Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 January 2004

Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap) (Grade A)

(0-140, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €78,650 2nd €25,350 3rd €12,350 4th €4,550 5th €3,250 6th €1,950

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Dromlease Express (IRE) 6/1J John Allen ⁷ C Byrnes	John Allen ⁷ C Byrnes	6	104	117	121	134	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Niat Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, progress on outer after halfway, 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd early straight, led last, stayed on well (op 7/1)

2 3½	15. Macs Joy (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	912	111	111	125	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Snob's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always prominent, 4th 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 shd [3½]	4. Georges Girl (IRE) 7/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	115	125	125	138	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Keshia (Buckskin)
Towards rear, headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, close 2nd and challenged straight, kept on under pressure from last

4 11 [14½]	18. Steel Band 20/1 G T Hutchinson ³ Paul A Roche	G T Hutchinson ³ Paul A Roche	6	97	102	88	104	–
ch g Kris - Quaver I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th next, kept on from 2 out (op 16/1)

5 1 [15½]	3. Arch Stanton I (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	116	126	111	127	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Sweet Repose (High Top)
Tracked leaders on inner, 7th 3 out, 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

6 3 [18½]	5. Albatros (FR) 25/1 Mark Grant E J O'Grady	Mark Grant E J O'Grady	7	112	122	103	120	–
b g Shining Steel - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Mid-division, 10 halfway, 7th after 2 out, kept on

7 2 [20½]	19. Doire-Chrinn (IRE) 50/1 Adrian Lane ³ D P Kelly	Adrian Lane ³ D P Kelly	8	97	102	83	98	–
br m Unblest - Princess Monarch (IRE) (Fairy King)
Prominent, 4th halfway, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra before last (op 25/1)

8 shd [20¾]	16. Oh Be The Hokey (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	6	104	110	91	106	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Lucky Perk (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent, 3rd 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

9 ½ [21¼]	1. Turtleback (IRE) 25/1 Conor O'Dwyer E J O'Grady	Conor O'Dwyer E J O'Grady	6	1110	130	111	126	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mimicry (Thatch)
Towards rear, kept on from 2 out

10 2 [23¼]	13. Cronin's Boy 33/1 Robbie Power ³ E Sheehy	Robbie Power ³ E Sheehy	10	105	114	95	108	–
b g Picea - Honey Plum (Kind Of Hush)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace

11 1½ [24¾]	14. Safe Route (USA) 20/1 L A Hurley ³ W J Austin	L A Hurley ³ W J Austin	6	103 5	112	93	104	–
bb m Farma Way (USA) - Taiki Victoria (IRE) (Caerleon)
Close up, 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 25/1)

12 12 [36¾]	6. Columba (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty D T Hughes	Jim Culloty D T Hughes	8	112 b¹	122	103	102	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th 4 out, weakened after 3 out

13 hd [37]	9. Beechcourt 6/1J Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	7	1012	118	99	98	–
b g Son Pardo - Calametta (Oats)
In rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 5/1)

14 2½ [39½]	7. Ricardo 20/1 J R Barry Brian Nolan	J R Barry Brian Nolan	10	110 p	120	101	98	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Nurica (USA) (Nureyev)
Soon towards rear, no extra from 3 out

15 6 [45½]	17. Loughanelteen (IRE) 9/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	910	107	88	79	–
b g Satco (FR) - Ruths Rhapsody (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened next (op 7/1)

16 2 [47½]	2. Newlands Gold (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	5	112 8	129	110	99	–
ch h Goldmark (USA) - Persian Polly (Persian Bold)
Never a factor, trailing from 3 out (vet said horse was coughing after race) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

17 ½ [48]	11. Larkhill Jo (IRE) 25/1 Ian Power ³ Brian Nolan	Ian Power ³ Brian Nolan	7	107	116	97	85	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Blake's Beauty (Sexton Blake)
Led, jumped right at 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly (op 20/1)

18 13 [61]	8. Right Job (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Patrick J Flynn	Barry Geraghty Patrick J Flynn	9	1013	119	100	75	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Mlle Le Fabuleux (USA) (Le Fabuleux)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out

LFT	12. Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy David A Kiely	Timmy Murphy David A Kiely	5	109 t	115	–	–	–
ch m Ali-Royal (IRE) - Lovely Deise (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Refused to race

19 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 3m 58.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: RDS Syndicate (Dromlease Express) 1st breeder: Daniel O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Mac's J Racing Syndicate (Macs Joy)
3rd owner: Glenn W D Martin (Georges Girl)
Tote win: €8.50 PL: €2.60 €3.20 €2 Ex: €175.80 CSF: €85.87 Tricast: €633.52

2:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 Jan 2004

Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap) (Grade A)