Full Result 12.20 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2003

Alex McCarthy Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 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	4. Bowmore I (IRE) 5/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	4	112	–	–	97	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Eurobird (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, went 3rd 5 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge from early straight, led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 3/1)

2 2	13. Bali Breeze (IRE) 10/1 Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	4	1013	92	–	90	–
gr f Common Grounds - Bahia Laura (FR) (Bellypha)
Tracked leader in 2nd, left in lead 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from early straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner run-in (op 8/1)

3 shd [2]	12. Safe Deposit (IRE) 1/2F G T Hutchinson ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	G T Hutchinson ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	4	114	–	–	95	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Final Instalment (IRE) (Insan)
Chased leaders, mainly 6th, ridden in moderate 3rd from 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace to almost go 2nd close home (op 4/6)

4 5 [7]	10. Markino (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Joseph Crowley	John Cullen Joseph Crowley	4	117	–	–	90	–
b g Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Trillick (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Chased leaders, mainly 5th, ridden from 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next

5 2 [9]	11. Randwick Roar (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ P M J Doyle	Kevin Coleman ⁷ P M J Doyle	4	110	–	–	88	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Le Bavellen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In rear of mid-division, ridden from 3 out, 9th into straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out

6 2 [11]	15. Greenhall Rambler (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power ³ P A Fahy	Robbie Power ³ P A Fahy	4	1013	86	–	81	–
ch f Anshan - Gentle Pressure (IRE) (Ovac)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 7th from 3 out, soon no danger

7 4 [15]	5. Eagle Thyme (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter C P Donoghue	G Cotter C P Donoghue	4	117 b	–	–	82	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Slumber Thyme (IRE) (Burslem)
Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th from 4 out, went 4th approaching straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out (op 7/1)

8 6 [21]	16. Mark The Begining (IRE) 12/1 K Hadnett ³ Patrick Carey	K Hadnett ³ Patrick Carey	4	1013	87	–	71	–
b f Goldmark (USA) - Markon (On Your Mark)
Mid-division, closer in 7th 5 out, 5th at next, ridden and no impression in 6th from early straight

9 4 [25]	8. Harbour View (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	4	110	–	–	72	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Lily Parson (The Parson)
Held up towards rear, some late progress from 3 out without threatening

10 15 [40]	9. Lance Toi (FR) 6/1 J R Barry E J O'Grady	J R Barry E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	57	–
br g Lampon (FR) - Devant Spring (FR) (Spring To Mind)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out (jockey said gelding did not handle the testing ground) (op 5/1)

11 ½ [40½]	7. Go Euro (IRE) 16/1 S Fitzgerald ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	S Fitzgerald ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	4	112	–	–	56	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Pollypraid (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Never better than in mid-division, no danger from 5 out

12 6 [46½]	2. Ashtrakan (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	4	117	–	–	50	–
ch g Ashkalani (IRE) - Soviet Pretender (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th and weakened from 5 out (op 12/1 tchd 7/1)

13 2½ [49]	3. Ballinwonder (IRE) 25/1 P E Ryan ⁷ Timothy Doyle	P E Ryan ⁷ Timothy Doyle	4	110	–	–	48	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Ballinlassa (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always towards rear, never a threat

14 1½ [50½]	17. Kylemore Castle (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	4	117	–	–	46	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - L'Americaine (USA) (Verbatim)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 7/1)

15 4 [54½]	14. Brandy House (IRE) 25/1 John Allen ⁷ Robert Tyner	John Allen ⁷ Robert Tyner	4	109	–	–	37	–
b f Carroll House (IRE) - Brandy's Sister (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Never better than in mid-division, no danger from 5 out

F	6. Fashionable Man (USA) 16/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch c Unbridled (USA) - Too Chic (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led, still every chance in 2 or 3 length lead when fell 4 out

16 ran Off time: 12:22:00 Winning time: 4m 5.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 184%
Non-runners: Arachine, Dessies Judy, Winds Supreme
1st owner: Dream On Boys Syndicate (Bowmore I) 1st breeder: Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Fergal Gaughran (Bali Breeze)
3rd owner: Magner's Syndicate (Safe Deposit)
Tote win: €11.90 PL: €1.90 €1.30 €1.10 Ex: €356.20 CSF: €75.64

12:20 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2003

Alex McCarthy Maiden Hurdle