Full Result 3.05 Tramore (IRE) | 14 August 2004

McDonald Bros Maiden Hurdle

(6yo) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Two Excuses (IRE) 11/4J Martin Ferris ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1011	90	–	89	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Argideen Diver (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 5th from 3 out, ridden to challenge before next, gained slight lead before last, drifted right run-in, stayed on well (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

2 2	1. Rick (IRE) 6/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Roy Clarke	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Roy Clarke	6	115 t	–	–	95	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Frendly Persuasion (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, mainly 4th, ridden to challenge on inner 2 out, soon led, headed before last, hampered run-in, no impression and kept on same pace after

3 2 [4]	8. Minnie Lee (IRE) 11/4J Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Oliver J Power	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Oliver J Power	6	108	–	–	80	–
b m Insan (USA) - Drum Echo (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Mid-division, went 4th from 3 out, travelling well in 3rd approaching next, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before last (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

4 7 [11]	4. On The Warpath (IRE) 12/1 L D Cribbin ⁷ D M Leigh	L D Cribbin ⁷ D M Leigh	6	1011 tp	81	–	78	–
b g Bravefoot - First Edition (Torus)
Prominent, led after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out and soon strongly pressed, ridden and headed from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

5 8 [19]	2. Trigolden (IRE) 7/1 Mr D G Porter ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr D G Porter ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	115	–	–	78	–
b g Midhish - Ballylesson Girl (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Chased leaders, improved to lead briefly from 3 out, headed and dropped to 5th before next, soon no extra under pressure (op 5/1)

6 ½ [19½]	7. Goneforalltime (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey D T Hughes	D J Casey D T Hughes	6	1013 t	–	–	65	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Chased leaders, dropped to 7th approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on same pace under pressure (op 7/1)

7 20 [39½]	9. Potusa (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ Gerard Kyne	A J Donoghue ⁵ Gerard Kyne	6	108 t	–	–	45	–
b m Capolago - Cregg Emblem (Final Problem)
Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression from 5 out (op 20/1)

8 hd [39¾]	3. Camden Spy (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Sean Aherne	Davy Russell Sean Aherne	6	114	78	–	49	–
ch g Camden Town - Rescue Run (Laurence O)
Led early, headed from 2nd, tracked leader in 2nd after, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 16/1)

9 1 [40¾]	5. Rocja (IRE) 10/1 Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ W J Burke	Mr C J Sweeney ⁷ W J Burke	6	1011	–	–	48	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Hollywood And Vine (Radical)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out

10 20 [60¾]	10. Will You Whist (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ Patrick Lacey	Kevin Coleman ⁷ Patrick Lacey	6	106	–	–	23	–
b m Germany (USA) - Frajofin (Combine Harvester)
Always behind, ridden and no danger from 5 out (op 20/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 3m 54.90s (slow by 6.90s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: John G Linehan (Two Excuses) 1st breeder: Mrs Susan McCarthy
2nd owner: Moss Lodge Syndicate (Rick)
3rd owner: P J Power (Minnie Lee)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.90 €2.40 €1.40 Ex: €22.90 CSF: €20.03

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:05 Tramore (IRE) 14 Aug 2004

McDonald Bros Maiden Hurdle