Full Result 3.45 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 25 August 2002

Connacht Gold Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

(60-88, 4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

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	1. Sharp Act I (USA) 8/1 Barry Geraghty P Hughes	Barry Geraghty P Hughes	4	115	86	–	90	–
b g Alydeed (CAN) - Cutty Cabin (CAN) (Vaguely Noble)
Towards rear, headway to go 8th 5 out, 6th 3 out, close 3rd and ridden approaching last, soon led, stayed on well flat (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, today's race was a relatively weak one) (op 9/2)

2 2½	10. Ardera's Best (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule Andrew Lee	K P Gaule Andrew Lee	8	107 t	74	–	76	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Standbyyourman (Stanford)
Led, ridden and headed entering straight, close 2nd at last, kept on under pressure flat (op 12/1)

3 ¾ [3¼]	3. Shabob (IRE) 7/2F Paul Carberry H Rogers	Paul Carberry H Rogers	6	1013 tb	80	–	81	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Shagudine (USA) (Shadeed)
Mid-division, progress to go 5th 5 out, 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, led last, soon headed, no extra close home (op 9/2)

4 shd [3¼]	11. Princess Alannah (IRE) 8/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	5	100	74	–	75	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Port Flyer (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, close 4th at last, no extra flat (op 7/1)

5 3 [6¼]	4. Desperate Road (IRE) 14/1 Sam Curling ⁷ John J Foley	Sam Curling ⁷ John J Foley	9	103	77	–	75	–
bb m Un Desperado (FR) - Belwood Girl (Ballymore)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure straight

6 4 [10¼]	9. Etak (IRE) 4/1 G T Hutchinson ⁵ R Donohoe	G T Hutchinson ⁵ R Donohoe	6	103	75	–	69	–
b m Roi Danzig (USA) - Springphar (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway to go 9th 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure straight (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)

7 ¾ [11]	14. Sottvus (IRE) 6/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ V Bowens	Daniel Howard ⁵ V Bowens	7	100	72	–	65	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Lorne Lady (Local Suitor)
Mid-division, progress to go 6th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression straight (op 9/2)

8 5 [16]	6. Lucky Three (IRE) 10/1 K Hadnett ⁵ P J Rothwell	K Hadnett ⁵ P J Rothwell	4	104	76	–	64	–
b f General Monash (USA) - Queen Of Erin I (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Towards rear, ridden and kept on under pressure from 4 out (op 8/1)

9 1½ [17½]	12. Light Fun (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen P J Rothwell	John Cullen P J Rothwell	7	107 2	74	–	60	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Light Run (Deep Run)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

10 1 [18½]	5. Champagnesupernova (IRE) 10/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ John Neville	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ John Neville	8	102 t	76	–	61	–
b m Farhaan - Easy Ridden (Torus)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out (op 8/1)

11 1½ [20]	8. Twilight Flatley (IRE) 12/1 R I Mackenzie ⁷ Seamus Fahey	R I Mackenzie ⁷ Seamus Fahey	6	102 t	76	–	60	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Twilight In Paris (Kampala)
Towards rear, progress to go 10th 4 out, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 10/1)

12 20 [40]	15. Sarahs Crusader (IRE) 20/1 K A Kelly A Kavanagh	K A Kelly A Kavanagh	8	103	70	–	34	–
b m Rashar (USA) - En Route (Skyliner I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd rom 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 16/1)

13 4½ [44½]	2. Forget Us Not (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash S Slevin	B M Cash S Slevin	7	110 b	81	–	40	–
gr m Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Legs And Things (Three Legs)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 7/1)

BD	13. Peruge (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden ⁷ Niall Madden	Niall P Madden ⁷ Niall Madden	6	912	72	–	–	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Caria (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Mid-division when brought down 4th (op 10/1)

BD	7. Springfield Guest (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Denis Quinn	J R Barry Denis Quinn	6	109	76	–	–	–
b g Elbio - Perfect Guest (What A Guest)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, brought down next (op 7/1)

F	16. Showboat Melody (IRE) 12/1 J J Mansell ³ J Morrison	J J Mansell ³ J Morrison	12	913	69	–	–	–
b m Jareer (USA) - Shoubad Melody (Jukebox)
Tracked leaders in 3rd until fell 4th (op 10/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 4m 7.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 162%
Non-runners: Mr Highflyer, Okay, Wire Man
1st owner: P C Byrne (Sharp Act I) 1st breeder: Charles Jacobi
2nd owner: Michael Martin (Ardera's Best)
3rd owner: Glyde Racing Club (Shabob)
Tote win: €12.20 PL: €4.10 €8.10 €1.20 Ex: €405.30 CSF: €151.38 Tricast: €502.14

3:45 Ballinrobe (IRE) 25 Aug 2002

Connacht Gold Handicap Hurdle (Div II)