Full Result 4.00 Thurles (IRE) | 6 November 2003

Thurles Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m6f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st €10,350 2nd €2,400 3rd €1,050 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ride The Storm I (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	109	84	–	98	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Reach Down (IRE) (Cheval)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 4 out, driven along after 2 out, left clear after last (op 7/4)

2 3	6. Andiamo (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	8	105	87	–	98	–
bb g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Cathy's Girl (Sheer Grit)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 5 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, left 2nd after last, kept on under pressure (op 10/1)

3 hd [3¼]	4. Autumn Mist I (IRE) 11/2 Michael Darcy ⁷ E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ⁷ E Sheehy	8	1012 tb	94	–	105	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Sprinkling Star (Strong Gale)
Led, driven along from 5 out, headed before 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra under pressure from last (op 4/1)

4 1½ [4¾]	9. See More Perks (IRE) 11/2 Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	10	104	82	–	91	–
b g Executive Perk - Aubretia (USA) (Hatchet Man)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, driven along from 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra under pressure from last (op 6/1)

5 dist [34¾]	3. Ira Hayes I (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen John A Codd	John Cullen John A Codd	8	1111	100	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Parsons Glen (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Never a factor

6 1½ [36¼]	2. Aibitir (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Tobin ⁵ P C O'Connor	Mr P Tobin ⁵ P C O'Connor	8	118 b	102	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Tominearly Lady (Laurence O)
Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped towards rear from 8th, driven along from 5 out, no impression from 3 out (op 10/1)

7 5 [41¼]	8. Adolphus (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	6	107 b	82	–	–	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro)
Mid-division, 6th and driven along from 5 out, no impression from next (op 3/1)

8 dist [71¼]	1. Forsail (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Power ³ Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	1111	103	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Off You Sail (IRE) (Stetchworth)
Always behind, trailing from 6 out, completely tailed off (jockey said gelding did not act on the ground)

UR	11. Whatsgoingonbob (IRE) 10/1 L A Hurley ⁵ P J Rothwell	L A Hurley ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	94 1	71	–	80	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Castle Flame (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear, headway to go 5th 6 out, 3rd from next, driven along entering straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge when very bad mistake and unseated rider last (op 8/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 5m 29.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Big Frank, Notabadskin
1st owner: Nelius Hayes (Ride The Storm I) 1st breeder: Jimmy O'Brien
2nd owner: George Ross (Andiamo)
3rd owner: Michael McNally (Autumn Mist I)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €2.20 €3.70 €2 Ex: €33.90 CSF: €24.11 Tricast: €95.15
Jackpot: €5,177.00 to a €1 stake. Pool of €6,903.00 - 1 winning ticket.
Placepot: €157.80 to a 50 cents stake. Pool of €1,343.00 - 6 winning tickets.

4:00 Thurles (IRE) 6 Nov 2003

Thurles Handicap Chase