Full Result 2.30 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13 December 2003

Ballymacnab GFC Novice Handicap Hurdle

(70-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Strife Leader (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	8	1012	81	50	91	–
b g Supreme Leader - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up in rear, headway to go 11th 4 out, improved into 3rd travelling bext 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, eased into lead before last, stayed on well flat, easily (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding disappointed at Gowran last time - jockey said ground was softer that day and gelding was never travelling - but it had worked very well at Fairyhouse in a schooling hurdle a week prior to this race; he also suspected that gelding had been breaking blood vessels in the past and had treated it accordingly, adding that gelding benefited from a very patient ride in a weak race) (op 7/1)

2 2	5. Polly's Joy (IRE) 6/1F Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	4	113	89	56	91	–
b f Oscar (IRE) - Kemal's Princess (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, headway to go 8th 3 out, 6th approaching straight, 4th and ridden last, kept on flat (op 5/1)

3 1 [3]	4. Model Son (IRE) 13/2 Adrian Lane ³ Donal Hassett	Adrian Lane ³ Donal Hassett	5	114	90	56	91	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Mutley (Pitpan)
Mid-division, improved into 10th 4 out, headway on outer to dispute lead 3 out, led entering straight, driven along and disputed lead again 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat (op 5/1)

4 1 [4]	15. Waffles Of Amin 14/1 G Cotter Michael McElhone	G Cotter Michael McElhone	6	1010	79	44	79	–
b g Owington - Alzianah (Alzao)
Tracked leaders in 6th, headway on outer to go 2nd from 5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra flat

5 4½ [8½]	2. Galtee View (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ C Roche	Mark Walsh ⁷ C Roche	5	116	96	56	92	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Miss Dolly (IRE) (Alzao)
Mid-division, improved into 6th 5 out, 5th 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

6 1 [9½]	20. Relic Hunter (IRE) 20/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ D J Ryan	T G M Ryan ⁷ D J Ryan	5	912 t	74	–	69	–
ch m Presenting - Still Optimistic (IRE) (Le Moss)
Towards rear, driven along 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next

7 3½ [13]	1. Craobh Rua (IRE) 10/1 Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	6	1111	97	–	88	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Addies Lass (Little Buskins)
Mid-division, headway to go 7th approaching straight, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from last (op 8/1)

8 14 [27]	18. Royal Thistle (IRE) 10/1 Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	6	103	75	–	52	–
b m Supreme Leader - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, 4th and ridden 4 out, 5th and driven along when jumped slowly 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out

9 14 [41]	12. Kawarau Bridge (IRE) 14/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Graham T Morrow	Ross Geraghty ³ Graham T Morrow	8	1010	82	–	45	–
bb g Erdelistan (FR) - Mosaro (Le Moss)
Towards rear, driven alog after 4 out, 10th and ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure

10 1½ [42½]	21. Castle Isle (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan I Madden	Seamie Heffernan I Madden	7	103	72	–	34	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Damhsa (DEN) (Where To Dance)
Towards rear, driven along from 4 out, 12th from next, kept on from 2 out (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

11 nk [42¾]	8. Notlackinginstyle (IRE) 12/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Mr S G Carey ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	5	1011 b	87	–	48	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Lowlack (Niniski)
Tracked leaders in 7th, improved into 4th 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden before next, weakened

12 10 [52¾]	6. Ballina Belle 9/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	4	1012	88	–	39	–
b f Shaamit (IRE) - Diamond Wedding (USA) (Diamond Shoal)
Towards rear, driven along from 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

13 4½ [57¼]	16. Kirktonmoor Katie (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch ⁷ Patrick Mooney	A E Lynch ⁷ Patrick Mooney	6	101	77	–	24	–
b m Rich Charlie - Reenoga (Tug Of War)
Never better than mid-division

14 nk [57½]	3. Dreamy Run (IRE) 14/1 P E Ryan ⁷ Timothy Doyle	P E Ryan ⁷ Timothy Doyle	8	112	92	–	38	–
ch m Commanche Run - Miss Ironside (General Ironside)
Held up in rear, driven along from 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 3 out

15 ¾ [58¼]	10. Sudden Interest (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy T A Regan	Tommy Treacy T A Regan	5	113	86	–	32	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Cerosia (Pitskelly)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 7th 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened

16 4 [62¼]	9. Whatamibid (IRE) 7/1 L A Hurley ³ V T O'Brien	L A Hurley ³ V T O'Brien	9	111	87	–	29	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Merillion (Touch Paper)
Soon led, driven along and headed after 4 out, weakened quickly from next (op 8/1)

17 11 [73¼]	11. Red Paddy (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	B M Cash Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	8	112	85	–	16	–
ch g Eve's Error (IRE) - Sevenelevenenahalf (Over The River)
Mid-division, driven along from 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

18 1 [74¼]	19. Dancing Impact (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ V T O'Brien	Mr P J Crowley ³ V T O'Brien	6	102	74	–	–	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Deep Impact (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, th 4 out, ridden from next, weakened

19 25 [99¼]	23. Cute Little Fodhla (IRE) 20/1 S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	6	100	72	–	–	–
ch m Midhish - Little HelenI (Viking I)
Mid-division, driven along from 4 out, weakened

20 1 [100¼]	22. Curious Kate (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry A J Martin	J R Barry A J Martin	6	103	72	–	–	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - River Folly (Over The River)
Always behind

21 1 [101¼]	14. Freiwind (GER) 12/1 G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	6	108 t	80	–	–	–
bb g Local Suitor (USA) - Frei Geboren (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden before next, weakened quickly

22 4 [105¼]	17. Euro Girl (IRE) 20/1 D F Flannery ⁷ P M Hurley	D F Flannery ⁷ P M Hurley	4	100	76	–	–	–
b f Arctic Lord (IRE) - Madam Woodville (Torenaga)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 4th from 5th, weakened from 4 out