Full Result 3.30 Downpatrick (IRE) | 27 March 2002

Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 4yo+) (2m1f172yds) 2m2f Soft 8 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Plettenburg Bay I (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh Gerard Stack	R Walsh Gerard Stack	10	106	85	–	99	–
b g Phardante (FR) - My Alanna (Dalsaan)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4 out, 2nd when slight mistakes 2 out and last, led early flat, kept on well under pressure (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

2 1½	14. Leapogues Lady (IRE) 10/1 J R Ryan ⁷ C A McBratney	J R Ryan ⁷ C A McBratney	6	91	74	–	85	–
b m Chakiris (USA) - Canhaar (Sparkler I)
Held up, headway after 4 out, led travelling well approaching 2 out, strongly pressed last, drifted left under pressure and headed flat, kept on (op 8/1)

3 15 [16½]	13. Star Trooper (IRE) 10/1 Ross Geraghty ⁵ E McNamara	Ross Geraghty ⁵ E McNamara	6	96 b	76	–	73	–
bb g Brief Truce (USA) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Held up, progress into 5th after 4 out, led briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

4 5 [21½]	3. Trimaclana (IRE) 12/1 David O'Leary ⁷ P J Rothwell	David O'Leary ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	109	94	–	87	–
b m Midhish - Ballylesson Girl (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out (op 8/1)

5 2½ [24]	1. Jolly Sharp (USA) 9/2J G Cotter K F O'Brien	G Cotter K F O'Brien	5	120 b¹	106	–	97	–
ch g Diesis - Milly Ha Ha (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd before halfway, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra (op 3/1)

6 [24]	2. Kilmourne (IRE) 12/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	8	112	94	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Best Of British (Young Generation)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra before 2 out (op 10/1)

7 [24]	7. Flying Dolphin I (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott ³ Thomas O'Neill	J P Elliott ³ Thomas O'Neill	5	103	85	–	–	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Run My Beauty (Runnett)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

8 [24]	12. Quickstep 9/1 J J Mansell ⁵ S Donohoe	J J Mansell ⁵ S Donohoe	6	98	78	–	–	–
ch m Salse (USA) - Short And Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, left 4th after 4 out, no extra before next (op 6/1)

9 [24]	5. New Project (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	108 b¹	87	–	–	–
bb m Project Manager - Gorm (Majority Blue)
Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

10 [24]	9. Newtown Breeze (IRE) 20/1 K P Gaule T Hogan	K P Gaule T Hogan	5	102 tb	81	–	–	–
ch m Forest Wind (USA) - Calm WatersI (IRE) (M Double M)
Prominent early, reminders before 3rd, weakened from 4 out (op 14/1)

11 [24]	4. Victorian Lady 8/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	5	110	93	–	–	–
b m Old Vic - Semperflorens (Don)
Always behind (op 6/1)

BD	10. Langroy (IRE) 9/2J A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	7	97 6 b	79	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Winnie Willow (Kambalda)
Prominent, 4th when brought down 4 out (op 4/1)

BD	6. Tar King (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey Leonard Whitmore	D J Casey Leonard Whitmore	7	107	86	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Tar Slave (Tarqogan)
Mid-division, brought down 4 out (op 6/1)

F	11. Mrs Fairplay (IRE) 14/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ C F Swan	Matthew Bowes ⁷ C F Swan	5	98 2	80	–	–	–
b m Shardari - Fairly Dusty (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracked leaders, progress halfway, 3rd when fell 4 out (op 10/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 32.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: N B G Syndicate (Plettenburg Bay I) 1st breeder: James Hennessy
2nd owner: Mrs David McBratney (Leapogues Lady)
3rd owner: Mrs D McGovern (Star Trooper)
CSF: €139.61 Tricast: €1,276.12

3:30 Downpatrick (IRE) 27 Mar 2002

Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle