Full Result 4.00 Thurles (IRE) | 13 February 2003

Killinan Novice Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 12 fences

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Micksie Palmer (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	7	105	85	–	93	–
b h Accordion (IRE) - Newgate Princess (IRE) (Prince Regent)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, close up travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, kept on well under pressure from last (op 4/1)

2 1½	6. The Moyne Machine (IRE) 7/2J Norman Williamson Timothy Doyle	Norman Williamson Timothy Doyle	7	108	88	–	95	–
b m Elbio - Victoria Hall (Hallgate)
Held up, progress after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden next, ran on well under pressure from last, never nearer

3 4 [5½]	7. Aura About Him (IRE) 7/2J W Slattery V T O'Brien	W Slattery V T O'Brien	9	107 t	87	–	90	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Shakie Lady (Tug Of War)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last

4 4 [9½]	9. Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 14/1 G T Hutchinson ³ Patrick Heffernan	G T Hutchinson ³ Patrick Heffernan	10	95	74	–	73	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Lantern Line (The Parson)
Behind, progress 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 12/1)

5 25 [34½]	1. Aye Surely (IRE) 14/1 K Hadnett ³ Michael Hourigan	K Hadnett ³ Michael Hourigan	9	1111 b	108	–	82	–
b g Legal Circles (USA) - Uno Navarro (Raga Navarro)
Led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

6 dist [64½]	2. Toto Caelo 9/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	7	1110	104	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Octavia Girl (Octavo)
Chased leaders, 6th 6 out, soon weakened and completely tailed off (op 7/1)

F	3. Victor Boy (IRE) 13/2 K A Kelly Gerard Keane	K A Kelly Gerard Keane	10	116 t	100	–	–	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Buonas (Orchestra)
Towards rear, progress 5 out, moderate 4th when fell 3 out (op 5/1)

F	4. Incas (FR) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	1013	93	–	–	–
br g Video Rock (FR) - Amarante II (FR) (Brezzo)
Tracked leaders in 5th, headway after 5 out, 2nd when fell 4 out (op 7/1)

PU	5. Rattothetattat (IRE) 5/1 K P Gaule John J Walsh	K P Gaule John J Walsh	7	108 b	88	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Chased leaders, 4th when slight mistake 6th, driven along next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 4/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 4m 28.20s (slow by 28.20s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Palmer & Weir Racing Syndicate (Micksie Palmer) 1st breeder: Mrs Eileen Bracken
2nd owner: Patrick J Cantwell (The Moyne Machine)
3rd owner: Roslone Fiftysix Syndicate (Aura About Him)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.40 €1.10 €2.30 Ex: €7.20 CSF: €23.69 Tricast: €65.08

4:00 Thurles (IRE) 13 Feb 2003

Killinan Novice Handicap Chase