Full Result 3.00 Thurles (IRE) | 1 February 2001

Saddlers Hall Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft

1st €7,520.44 2nd €1,743.87 3rd €762.94 4th €435.97

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 5/2 Mr J T McNamara ³ E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara ³ E Bolger	8	116	102	–	108	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, 4th 7 out, 3rd 4 out, 4th 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching next, led early flat, stayed on well (op 7/4)

2 5½	3. Nellie Gale (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Crowley ⁷ John J Harding	Mr P Crowley ⁷ John J Harding	9	1011 b	83	–	94	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Colonial Charm (Rarity)
Prominent, led 6th, pushed clear after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed early flat, kept on under pressure (op 10/1)

3 7 [12½]	8. Red O'Donnell I (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell ³ Augustine Leahy	Davy Russell ³ Augustine Leahy	7	111	–	–	87	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Percy's Pet (Blakeney)
In touch, 6th 4 out, 4th before next, 2nd and ridden along 2 out, soon no extra

4 1½ [14]	6. Good Man Yerself (IRE) 16/1 Mr D W Cullen ⁷ N Nelson	Mr D W Cullen ⁷ N Nelson	7	1011	–	–	86	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Held up in touch, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and kept on from next (op 12/1)

5 15 [29]	5. Tenshookmen (IRE) 5/1 Mr W F Codd ⁷ W J Codd	Mr W F Codd ⁷ W J Codd	7	112	98	–	76	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - April Rise (Prominer)
Held up, 6th 7 out, 3rd 5 out, 2nd and pushed along next, no impression from 2 out (op 4/1)

6 7 [36]	1. Gallant Glen (IRE) 7/4F Mr A G Costello ⁷ John J Costello	Mr A G Costello ⁷ John J Costello	8	117	109	–	74	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Furmore (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders in 6th, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd and ridden before next, soon weakened (op 5/2)

PU	11. Prometteuse (IRE) 16/1 Mr B Moran ⁵ John F Gleeson	Mr B Moran ⁵ John F Gleeson	6	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Astral Fields (FR) (Northfields)
Tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, mistake 10th, led briefly 6 out, weakened quickly, pulled up after next (op 14/1)

PU	9. Hush Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Mr D Murphy ⁷ T Hogan	Mr D Murphy ⁷ T Hogan	7	106	–	–	–	–
b m Eurobus (IRE) - Hold Your Whist (Le Bavard)
Close up, 3rd 7 out, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	2. Gunther McBride (IRE) 8/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ E Bolger	Mr B Potts ⁷ E Bolger	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Held up in touch, 5th and under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)

UR	10. Mauds Fancy (IRE) 33/1 Mr P G Murphy ⁷ John J Maguire	Mr P G Murphy ⁷ John J Maguire	8	106	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - I Know (Crespino)
Close up, led until headed 6th, soon weakened, in rear when unseated rider 7 out (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 6m 58.40s (slow by 58.40s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Our Boy I
1st owner: John P McManus (Spot Thedifference I) 1st breeder: Fenlon Bros
2nd owner: Miss M Harding (Nellie Gale)
3rd owner: Ian Williams (Red O'Donnell I)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.50 €2.60 €3.40 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €32.97

3:00 Thurles (IRE) 1 Feb 2001

Saddlers Hall Hunters Chase