Full Result 3.15 Tipperary (IRE) | 6 October 2002

John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st €52,000 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €2,400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Intersky Falcon 3/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	1112 b	–	–	154	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Always prominent, led 2nd, led again from 4th, clear before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably (op 5/2)

2 1½	7. Bob What (IRE) 14/1 R Walsh P Mullins	R Walsh P Mullins	8	115 t	125	–	143	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Whatyawant (Auction Ring)
Held up in touch, headway 4 out, moderate 2nd and ridden 3 out, challenged after 2 out, no impression from last (op 12/1)

3 10 [11½]	1. In Contrast (IRE) 7/4F Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	6	1112	–	–	140	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent when slightly hampered and mistake 2nd, 8th approaching halfway, left moderate 5th after 5 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression (vet said gelding was post race normal) (op 5/2)

4 4 [15½]	3. Rostropovich I (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	5	1112 t	129	–	136	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Led, slow and headed briefly 2nd, reminders next, headed 4th, 4th after 4 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 14/1)

5 2 [17½]	4. Scottish Memories (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	–	134	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Held up early, progress halfway, 2nd and ridden after 4 out, 3rd next, 5th and no extra when mistake 2 out (op 4/1)

6 8 [25½]	9. Patriot Games (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	8	115	125	–	119	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - It's Now Or Never (High Line)
Always behind, trailing from 3 out (op 12/1)

BD	8. Just Our Job (IRE) 7/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	7	115	144	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Kristellita (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Held up in touch, brought down after 5 out (op 6/1)

PU	5. Timber King (IRE) 9/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	6	1112	134	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Shanntabariya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pulled up injured after 5 out, dead (op 7/1)

SU	6. Ballyhampshire Boy (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Sean Aherne	Barry Geraghty Sean Aherne	6	119	–	–	–	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Dante's Ville (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders in 3rd, slipped up after 5 out (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 45.20s (fast by 2.80s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Interskyracing.com & Mrs Jonjo O'Neill (Intersky Falcon) 1st breeder: Fulling Mill Farm And Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Paul Duffin (Bob What)
3rd owner: Peter Emery and A Staple (In Contrast)
Tote win: €5 PL: €2.30 €2.70 €1.50 Ex: €33.60 CSF: €49.33

3:15 Tipperary (IRE) 6 Oct 2002

John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (Grade 2)