter L Young	6	98	61	20	23	–
br m Be My Native (USA) - Noddi Fliw (Jasmine Star)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	4. Aspiring I (IRE) 7/1 T P Rudd N Nelson	T P Rudd N Nelson	4	1010 b	77	–	–	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Grenane Bayleaf (What A Guest)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 6/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:03:00 Winning time: 4m 9.60s (slow by 22.60s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Inthepits, Keelaun Express, Knockrigg, Tellyouonething, Two Stars I
1st owner: Patrick G McKeon (Why Bother) 1st breeder: Mrs M Little
2nd owner: D N T Syndicate (Tarasi)
3rd owner: R J Quinn (Boston Melody)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.60 €2.20 €2.50 Ex: €20.30 CSF: €32.75 Tricast: €156.06

2:00 Thurles (IRE) 19 Dec 1999

Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle