Full Result 5.00 Thurles (IRE) | 6 March 2003

Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m6f Soft To Heavy 13 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	3. Knock Knock I (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	6	115	93	–	101	–
b g Executive Perk - Knockananig (Pitpan)
Towards rear, progress before halfway, 2nd before 7 out, led after 5 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, rallied to regain lead close home (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was never travelling in the deep surface last time and may also have been put off by two horses falling in front of it that day) (op 12/1)

2 1½	4. Coolnahilla (IRE) 2/1F K Hadnett ³ W J Burke	K Hadnett ³ W J Burke	7	113	91	–	97	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Reoss (King's Ride)
Towards rear early, progress before 6 out, 3rd and closing when bad mistake 2 out, driven to lead before last, kept on under pressure, headed close home (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

3 3½ [5]	6. Fashions Monty (IRE) 12/1 Neil Mulholland E Sheehy	Neil Mulholland E Sheehy	7	1012 t	83	–	86	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Fashions Side (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, challenged after 2 out, close 3rd last, soon no extra, one pace (op 10/1)

4 8 [13]	12. Galbally Star (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Miss G Lee	Barry Geraghty Miss G Lee	11	107	78	–	73	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Micks Melody (Pollerton)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, 6th 4 out, 5th and no impression after next, kept on to go 4th run-in (op 12/1)

5 ½ [13½]	11. Much Birch (IRE) 7/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	9	101	79	–	73	–
b m Import - Black Bush (IRE) (Kambalda)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, 4th and no impression after 2 out, one pace (op 5/1)

6 25 [38½]	5. Admiral Nelson (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey E McNamara	D J Casey E McNamara	8	1013	84	–	53	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Towards rear, headway 6 out, moderate 6th after 2 out, one pace (op 10/1)

7 13 [51½]	15. Smart Design (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Joseph Hennessy	G Cotter Joseph Hennessy	8	104	75	–	31	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Polly's Cottage (Pollerton)
Mid-division, no impression before 6 out

8 11 [62½]	14. Clawick Connection (IRE) 12/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ J J Lennon	Sean McDermott ⁵ J J Lennon	8	913	75	–	20	–
b g Torus - Katie Lowe (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, no impression before 4 out

9 4 [66½]	16. Dunmanogue (IRE) 10/1 K T Hogan ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	K T Hogan ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	8	913 3	77	–	18	–
b m Supreme Leader - Flashing Digit (Don)
Tracked leaders, 5th before 6 out, weakened after next (op 8/1)

10 2½ [69]	17. The Dipstick 25/1 M F Bates ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	M F Bates ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	10	96	70	–	9	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Into Song (True Song)
Tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, weakened after next

11 25 [94]	1. Doora Volunteer (IRE) 4/1 Mr B Hassett ⁵ Donal Hassett	Mr B Hassett ⁵ Donal Hassett	6	119	99	–	13	–
b g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Doora Mad Molly (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Led and clear, reduced advantage 6 out, headed after next, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

12 25 [119]	2. Zarrow (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry Noel V Kennedy	J R Barry Noel V Kennedy	9	120	99	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Miss Tarbow (Tarqogan)
Close up early, weakened from halfway, soon behind, completely tailed off (op 14/1)

13 4½ [123½]	8. La Shantosa (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy John J Walsh	Tommy Treacy John J Walsh	6	1011 b	82	–	–	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Lyndon Rose (Boreen)
Tracked leaders early, no impression from halfway, soon behind, completely tailed off

F	7. Hennessy Feeds (IRE) 10/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	10	1011 b	82	–	–	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, no impression from halfway, behind when fell 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	18. Dream Move (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule Martin O'Toole	K P Gaule Martin O'Toole	7	98	65	–	–	–
ch g Keen - Key Of Life (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 5 out

PU	13. Indian Man (IRE) 25/1 Patrick Verling J H Scott	Patrick Verling J H Scott	8	107	78	–	–	–
b g Sir Mordred - Indian Woman (L'Homme Arme)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

REF	9. Artic Native (IRE) 16/1 J P Elliott ³ P J Rothwell	J P Elliott ³ P J Rothwell	7	106	80	–	–	–
br m Be My Native (USA) - Fairy River (Over The River)
Never a factor, behind when refused last (op 14/1)

UR	10. Beachgrove Thyne (IRE) 14/1 G T Hutchinson ³ James Cousins	G T Hutchinson ³ James Cousins	8	105	79	–	–	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Swuzzlebubble (Bargello)
Tracked leaders early, weakened before halfway, behind when unseated rider 6 out (op 12/1)

18 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 5m 54.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 164%
Non-runners: Briyershill, Friends At Last
1st owner: Mrs D P Magnier (Knock Knock I) 1st breeder: Mrs Rita O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Roger Broderick (Coolnahilla)
3rd owner: Mrs A R Mulholland (Fashions Monty)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €7.90 Ex: €79.10 CSF: €53.89 Tricast: €415.11

Final fence omitted.

5:00 Thurles (IRE) 6 Mar 2003

Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase