Full Result 2.25 Clonmel (IRE) | 31 October 2004

John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Man About Town I (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	115	–	–	107	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Pollys Glow (IRE) (Glow)
Led and clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, no extra and strongly pressed close home, all out (op 5/4)

2 ½	12. Arc En Ciel (GER) 7/1 B M Cash Gerard Cully	B M Cash Gerard Cully	4	110	–	–	101	–
b c Daun (GER) - Amarna (GER) (Nebos)
Mid-division, progress from 5 out, went moderate 3rd from 3 out, closer order in 2nd when jumped right 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just failed (op 11/2)

3 8 [8½]	21. Escrea (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott ³ Paul Nolan	Sean McDermott ³ Paul Nolan	5	1011	–	–	93	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Parsons Alert (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, progress into moderate 2nd from 3 out, closer order in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace

4 2½ [11]	14. Florida Belle (IRE) 7/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	110	–	–	91	–
b m Florida Son - Life Of A Lady I (IRE) (Insan)
Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, progress into 4th from 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace (op 3/1)

5 2½ [13½]	19. Caribelle 25/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	4	102	–	–	83	–
b f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Classic Moonlight (IRE) (Machiavellian)
In rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 7th and kept on without threatening from before straight (op 16/1)

6 1½ [15]	3. Arteea (IRE) 10/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	5	115	–	–	92	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Merric (IRE) (Electric I)
Towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

7 20 [35]	13. Bali Breeze (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	5	109	96	–	67	–
gr m Common Grounds - Bahia Laura (FR) (Bellypha)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no extra from 3 out (op 7/1)

8 5 [40]	10. Western Bob (IRE) 20/1 A B Joyce ⁷ F Flood	A B Joyce ⁷ F Flood	5	1012	–	–	57	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dawnlargan (Pollerton)
Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, kept on same pace

9 3 [43]	11. Workandturn (IRE) 33/1 G Cotter D J Ryan	G Cotter D J Ryan	5	115	–	–	56	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bold Glen (Bold Owl)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out, rider reported that his mount gurgled throughout (jockey said gelding gurgled throughout)

10 25 [68]	6. King Of The Skies (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick J Flynn	Tommy Treacy Patrick J Flynn	5	115	–	–	31	–
bb g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Pharfetched (Phardante)
Tracked clear leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 4 out, ridden and no extra from next

11 5 [73]	15. Medici (GER) 33/1 Daniel Howard ³ Gerard Cully	Daniel Howard ³ Gerard Cully	4	1011	–	–	21	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Mocambique (GER) (Frontal)
Never better than mid-division

12 shd [73]	18. All First (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe Augustine Leahy	Alan Crowe Augustine Leahy	4	109	–	–	16	–
b f Alhaarth (IRE) - Nafzira (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division best, never a threat

13 4 [77]	7. Kinkeel (IRE) 8/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	115	–	–	22	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bubbly Beau (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, dropped to 5th from 4 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 7/1)

14 shd [77¼]	4. Deoraoicht (IRE) 20/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Paul Nolan	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Paul Nolan	5	1012	–	–	22	–
bb g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out

15 11 [88¼]	9. Set Barabbas Free 14/1 J R Barry Joseph Quinn	J R Barry Joseph Quinn	5	115	–	–	11	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Salanka (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 12/1)

16 2½ [90¾]	20. Slipeneer (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Philip Fenton	Davy Russell Philip Fenton	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Dr Massini (IRE) - Jensalee (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 8/1)

17 9 [99¾]	16. Spainnash (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Agreed I (Green Desert)
Mid-division, moderate 13th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out

18 20 [119¾]	17. Tournore Park (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Golden Rapid (Over The River)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out

F	1. Ciara's Surprise (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	5	110	93	–	–	–
b m Norwich - Dusky's Surprise (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, improved in moderate 2nd from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 5th from next, soon no extra under pressure, no danger in moderate 6th when fell last (op 8/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 15.00s (slow by 33.00s) Total SP: 177%
Non-runners: Hold The Pin, Royal County Star, Sybil Head, Zeroberto
1st owner: John P McManus (Man About Town I) 1st breeder: T W Nicholson
2nd owner: Gerard Cully (Arc En Ciel)
3rd owner: John Crean (Escrea)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.10 €2 €5.50 Ex: €14 CSF: €18.33

2:25 Clonmel (IRE) 31 Oct 2004

John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle