Full Result 2.15 Thurles (IRE) | 5 December 2002

Rock Of Cashel Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Azur Tonic (FR) 11/2 R Walsh Anthony Mullins	R Walsh Anthony Mullins	5	116	–	–	120	–
b g Muroto - Gym TonicI (FR) (Laostic)
Close up in 4th, left 3rd from 7th, 2nd after 4 out, ridden from 3 out, challenged under pressure last, stayed on well to lead near finish (op 4/1)

2 nk	2. Silver Steel 4/6F Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	7	116	125	–	123	–
b g Shernazar - Yldizlar (Star Appeal)
Close up in 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from last, kept on under pressure, headed near finish (op 4/5)

3 9 [9¼]	11. Delgany Royal (IRE) 10/1 Roger Loughran ⁷ D T Hughes	Roger Loughran ⁷ D T Hughes	10	109	–	–	107	–
b g Denel (FR) - Glen Of Erin (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, improved into 4th 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, no impression from next

4 5 [14¼]	13. Gregorio (FR) 20/1 Mr M T Campbell ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	Mr M T Campbell ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	8	109	–	–	102	–
bb g Passing Sale (FR) - Apside (FR) (Mistigri)
Towards rear, headway 5 out, 5th after next, left 4th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace

5 ¾ [15]	5. Castle Kevin (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	6	111	113	–	105	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Bavette (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, progress halfway, 6th after 4 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

6 25 [40]	6. Hurry Bob (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey P Mullins	D J Casey P Mullins	7	116	113	–	80	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dundovail (Dunphy)
Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place before 4 out, 9th before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 10/1)

7 4 [44]	3. Andy Higgins (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	5	116	101	–	76	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Go In Hope (IRE) (Mandalus)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, moderate 12th 5 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

8 ½ [44½]	15. Take The Oath (IRE) 100/1 Mr R O Harding ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr R O Harding ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	109	–	–	72	–
b g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Delgany Chimes (IRE) (Kafu)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace

9 dist [74½]	12. Garsington (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Apicat (Buckskin)
Mid-division, no extra before 4 out, tailed off

10 8 [82½]	7. Nan Chero (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Monksville (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

11 nk [82¾]	9. Champaigne Ronnie (IRE) 50/1 Sam Curling ⁷ William Flavin	Sam Curling ⁷ William Flavin	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Dameish (IRE) (Callernish)
Mid-division, 11th 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off

12 ½ [83¼]	14. Murder In Mind (IRE) 100/1 David O'Leary ⁵ Patrick Carey	David O'Leary ⁵ Patrick Carey	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Black Monday - Proud Monkey (Monksfield)
Always behind, tailed off

13 3 [86¼]	8. All The Way Back (IRE) 100/1 J R Barry Eoin Griffin	J R Barry Eoin Griffin	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Commanche Run - One Way Only (Le Bavard)
Always behind, tailed off

14 1½ [87¾]	17. Lotomore Lad (IRE) 100/1 Ken Whelan Donal Hassett	Ken Whelan Donal Hassett	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Chaunticlear (IRE) (Over The River)
Never a factor, tailed off

15 4 [91¾]	10. Conor's Pride (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Michael Hourigan	Paul Moloney Michael Hourigan	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Surely Madam (Torenaga)
Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

16 9 [100¾]	18. Ryans Choice (IRE) 100/1 J E Casey Michael Hourigan	J E Casey Michael Hourigan	4	106	–	–	–	–
b f Commanche Run - Queen's Dawn (Dawn Review)
Always behind, tailed off

F	16. Rose Perk (IRE) 10/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	6	108	–	–	–	–
b m Executive Perk - Timeless Rose (Bulldozer)
Tracked leaders in 3rd until fell 7th

UR	1. Murolook (FR) 10/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	7	119	115	–	–	–
bb g Muroto - French Look (FR) (Green River)
Led, headed before 4 out, 3rd when hampered and unseated rider approaching 3 out (op 7/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 5m 56.20s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Shermont, Sink Or Swim, Treveragh
1st owner: Mrs A F Mee (Azur Tonic) 1st breeder: Michel Petitcolas
2nd owner: T Harty (Silver Steel)
3rd owner: Glen Devlin (Delgany Royal)
Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2.10 €1.10 €2.70 Ex: €10 CSF: €12.19

2:15 Thurles (IRE) 5 Dec 2002

Rock Of Cashel Hurdle