Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 January 2005

Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap) (Grade B)

(0-145, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 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	5. Essex (IRE) 5/1F Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	5	108 p	125	89	152	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Knight's Baroness (Rainbow Quest)
Always prominent, close 3rd halfway, led 3 out, quickened clear next, steadied last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well close home (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 1	14. Mansony (FR) 14/1 P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	6	913	117	78	140	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Hairly (FR) (Air De Cour)
Tracked leaders on outer, close 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, moderate 2nd and headway entering straight, challenged and every chance after last, no extra close home (op 10/1)

3 12 [13]	4. Al Eile (IRE) 13/2 Jim Culloty John Queally	Jim Culloty John Queally	5	1010	127	74	139	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on from next to go moderate 3rd close home (op 7/1)

4 ½ [13½]	2. Adamant Approach (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ W P Mullins	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ W P Mullins	11	111 t	136	83	149	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Towards rear, kept on under pressure from 2 out

5 1½ [15]	15. Native Stag (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter P A Fahy	G Cotter P A Fahy	7	910	114	57	123	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Celestial Dance (Scottish Reel II)
Close up, 2nd 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace

6 1 [16]	6. Tuppenny Cody (IRE) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Anthony Mullins	Mick Fitzgerald Anthony Mullins	6	108	125	–	134	–
b h Muroto - Alzena (Persian Bold)
Close up, led 3rd, strongly pressed 4 out, headed next, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last

7 3 [19]	7. Top Strategy (IRE) 16/1 G T Hutchinson T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson T M Walsh	5	106 b	123	–	129	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

8 ½ [19½]	10. Beechcourt 33/1 T G M Ryan ⁵ M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan ⁵ M J P O'Brien	8	912	121	–	126	–
b g Son Pardo - Calametta (Oats)
Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, 7th after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

9 5 [24½]	18. Experimental (IRE) 50/1 Davy Condon G T Lynch	Davy Condon G T Lynch	11	910	114	–	114	–
b g Top Of The World - Brun's Toy (FR) (Bruni)
Close up early, 9th 4 out, no impression from next

10 2½ [27]	19. Loughanelteen (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue ³ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ³ P J Rothwell	7	97	114	–	111	–
b g Satco (FR) - Ruths Rhapsody (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Held up, ridden and no impression from 2 out

11 ½ [27½]	22. Milton Star (IRE) 50/1 Tom Malone ⁵ G T Lynch	Tom Malone ⁵ G T Lynch	6	95	114	–	111	–
ch g Mukaddamah (USA) - Bajan Girl (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Never a factor

12 hd [27¾]	20. Kilbeggan Lad (IRE) 10/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	7	93	114	–	110	–
b g Doyoun - Parnala (USA) (Assert)
Never a factor

13 nk [28]	12. Boleyknowsbest (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy R P Burns	Tommy Treacy R P Burns	7	101	119	–	115	–
b g Camden Town - Barrys Best (IRE) (King Luthier)
Towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th 2 out, weakened before last

14 4½ [32½]	3. Native Scout (IRE) 25/1 Conor O'Dwyer Donal Hassett	Conor O'Dwyer Donal Hassett	9	1011 tb¹	128	–	121	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Carmels Castle (Deep Run)
In rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, weakened after next (op 20/1)

15 6 [38½]	8. Athlumney Lad (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	105	122	–	109	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Simouna (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always towards rear

16 2 [40½]	11. Silk Screen (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	103	121	–	105	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, soon no extra

17 dist [70½]	16. Dr Julian (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	5	910	114	–	–	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Toda (Absalom)
Always behind, tailed off from 2 out (op 20/1)

F	13. Dalvento (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood ³ John Joseph Murphy	P W Flood ³ John Joseph Murphy	7	911	118	–	–	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Dream Of You (GER) (Music Boy)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off when fell last

F	17. Emotional Article (IRE) 7/1 John Allen ⁵ T J Taaffe	John Allen ⁵ T J Taaffe	5	95 4	118	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Cairo Lady (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Prominent, 5th approaching halfway, ridden 2 out, 6th and no impression when fell last (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

UR	21. Supergood (IRE) 25/1 Seamie Heffernan I Madden	Seamie Heffernan I Madden	7	910	114	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Avransha (Random Shot)
In rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out, tailed off when hampered and unseated rider last (op 20/1)

UR	9. Leonardo De Vinci (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	5	104 tp	122	–	–	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Andromaque (USA) (Woodman)
In rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3 out