Full Result 2.15 Galway (IRE) | 30 October 2000

Mercer Hotel Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f81yds) 2m4½f Heavy 12 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Carmelite I (IRE) 100/30 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1110	–	–	121	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Monks Lass (IRE) (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to go 2nd 5 out, led after 4 out, driven along entering straight, kept on well from last, eased close home (op 5/2)

2 10	7. Mr Counterpoint (NZ) 7/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	6	114	–	–	105	–
b g Defensive Play (USA) - Pool Point (Star Appeal)
Mid-division, 6th from 6th, headway on inner to go 2nd approaching 2 out, slight mistake, ridden to chase leader entering straight, kept on one paced (op 5/1)

3 5 [15]	6. Just Two (IRE) 6/1 Jason Titley V T O'Brien	Jason Titley V T O'Brien	6	114	95	–	100	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, driven along after 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 5/1)

4 20 [35]	2. Sharon's Touch (IRE) 10/1 Mr D Murphy ⁷ L J Archdeacon	Mr D Murphy ⁷ L J Archdeacon	5	1012	80	–	81	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Russell's Touch (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 4th, driven along after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure straight (op 7/1)

5 9 [44]	3. Sophronia (IRE) EvensF Charlie Swan W P Mullins	Charlie Swan W P Mullins	6	115	94	–	72	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Sweet Tulip (Beau Chapeau)
Led, headed after 4 out, driven along from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one paced straight, finished distressed (op 4/5)

6 4½ [48½]	8. Prince May (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	5	114 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Creative Princess (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Towards rear, progress to go 6th at 6th, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 16/1)

7 6 [54½]	11. Jumbo Gunner (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Bob's Girl (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

8 8 [62½]	14. Trevaisci 14/1 D Leahy John J Walsh	D Leahy John J Walsh	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Dilum (USA) - Curlew Calling (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

9 8 [70½]	5. Dinsey Finnegan (IRE) 20/1 P F O'Donnell ³ Gerard Cully	P F O'Donnell ³ Gerard Cully	5	114 3	–	–	–	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Rose Of Solway (IRE) (Derring Rose)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off

10 6 [76½]	12. Serpentine Way (IRE) 25/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Slave Trade (African Sky I)
Never a factor, behind and tailed off from 3 out (op 20/1)

11 [76½]	10. Correal River (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally ³ Patrick G Kelly	R P McNally ³ Patrick G Kelly	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Honey Dream (Orchestra)
Never a factor, tailed off from 3 out (op 25/1)

12 [76½]	4. Brave Eagle I (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Patrick G Kelly	Neil Mulholland ³ Patrick G Kelly	5	111	–	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Pil Eagle (FR) (Piling)
Always behind, tailed off from 4 out

PU	9. Abaiypour (IRE) 10/1 Mr P Cashman ⁷ J L Hassett	Mr P Cashman ⁷ J L Hassett	4	105	–	–	–	–
ch c Bob Back (USA) - Abasiya (USA) (Private Account)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 57.00s (slow by 1m 11.00s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Traditional
1st owner: Crispin Wall (Carmelite I) 1st breeder: Mrs A L Smyth
2nd owner: Michael H Watt (Mr Counterpoint)
3rd owner: John Carey (Just Two)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.70 €2.30 €1.90 Ex: €25 CSF: €30.55

2:15 Galway (IRE) 30 Oct 2000

Mercer Hotel Novice Hurdle