Full Result 12.00 Thurles (IRE) | 4 December 2003

Horse And Jockey Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m Good 10 fences

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. Emotional Moment (IRE) 6/4F D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	6	1112	–	–	131	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders on inner, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd after 5 out, led after 4 out, slight mistake and headed next, regained lead before 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths advantage when left clear last (op 1/1)

2 8	7. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	6	1112	–	–	118	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders on outer, 7th and pushed along 5 out, 4th before 2 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on (op 4/1)

3 1 [9]	15. Rockspring Hero 12/1 John Cullen John J Walsh	John Cullen John J Walsh	7	117	–	–	112	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Niel's Crystal (IndiaroI)
Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, 5th 2 out, left moderate 3rd after last, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

4 10 [19]	5. Fairwood Heart (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy P J Rothwell	Tommy Treacy P J Rothwell	6	1112	–	–	107	–
bb g Broken Hearted - Bowery Lass (IRE) (Abednego)
Prominent, 3rd to 4th, outpaced after 5 out, kept on from 2 out (jockey said gelding missed the third-last, lost its action and never raced thereafter)

5 ½ [19½]	9. Jupiter Hollow (IRE) 14/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	6	1112 t	–	–	106	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Express Film (Ashmore)
Left in lead at 2nd, ridden and headed 4 out, regained lead briefly 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra when hampered last

6 shd [19½]	12. Jones's Road (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	5	117	–	–	104	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Hill Blends (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, 8th after 5 out, kept on from 2 out (op 14/1)

7 shd [19¾]	14. Barton Fink (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power ³ Timothy Doyle	Robbie Power ³ Timothy Doyle	10	114	–	–	101	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Somelli (Candy Cane)
Towards rear, kept on from 3 out

8 1½ [21¼]	3. Bridge Hotel (IRE) 8/1 L A Hurley ³ Paul A Roche	L A Hurley ³ Paul A Roche	8	119	–	–	104	–
b g Beau Sher - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet)
Close up in 2nd from 2nd to 5 out, no extra before 4 out

9 4½ [25¾]	16. Mickey Campbell (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott ³ S J Mahon	Sean McDermott ³ S J Mahon	5	1013	–	–	90	–
b g Executive Perk - Highland Chain (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 14/1)

10 4½ [30¼]	1. Aimees Mark (IRE) 12/1 G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	7	119	–	–	95	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite (Menelek)
Always behind (op 10/1)

11 5 [35¼]	11. Hawaiian Son (IRE) 10/1 Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	5	117	–	–	88	–
ch g Semillon - Hawaii's Princess (Hawaiian Return)
Always behind (op 8/1)

12 4 [39¼]	2. Bowling Green I (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ P R Lenihan	Mr P J Crowley ³ P R Lenihan	7	119	–	–	86	–
b g Bowling Pin - Fraulein Koln (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)

13 8 [47¼]	10. Take The Oath (IRE) 20/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	6	1112	–	–	78	–
b g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Delgany Chimes (IRE) (Kafu)
Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off

14 7 [54¼]	13. Kilt D'Estruval (FR) 14/1 Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	5	117	–	–	69	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Vapeur (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Always behind, tailed off

F	8. Joueur D'Estruval (FR) 5/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	123	–
gr g Perrault - Alrose (FR) (Kalyan)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, slow 5th, improved into 3rd after 5 out, ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression when fell last (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

UR	6. Future Strike (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry J L Hassett	J R Barry J L Hassett	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Led, until bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd

16 ran Off time: 12:02:00 Winning time: 4m 10.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 179%
Non-runners: Landing Rights, Ricardo, The Dark Flasher
1st owner: Watercork Syndicate (Emotional Moment) 1st breeder: Tom Taaffe
2nd owner: John P McManus (Heads Onthe Ground)
3rd owner: L T Fitzpatrick (Rockspring Hero)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €4.20 Ex: €10 CSF: €15.62

12:00 Thurles (IRE) 4 Dec 2003

Horse And Jockey Beginners Chase