Full Result 2.05 Navan (IRE) | 11 January 2003

Conway Group Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 2/1J R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	6	1112	–	–	137	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well from last, comfortably (op 6/4)

2 3½	9. Fota Island (IRE) 11/2 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	7	115	–	–	127	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher)
Tracked leaders on outer, lost place 5 out, improved into 3rd after 4 out, 2nd from 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, kept on (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

3 1½ [5]	5. Khetaam (IRE) 2/1J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	118	–	–	128	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghassak (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 3/1)

4 4 [9]	1. Brave Thought I (IRE) 12/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ Michael Purcell	Adrian Lane ⁵ Michael Purcell	8	117	–	–	128	–
b g Commanche Run - Bristol Fairy (Smartset)
Held up in touch, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

5 10 [19]	6. The Guy (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy M J P O'Brien	Timmy Murphy M J P O'Brien	5	118	–	–	114	–
b g Old Vic - Burn Again (Adonijah I)
Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression from next (op 6/1)

6 10 [29]	8. Milford Rose (IRE) 16/1 Martin Mooney ⁵ L Young	Martin Mooney ⁵ L Young	6	112	104	–	103	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Moderate 2nd, took closer order 5 out, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon no extra

7 7 [36]	11. Selous Scout (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ³ J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty ³ J R H Fowler	6	112	–	–	94	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

8 nk [36¼]	10. Polar Scout (IRE) 25/1 G T Hutchinson ³ T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson ³ T M Walsh	6	112	–	–	94	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Always behind, mistake 2nd (jockey said gelding gurgled after pulling up)

9 3½ [39¾]	14. Old Pike Girl (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell G M O'Neill	Davy Russell G M O'Neill	6	110	–	–	85	–
gr m Jurado (USA) - Nancy's Sister (The Parson)
Always behind

10 12 [51¾]	7. Indy Carr 16/1 Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	6	112	–	–	80	–
b m Pyramus (USA) - Miss Adventure (Adonijah I)
Always behind, mistake 2nd

11 ¾ [52½]	12. Kamillo (FR) 33/1 B M Cash F-M Cottin	B M Cash F-M Cottin	5	111	–	–	73	–
br g Agent Bleu (FR) - Detroit III (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in touch, headway into 3rd after 5 out, weakened before 3 out

12 dist [82½]	13. No Thoughts (IRE) 66/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Bernard Jones	Adrian O'Shea ³ Bernard Jones	5	1012	–	–	59	–
b g Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Water Pixie (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	4. Victor Sherlock (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	8	1112	89	–	–	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Denise's Tia (USA) (London Company)
Led, soon clear, strongly pressed after 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Light On The Broom (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Gerard Stack	J R Barry Gerard Stack	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Montevelle (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding rapped a hurdle, skinned its hind leg, and lost its action behind) (op 10/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 56.00s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 140%
1st owner: M L Shone (Nil Desperandum I) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Fota Island)
3rd owner: Mrs J Hurley (Khetaam)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.30 €2 €1.50 Ex: €15.40 CSF: €15.52

2:05 Navan (IRE) 11 Jan 2003

Conway Group Novice Hurdle