Full Result 12.20 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2002

Grant Thornton Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €9,660 2nd €2,240 3rd €980 4th €560

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Larkhill Jo (IRE) EvensF Tommy Treacy Brian Nolan	Tommy Treacy Brian Nolan	5	114	98	–	106	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Blake's Beauty (Sexton Blake)
Ran 3rd, improved to challenge after 3 out, led approaching straight, clear when slight mistake 2 out, kept on well, easily (op 4/5)

2 10	6. Ballymacowen (IRE) 20/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	A J Donoghue ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	1011	–	–	89	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Sailin Lady (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Led, joined after 3 out, headed approaching straight, 2nd and no extra before 2 out

3 2 [12]	5. Albertini (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery Malachy J Ryan	W Slattery Malachy J Ryan	5	114	–	–	87	–
br g Norwich - Cillrossanta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders early, moderate 7th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, went 3rd at last, kept on

4 4 [16]	16. Old Pike Girl (IRE) 20/1 S P McCann ³ G M O'Neill	S P McCann ³ G M O'Neill	5	1010	–	–	78	–
gr m Jurado (USA) - Nancy's Sister (The Parson)
Towards rear, headway after 4 out, kept on from next, nearest at finish

5 hd [16¼]	4. Indy Carr 11/2 Stephen Craine ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Stephen Craine ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	5	110	–	–	86	–
b m Pyramus (USA) - Miss Adventure (Adonijah I)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd from 4th, no impression after 3 out (op 4/1)

6 5 [21¼]	11. Young Lundy (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	5	1011	–	–	78	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shunnagh Lass (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, kept on from 4 out, never nearer

7 4 [25¼]	13. Aunt Annie (IRE) 7/1 M P Madden ³ W Harney	M P Madden ³ W Harney	5	1010	–	–	69	–
b m Synefos (USA) - Fourth Edition (Kemal)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression, one pace (op 6/1)

8 5 [30¼]	2. Knock Lad (IRE) 6/1 J R Barry Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	J R Barry Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	8	1112	93	–	77	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mylie's Response (Moyrath Response)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, no impression from 2 out, weakened after bad mistake last (op 12/1)

9 4 [34¼]	3. Lucky Me (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash F Oakes	B M Cash F Oakes	7	1112	–	–	73	–
gr g Maledetto (IRE) - Silver Heart (Yankee Gold)
In mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 8/1)

10 4 [38¼]	12. Aerlite Express (IRE) 20/1 W O Callaghan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	W O Callaghan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	106	–	–	56	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Step Gaily (Prince Tenderfoot)
Towards rear, kept on from 4 out

11 hd [38½]	18. Southern Hotel (IRE) 20/1 Niki O'Shea ⁷ Thomas Cooper	Niki O'Shea ⁷ Thomas Cooper	6	106	–	–	56	–
b m Supreme Leader - Paralight (The Parson)
Never a factor (jockey said mare finished lame)

12 7 [45½]	7. Burkel (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry Patrick G Kelly	P A Carberry Patrick G Kelly	6	114	–	–	54	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Witham Girl (Bay Express)
In mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 14/1)

13 7 [52½]	15. Mitsy (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty ³ E McNamara	Ross Geraghty ³ E McNamara	6	1010	–	–	42	–
b m Supreme Leader - Tassagh Lady (Deep Run)
In mid-division, no impression from 4 out

14 6 [58½]	17. Poor Witness (IRE) 16/1 Neil Mulholland Declan Queally	Neil Mulholland Declan Queally	5	1013	–	–	36	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Poor Elsie (Crash Course)
Ran 2nd, weakened from 4 out, soon behind

15 shd [58½]	9. Cushnol (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	Robbie Colgan ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	6	1011 t	–	–	41	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Pampered Rosie (IRE) (Ovac)
Never a factor

16 25 [83½]	14. Katies Supreme (IRE) 20/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Michael Butler	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Michael Butler	5	106	–	–	11	–
b m Supreme Leader - Nadezda (Menelek)
Always behind

F	1. Akeed (USA) 14/1 Ken Whelan Patrick J Flynn	Ken Whelan Patrick J Flynn	5	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Affirmed (USA) - Victorious Lil (CAN) (Vice Regent)
In mid-division when fell 5th (op 12/1)

17 ran Off time: 12:22:00 Winning time: 4m 5.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Chancy Francy, Commanche Castle, Minnie Kc, Tellem Noting
1st owner: Patrick Whelan (Larkhill Jo) 1st breeder: Patrick Whelan
2nd owner: Patrick Lehane (Ballymacowen)
3rd owner: John V McGeehan (Albertini)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.30 €11.40 €13.90 Ex: €170.50 CSF: €38.81

12:20 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2002

Grant Thornton Maiden Hurdle