Full Result 3.00 Gowran Park (IRE) | 10 October 2002

Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap

(0-85, 3yo) (1m1f100yds) 1m1½f Good

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⁽³⁾	17. Mirela (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	811	70	–	76	–
b f Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Topseys Tipple (IRE) (Hatim)
Tracked leaders on inner, stumbled over 3f out, 10th early straight, progress on inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, ran on well to lead close home (jockey said filly stumbled badly on the downhill approach to the home straight) (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 1	10. In Theory 12/1 Pat Cosgrave ³ G M Lyons	Pat Cosgrave ³ G M Lyons	3	90 b	76	–	80	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Little Black Dress (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Soon 2nd, ridden to challenge straight, led under 1f out, headed close home (op 8/1)

3⁽¹³⁾ nk [1¼]	2. Nutley King (IRE) 12/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ J T Gorman	Michael Hussey ⁵ J T Gorman	3	95	83	–	87	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Quintellina (Robellino)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed under 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

4⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [3¾]	9. Portant Fella 7/1 Davy Condon ⁵ Ms Joanna Morgan	Davy Condon ⁵ Ms Joanna Morgan	3	813	77	–	76	–
b g Greensmith - Jubilata (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up early, progress halfway, 5th early straight, 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 2 [5¾]	1. Hasheema (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	910	83	–	78	–
b f Darshaan - Dance Ahead (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd intro straight, soon ridden, no extra final furlong (op 8/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6¼]	6. Marannatha (IRE) 12/1 Mick Kinane Eamon Tyrrell	Mick Kinane Eamon Tyrrell	3	96	79	–	73	–
ch f Pursuit Of Love - Lili Cup (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden straight, no impression from over 1f out (op 10/1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [6¾]	15. Little Linnet 14/1 T M Houlihan ³ J G Burns	T M Houlihan ³ J G Burns	3	811	73	–	66	–
b f Be My Guest (USA) - Gold Linnet (Nashwan)
Behind, progress straight, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [7]	11. In Other Words (IRE) 10/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	3	92	75	–	68	–
b f Lake Coniston (IRE) - Head For The Stars (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and one pace straight

9⁽²⁾ 4½ [11½]	8. Happy Talk (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	3	94	77	–	61	–
b f Hamas (IRE) - Mamara Reef (Salse)
In rear of mid-division, one pace straight (op 5/1 tchd 9/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ hd [11½]	7. Eagle Thyme (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Smith C P Donoghue	Wayne Smith C P Donoghue	3	94 b	77	–	61	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Slumber Thyme (IRE) (Burslem)
Mid-division, 9th and ridden entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 8/1)

11⁽⁵⁾ ½ [12]	16. Marie Gracia (IRE) 14/1 Tadhg O'Shea ³ M Halford	Tadhg O'Shea ³ M Halford	3	88	70	–	53	–
b f Common Grounds - Taysala (IRE) (Akarad)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 12/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ 2 [14]	13. Langkawi Bay (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Lordan ³ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ³ T J O'Mara	3	812	74	–	53	–
b c Blues Traveller (IRE) - Highly Fashionable (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

13⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [18½]	12. Awholelotagold (IRE) 14/1 Johnny Murtagh J G Coogan	Johnny Murtagh J G Coogan	3	91 b	74	–	45	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Cadeaux Avril (Cadeaux Genereux)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened early straight (op 12/1)

14⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [21]	4. Start From Scratch (IRE) 11/2F Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	3	98	81	–	47	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Sharp Dresser I (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened straight (jockey said gelding stumbled badly on the downhill approach to the home straight) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

15⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [21½]	3. Samer (USA) 10/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	98 b	81	–	46	–
b c Spinning World (USA) - Margaree Mary (CAN) (Seeking The Gold)
Slowly into stride and always behind (op 8/1)

16⁽¹⁵⁾ 12 [33½]	14. Muskerry Princess (IRE) 20/1 Tom Queally ³ T J O'Mara	Tom Queally ³ T J O'Mara	3	812	74	–	16	–
b f College Chapel - Princess Citrus (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Always behind (op 14/1)

17⁽¹⁷⁾ 4½ [38]	5. Bartra Rock (IRE) 14/1 Colm O'Donoghue ³ Edward Lynam	Colm O'Donoghue ³ Edward Lynam	3	94	80	–	14	–
br c Persian Bold (IRE) - Cool Gales (Lord Gayle)
Never a factor, behind straight (op 12/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 2m 7.30s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Bought Direct, Neckar Valley, Rebel Raider
1st owner: Mrs J S Bolger & John Corcoran (Mirela) 1st breeder: Duncan A McGregor
2nd owner: The G S Racing Club (In Theory)
3rd owner: Thomas Jones (Nutley King)
Tote win: €10.20 PL: €2.60 €3.10 €12.50 Ex: €185.80 CSF: €119.08 Tricast: €1,249.10

3:00 Gowran Park (IRE) 10 Oct 2002

Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap