Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 5 January 2000

Fairyland Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Barrigan's Hill (IRE) 5/1J D J Kelly ⁷ P C O'Connor	D J Kelly ⁷ P C O'Connor	10	99	72	75	98	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Limerick Lady (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, led travelling well after 3 out, edged clear early straight, bad mistake last, hard ridden and strongly pressed flat, kept on well (op 4/1)

2 ½	1. Political Animal (IRE) 6/1 Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	8	117	98	100	116	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 4th 4 out, 5th next, ridden from 2 out, 2nd approaching last, challenged and every chance flat, no extra near finish (op 4/1)

3 13 [13½]	11. Arctic Clover (IRE) 8/1 S Fitzgerald ⁷ William Hayes	S Fitzgerald ⁷ William Hayes	9	90	63	54	68	–
gr g Arctic Cider (USA) - Riopoless (Royal And Regal)
Mid-division, 8th and ridden before 3 out, kept on one paced under pressure from 2 out

4 1½ [15]	7. Vino Tinto (IRE) 8/1 T P Rudd R J Osborne	T P Rudd R J Osborne	6	102 b	72	62	76	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Pure Spec (Fine Blade)
Held up in touch, 6th 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced

5 hd [15¼]	4. Shiny Bay (IRE) 5/1J M P Madden ⁵ T M Walsh	M P Madden ⁵ T M Walsh	7	108	83	73	86	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Raby (Pongee I)
Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no extra when eased approaching last (op 4/1)

6 3½ [18¾]	8. Mystic Madam (IRE) 7/1 P L Malone W Deacon	P L Malone W Deacon	8	913	69	59	69	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Alfie's Wish (Three Wishes I)
Held up in touch, 6th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression (op 6/1)

7 6 [24¾]	9. The Cree River (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	913	69	59	63	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Grandpa's River (Over The River)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

8 13 [37¾]	2. Prince De Loir 7/1 B M Cash Mrs D J Coleman	B M Cash Mrs D J Coleman	6	117	91	81	72	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Princesse Vali (FR) (Val De L'Orne)
Led, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

9 6 [43¾]	5. Cruiser (IRE) 10/1 F J Flood W T Bourke	F J Flood W T Bourke	7	104	74	64	49	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Deep Cristina (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, in touch 3 out, soon weakened

10 15 [58¾]	3. Passing Danger (FR) 12/1 Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	5	109	86	76	46	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Destination Danger (FR) (Bois Mineau)
Behind from 4th, tailed off from 3 out

11 dist [88¾]	10. Anjawe (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney J Larkin	Paul Moloney J Larkin	6	99 t	65	55	–	–
ch m Commanche Run - Ali-Kin (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 2 out

11 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 5m 20.30s (slow by 42.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs K O'Donovan (Barrigan's Hill) 1st breeder: Sean Farragher
2nd owner: G G Racing Syndicate (Political Animal)
3rd owner: William Hayes (Arctic Clover)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.40 €2.10 €2.30 Ex: €16.80 CSF: €34.56 Tricast: €224.24

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 5 Jan 2000

Fairyland Handicap Hurdle