Full Result 1.45 Naas (IRE) | 8 February 2003

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €7,590 2nd €1,760 3rd €770 4th €440

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Smuggler's Song (IRE) 5/4F Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	4	115	–	–	119	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Liberty Song (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Always close up, led from 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, slight mistake last, rallied under pressure flat, regained lead close home (op 6/4)

2 nk	14. Statim 9/4 D J Casey M J P O'Brien	D J Casey M J P O'Brien	4	110 b	–	–	114	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Rapid Repeat (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden after last, headed and no extra close home

3 2½ [2¾]	9. Bellaficient (IRE) 7/2 Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	4	109	–	–	112	–
bb g Revoque (IRE) - Efficient Funding (IRE) (Entitled)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, close 3rd and challenged 2 out, no extra after last, kept on (op 9/2)

4 8 [10¾]	17. Tyholland (IRE) 100/1 D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	D P Maher ⁷ R J Osborne	4	107	–	–	104	–
br g Up And At 'Em - Spanish Gypsy (IRE) (Reference Point)
Mid-division, progress into 7th halfway, driven along 4 out, 5th and ridden before 2 out, moderate 4th and kept on from last

5 3½ [14¼]	21. Pease Blossom (IRE) 100/1 R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	4	102	–	–	95	–
b f Revoque (IRE) - Saneena (Kris)
Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 5th and no extra from last

6 4 [18¼]	22. Princess Lauren (IRE) 100/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	4	102	–	–	91	–
ch f Dernier Empereur (USA) - Rue Pigalle (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, 8th 3 out, kept on one pace

7 ½ [18¾]	10. Feichead Ghra (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	4	110	–	–	96	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace

8 10 [28¾]	2. Dancing Water 14/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	4	115	–	–	91	–
gr g Halling (USA) - Gleaming Water (Kalaglow)
Prominent, 2nd 4 out, 3rd next, soon weakened (op 10/1)

9 3 [31¾]	23. South West Nine (IRE) 100/1 Ross Geraghty ³ J T Gorman	Ross Geraghty ³ J T Gorman	4	106	–	–	78	–
b f Oscar (IRE) - Toledana (IRE) (Sure Blade)
In touch, 8th 4 out, no extra from 3 out

10 1½ [33¼]	24. Thunder Cat I 66/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ W J Bryson	Adrian O'Shea ³ W J Bryson	4	106	–	–	76	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Royal Cat (Royal Academy)
Led, headed 3rd, 4th 4 out, weakened next

11 3½ [36¾]	25. Yellow Soil Star (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter V Bowens	G Cotter V Bowens	4	109	–	–	73	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Standing Ovation (Godswalk)
Mid-division, no extra after 4 out

12 ¾ [37½]	3. Louisville (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	115	–	–	82	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Megastart (USA) (Private Account)
In rear of mid-division, lost touch before 3 out

13 20 [57½]	13. Howsabouty (IRE) 100/1 G Martin ⁷ S Donohoe	G Martin ⁷ S Donohoe	4	107	–	–	57	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Ellaline (Corvaro)
Never a factor

14 hd [57¾]	15. Tarifana (IRE) 100/1 K A Kelly William Coleman O'Brien	K A Kelly William Coleman O'Brien	4	110	–	–	57	–
ch f Dr Devious (IRE) - Tarakana (USA) (Shahrastani)
Always behind

15 1½ [59¼]	11. Firando (IRE) 100/1 John Allen ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	John Allen ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	4	107	–	–	55	–
ch g Up And At 'Em - Hidden Virtue (Tanfirion)
Always behind

16 nk [59½]	4. Scalado (USA) 100/1 P A Carberry R J Osborne	P A Carberry R J Osborne	4	115	–	–	60	–
ch g Mister Baileys - Lady Di Pomadora (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Always behind

17 3½ [63]	1. Arachine 100/1 M P Madden ³ Richard Mathias Murphy	M P Madden ³ Richard Mathias Murphy	4	112	–	–	56	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Hill Hopper (IRE) (Danehill)
Always behind

18 2 [65]	19. Mitchella (IRE) 100/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	Sean McDermott ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	4	104	–	–	44	–
ch f Persian Bold (IRE) - Maysoura (Nishapour)
Always behind

19 5 [70]	7. Allheartnoroses (IRE) 100/1 W Slattery N F Glynn	W Slattery N F Glynn	4	110	–	–	44	–
b g Woodborough (USA) - Hazar (IRE) (Thatching)
Always behind

20 hd [70¼]	5. Settle (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans J E Mulhern	D T Evans J E Mulhern	4	115	–	–	49	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Airport I (Warpath)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened

21 12 [82¼]	18. Mellisina (IRE) 100/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Gerard Stack	Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Gerard Stack	4	102 b¹	–	–	27	–
b f Erins Isle (IRE) - Nordic Display (IRE) (Nordico)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

BD	12. Gadol (FR) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer F-M Cottin	Conor O'Dwyer F-M Cottin	4	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Epervier Bleu - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Brought down 1st

BD	16. Thesoilitisthesame (IRE) 100/1 K Hadnett ³ N F Glynn	K Hadnett ³ N F Glynn	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Fayruz - Emmal (IRE) (Petorius)
Brought down 1st

F	20. Mountain Dale (IRE) 100/1 Daniel Howard ³ T G McCourt	Daniel Howard ³ T G McCourt	4	106	–	–	–	–
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Frau Ahuyentante (ARG) (Frari)
Fell 1st

PU	8. Bali Breeze (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Casey ³ T G McCourt	Mr P J Casey ³ T G McCourt	4	1011	–	–	–	–
gr f Common Grounds - Bahia Laura (FR) (Bellypha)
Never a factor, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said saddle slipped)

25 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 4m 11.10s (slow by 32.10s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Kishogue, Murghob
1st owner: John P McManus (Smuggler's Song) 1st breeder: Lars Pearson
2nd owner: Sanguine Syndicate (Statim)
3rd owner: Kildare Racing Club (Bellaficient)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.10 €1.20 €1.20 Ex: €9.60 CSF: €4.90

1:45 Naas (IRE) 8 Feb 2003

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle