Full Result 2.45 Tralee (IRE) | 3 June 2002

Directors Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m1f Yielding To Soft

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	7. The Midge Fox (IRE) 6/1 K A Kelly Noel Meade	K A Kelly Noel Meade	6	112	–	–	91	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Magheross Girl (Energist)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 6th, 2nd after 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last

2 2	4. Cochis Run (IRE) 16/1 L A Hurley ⁵ M Flannery	L A Hurley ⁵ M Flannery	9	1011	89	–	89	–
b g Commanche Run - Selchis (Main Reef I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 1st, 5th and driven along after 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to go 3rd approaching last, left 2nd, stayed on well flat (op 10/1)

3 20 [22]	9. Arctic Gold I (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	111	95	–	68	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Flashy Gold (Le Bavard)
Led, driven along from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching straight, headed before 2 out, kept on one paced from last

4 20 [42]	12. De Claw (IRE) 25/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ Miss G Lee	G T Hutchinson ⁷ Miss G Lee	5	108	–	–	48	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Arcticogan (Tarqogan)
Mid-division, progress to go 7th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure

5 4 [46]	2. Barna Dream (IRE) 25/1 Patrick Verling V T O'Brien	Patrick Verling V T O'Brien	6	112	–	–	45	–
b g Torus - Barna Beauty (Gala Performance)
Mid division, headway to go 8th 3 out, 6th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 20/1)

6 11 [57]	10. Boolavogue Leader (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery Malachy J Ryan	W Slattery Malachy J Ryan	5	111	–	–	33	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sahel Sand (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid division, progress to go 7th 5 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out (op 20/1)

7 4 [61]	19. Hoboken (IRE) 25/1 S Fitzgerald ⁵ Joseph Quinn	S Fitzgerald ⁵ Joseph Quinn	4	102	–	–	21	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Serious Delight (Lomond)
Rear of mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on under pressure

8 12 [73]	8. Apple Crumble I (IRE) 7/1 J J Mansell ³ Paul Nolan	J J Mansell ³ Paul Nolan	5	1012	–	–	17	–
b g Supreme Leader - Green Apple (IRE) (Green Shoon)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 6/1)

9 13 [86]	14. La Prancer (IRE) 20/1 Mr P P O'Brien ³ E McNamara	Mr P P O'Brien ³ E McNamara	5	1012	–	–	4	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Twilight Katie (Stubbs Gazette)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

10 4 [90]	18. Chicane (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule Andrew Lee	K P Gaule Andrew Lee	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Rapid Repeat (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

11 7 [97]	11. Bybloxe (IRE) 25/1 Neil Mulholland ³ C O'Keeffe	Neil Mulholland ³ C O'Keeffe	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Executive Perk - Miss Veena Blake (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

12 4 [101]	3. Charming Witness (IRE) 25/1 Mr J Conheady ⁷ Joseph Quinn	Mr J Conheady ⁷ Joseph Quinn	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lady Lulu (Welsh Captain)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

13 nk [101¼]	20. Serious Friend (IRE) 25/1 K Hadnett ⁷ John F Gleeson	K Hadnett ⁷ John F Gleeson	4	100	–	–	–	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Friend's Folly (Sweet Revenge)
Never a factor

14 dist [131¼]	17. Barr Na Sraide I (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ⁷ Charles Coakley	Niki O'Shea ⁷ Charles Coakley	5	103	–	–	–	–
gr m Paris House - Butternut (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, completely tailed off

15 dist [161¼]	15. Palacio (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter E McNamara	G Cotter E McNamara	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Gayle Gal (Lord Gayle)
Always behind, completely tailed off (op 8/1)

16 nk [161½]	6. Spanish Tiger (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry Noel Brett	J R Barry Noel Brett	8	112	–	–	–	–
br g Spanish Place (USA) - Turin Rose (Martinmas)
Always behind, completely tailed off

F	1. Brief Dance (IRE) EvensF John Cullen P Hughes	John Cullen P Hughes	5	118	105	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Serenad Dancer (FR) (Antheus)
Tracked leader in 2nd until fell 1st (op 6/4)

F	5. Ontos (GER) 8/1 D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	6	112	95	–	90	–
bb h Super Abound (USA) - Onestep (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress to go 3rd after 4 out, improved to go 2nd when hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, staying on under pressure when fell last (op 6/1)

PU	13. Hill Crest Fox (IRE) 20/1 J E Casey John J Walsh	J E Casey John J Walsh	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Invited (USA) - Carrignaveen Queen (IRE) (Torenaga)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 34.00s (slow by 37.00s) Total SP: 169%
Non-runners: Chilled Sweet
1st owner: Block Syndicate (The Midge Fox) 1st breeder: P J And Martin Malone
2nd owner: M Flannery (Cochis Run)
3rd owner: Bhoys Racing Syndicate (Arctic Gold I)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €1.20 €3.50 €1.20 Ex: €155.60 CSF: €116.63

2:45 Tralee (IRE) 3 Jun 2002

Directors Novice Hurdle