Full Result 1.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 January 2003

Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade B)

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €65,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Youlneverwalkalone (IRE) 7/2 Barry Geraghty C Roche	Barry Geraghty C Roche	9	105	136	97	142	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - In My Time (Levmoss)
Held up in touch, 5th 4 out, 4th next, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead after last, strongly pressed close home, kept on well under pressure (op 11/4)

2 1	1. Foxchapel King (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	10	120	159	119	164	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders in 4th, not jump fluently, reminders 8th, improved into 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, kept on well under pressure (op 6/1)

3 3½ [4½]	4. Eskimo Jack (IRE) 5/2F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	102	133	89	135	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Covette (Master Owen)
Held up, slight mistake 4 out, 9th and ridden 3 out, headway next, 3rd and challenged last, no extra flat (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

4 10 [14½]	6. Delgany Royal (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson ³ D T Hughes	G T Hutchinson ³ D T Hughes	11	911	131	77	123	–
b g Denel (FR) - Glen Of Erin (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression from last (op 25/1)

5 4 [18½]	8. Michael Mor (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	100	131	73	119	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Oralee (Prominer)
Towards rear, 10th 3 out, ridden and kept on from next (op 10/1)

6 6 [24½]	2. Rince Ri (IRE) 13/2 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	10	1113	158	–	140	–
ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain)
Close up in 2nd, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out (op 5/1)

7 6 [30½]	9. Pikachu Blue (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter Mrs S A Bramall	G Cotter Mrs S A Bramall	7	100	131	–	107	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Mary Glen (Glen Quaich)
Held up, progress before 6 out, 4th 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

8 11 [41½]	11. Royal Jake (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Noel Meade	Norman Williamson Noel Meade	9	100 b	131	–	96	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite (Menelek)
Mid-division, 8th 3 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 14/1)

9 dist [71½]	10. Precious Music (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Gerard Farrell	Timmy Murphy Gerard Farrell	10	100	131	–	–	–
br g Orchestra - Precious Petra (Bing II)
Led, strongly pressed 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened from 2 out, tailed off

F	5. Dark Magic I (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty Paddy Fennelly	Jim Culloty Paddy Fennelly	12	101 1	132	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Mwanamio (Sole Mio)
Prominent, 2nd from 10th, driven along 5 out, weakening when fell 2 out

PU	7. Macs Gildoran 13/2 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	9	100	131	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Shamrock Bridge (Golden Love I)
Always behind, eased 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding was lame) (op 4/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:03:00 Winning time: 6m 35.10s (slow by 53.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: John P McManus (Youlneverwalkalone) 1st breeder: Buckley Osborne Partnership
2nd owner: Sir Anthony O'Reilly (Foxchapel King)
3rd owner: Mrs B M McKinney (Eskimo Jack)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.90 €2.30 €1.90 Ex: €25.40 CSF: €27.23 Tricast: €67.95

Second fence past stands omitted.

1:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Jan 2003

Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade B)