Full Result 3.00 Thurles (IRE) | 4 December 2003

Munster Handicap Hurdle

(70-95, 4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Francys Fancy (IRE) 5/2F Sam Curling ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	Sam Curling ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	6	110	88	–	102	–
br m Jurado (USA) - Permanent Lady (The Parson)
Always prominent, 3rd from 4th, 2nd after halfway, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, easily (op 2/1 tchd 3/1)

2 11	5. Run Katie Chimes (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh P A Fahy	R Walsh P A Fahy	6	112	85	–	83	–
br m African Chimes - Good Run Katie (IRE) (Tony Nobles)
Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, moderate 3rd 4 out, kept on from 2 out

3 6 [17]	10. Rampart 7/1 B M Cash Padraig O'Connor	B M Cash Padraig O'Connor	6	108 t	77	–	69	–
b g Kris - Balliasta (USA) (Lyphard)
Prominent, led from 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra (op 6/1)

4 8 [25]	16. Cosi Island (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery Martin O'Toole	W Slattery Martin O'Toole	6	103	72	–	56	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Cosi Bella I (USA) (L'Emigrant)
Prominent, 3rd at 5th, moderate 4th 3 out, one pace

5 shd [25]	8. Waffles Of Amin 20/1 D Kane ⁷ Michael McElhone	D Kane ⁷ Michael McElhone	6	104	80	–	64	–
b g Owington - Alzianah (Alzao)
3rd early, 7th 5 out, kept on same pace

6 4½ [29½]	9. Supreme Ogan (IRE) 20/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	5	103	79	–	58	–
b g Supreme Leader - Fairogan (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, kept on from 4 out

7 shd [29¾]	14. Crash Bandit (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ³ T G McCourt	Ross Geraghty ³ T G McCourt	8	101	73	–	52	–
br g Ashford (USA) - Martha's Vineyard (Niels)
Behind, kept on from 3 out

8 2 [31¾]	1. Casadei (IRE) 10/1 Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	4	1110 p	96	–	73	–
ch g Great Commotion (USA) - Inishmot (IRE) (Glenstal)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, moderate 5th after 3 out, soon no extra (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

9 7 [38¾]	11. Benfica (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott ³ H Rogers	J P Elliott ³ H Rogers	7	103 tb	75	–	45	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Arab Art (Artaius)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

10 4½ [43¼]	12. Ballito (IRE) 25/1 O Kelly ⁵ George Stanley	O Kelly ⁵ George Stanley	4	100	74	–	40	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Whatt Ya Doin (IRE) (Duky)
Mid-division, driven along approaching halfway, no extra before 4 out (op 20/1)

11 4 [47¼]	15. Cute Little Fodhla (IRE) 20/1 S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	6	101	73	–	35	–
ch m Midhish - Little HelenI (Viking)
Never a factor

12 5 [52¼]	6. Rattothetattat (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman ⁷ John J Walsh	7	107 b	83	–	40	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out (op 10/1)

13 ½ [52¾]	2. Ballina Belle 7/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	4	110 t	90	–	46	–
b f Shaamit (IRE) - Diamond Wedding (USA) (Diamond Shoal)
Held up, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out (op 5/1)

14 20 [72¾]	18. Wirey (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Peter Casey	G Cotter Peter Casey	6	103	72	–	8	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Bridgeen (IRE) (Over The River)
Always behind

LFT	17. Weaving Tina (IRE) 25/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ B J Hallahan	Mr P J Crowley ³ B J Hallahan	5	100 t	72	–	–	–
ch m Shernazar - Hot Water (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Refused to race (op 20/1)

PU	4. Macintosh Man (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy M Flannery	Tommy Treacy M Flannery	6	113	86	–	–	–
ch g Mukaddamah (USA) - Royal Cloak (Hardicanute)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	7. Port Natal (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey Patrick Morris	D J Casey Patrick Morris	5	1012	81	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Play Around (IRE) (Niniski)
Mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was struck into in running, lost a hind shoe and finished lame) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	13. Hard To Crack (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	7	105 tb¹	74	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Double Token (Furry Glen)
Led, headed 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

18 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 3m 50.90s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Curious Kate, Gold Flo, Sixtino
1st owner: Lawler Syndicate (Francys Fancy) 1st breeder: The Countess Of Mount Charles
2nd owner: Felix Quinn (Run Katie Chimes)
3rd owner: Padraig O'Connor (Rampart)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.70 €1.50 €2.20 Ex: €10.70 CSF: €21.90 Tricast: €128.48

3:00 Thurles (IRE) 4 Dec 2003

Munster Handicap Hurdle