Full Result 2.00 Thurles (IRE) | 8 November 2001

Devil's Bit Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m2f Yielding To Soft 12 hurdles

1st €8,847.58 2nd €2,051.61 3rd €897.58 4th €512.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Garvivonnian (IRE) 12/1 L A Hurley ⁴ Edward P Mitchell	L A Hurley ⁴ Edward P Mitchell	6	105	78	–	102	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)
Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, 3rd and ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, 2nd from last, stayed on well to lead near finish (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had been unable to handle the holding ground on previous start) (op 10/1)

2 hd	6. Chermesina (IRE) 7/2J J J Mansell ⁴ Timothy Doyle	J J Mansell ⁴ Timothy Doyle	7	113 6	90	–	114	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Annabrook Lass (Laurence O)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed after last, headed near finish (op 4/1)

3 5½ [5¾]	11. Doc Morrissey (IRE) 7/2J S P McCann Paul A Roche	S P McCann Paul A Roche	8	110 t	83	–	101	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Athy Lady (Welsh Captain)
Close up in 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 3/1)

4 5 [10¾]	9. Mr Sneaky Boo (IRE) 8/1 R P McNally ² Michael Hourigan	R P McNally ² Michael Hourigan	5	110	85	–	98	–
b g Little Wolf - Florabalda (Kambalda)
Mid-division, 10th after 4 out, headway next, 4th and no impression after 2 out (op 7/1)

5 2½ [13¼]	12. Petite Ville (IRE) 10/1 M P Madden Patrick J Flynn	M P Madden Patrick J Flynn	4	110	83	–	94	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Petite Liqueurelle (IRE) (Shernazar)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, no extra approaching 2 out (op 7/1)

6 nk [13½]	3. Rossmill Native (IRE) 12/1 S Fitzgerald ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	S Fitzgerald ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	7	116 t	93	–	104	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - From The Hip (Coquelin)
Rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and kept on from next (op 10/1)

7 2 [15½]	16. Christysconcerto (IRE) 14/1 B W Walsh ⁴ P J Rothwell	B W Walsh ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	105	78	–	87	–
b m Orchestra - Never No More (King's Ride)
Led, headed 5 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next

8 5 [20½]	10. A Few Bob Back (IRE) 9/1 Sean McDermott ⁴ J L Hassett	Sean McDermott ⁴ J L Hassett	5	1011 b	84	–	88	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Kottna (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from next (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

9 ½ [21]	15. Carrigeen Aesculus (IRE) 25/1 Martin Mooney ⁴ R H Lalor	Martin Mooney ⁴ R H Lalor	6	105 t	78	–	81	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Carrigeen Calluna (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders in 4th, 8th 4 out, soon no extra (op 20/1)

10 2½ [23½]	2. Miracle Me (IRE) 10/1 Neil Mulholland James Joseph Mangan	Neil Mulholland James Joseph Mangan	9	1112	95	–	96	–
b g Supreme Leader - Castleblagh (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened next

11 10 [33½]	13. The Dipstick 14/1 K Hadnett ⁴ Patrick G Kelly	K Hadnett ⁴ Patrick G Kelly	8	109	82	–	73	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Into Song (True Song)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

12 ¾ [34¼]	1. Ski JumpI (IRE) 25/1 W O Callaghan ⁴ Michael Hourigan	W O Callaghan ⁴ Michael Hourigan	5	119	96	–	86	–
ch m Mukaddamah (USA) - Ski Slope (IRE) (Niniski)
Always behind (op 20/1)

13 2½ [36¾]	8. Theres No Doubt (IRE) 12/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ M Flannery	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ M Flannery	7	111 tb	88	–	75	–
b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Celtic Symphony (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 6th 4 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

14 9 [45¾]	5. Great Melody (IRE) 20/1 R P O'Brien ² T J O'Mara	R P O'Brien ² T J O'Mara	6	116	91	–	69	–
ch g Pips Pride - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Always behind (op 14/1)

15 13 [58¾]	7. War Cabinet 20/1 Mr P P O'Brien ² T J O'Mara	Mr P P O'Brien ² T J O'Mara	5	115 t	90	–	55	–
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Balleta (USA) (Lyphard)
Never a factor, weakened 4 out, tailed off

PU	4. Boulevard I (IRE) 14/1 S P Cooke ⁴ M F Morris	S P Cooke ⁴ M F Morris	5	115	92	–	–	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - IspahanI (Rusticaro)
Very slowly away and always behind, pulled up before 6 out (op 12/1)

PU	14. Newtown Breeze (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁴ T Hogan	Mr P J Crowley ⁴ T Hogan	4	107 tb	80	–	–	–
ch f Forest Wind (USA) - Calm WatersI (IRE) (M Double M)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	18. Lightning Storm I (IRE) 12/1 Stephen Craine ⁴ Donal Hassett	Stephen Craine ⁴ Donal Hassett	6	104	77	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Commanche Maid (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 24.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Jonny Baby, Margaret, Sharon's Touch
1st owner: Mrs A Long (Garvivonnian) 1st breeder: John Long
2nd owner: F X Doyle (Chermesina)
3rd owner: White Green And Red Syndicate (Doc Morrissey)
Tote win: €14.60 PL: €3.50 €1.40 €1.60 Ex: €94.50 CSF: €64.56 Tricast: €200.79

2:00 Thurles (IRE) 8 Nov 2001

Devil's Bit Opportunity Handicap Hurdle