Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 19 January 2002

T.Bourke & Co Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 11 fences

1st €12,420 2nd €2,880 3rd €1,260 4th €720

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. An Modh Direach (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	8	115 b	94	100	106	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gothic Lady (Godswalk)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, kept on well under pressure, all out (op 7/2 tchd 11/2)

2 ½	10. Aura About Him (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Michael Cunningham	J R Barry Michael Cunningham	8	100	76	80	87	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Shakie Lady (Tug Of War)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

3 1½ [2]	12. Fonthill (IRE) 11/1 P A Carberry Noel Meade	P A Carberry Noel Meade	10	912	74	76	83	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Almost Heaven (IRE) (Corvaro)
Mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, 3rd and stayed on well from last (op 10/1)

4 6 [8]	13. Jamica Plane (IRE) 20/1 J J Mansell ⁵ Timothy O'Callaghan	J J Mansell ⁵ Timothy O'Callaghan	9	97	74	70	77	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Petite Fee (Cut Above)
Chased leaders in 5th, 3rd after 3 out, 4th and no impression after 2 out (op 16/1)

5 20 [28]	2. Northern Galaxy (IRE) 10/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ A L T Moore	Daniel Howard ⁵ A L T Moore	10	118	102	79	86	–
b g Pennine Walk - Etoile Grise (Sea Hawk II)
Led, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out (op 7/1)

6 nk [28¼]	1. Native Commander (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey Patrick Morris	D J Casey Patrick Morris	7	120	103	80	87	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - The Better Half (IRE) (Deep Run)
Never a factor (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

7 9 [37¼]	6. Kilbyrne King (IRE) 4/1F D Leahy John J Walsh	D Leahy John J Walsh	9	111	91	58	65	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Lyraisa I (Tumble Wind I)
Held up, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next (jockey said gelding felt lifeless throughout and did not handle the ground; vet said gelding finished very tired) (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

8 2 [39¼]	11. Magical Fun (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule E Sheehy	K P Gaule E Sheehy	10	913 t	75	40	47	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Roundstone Lass (Montekin)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out (op 10/1)

9 6 [45¼]	3. Seymour Breese 10/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ E Bolger	G T Hutchinson ⁷ E Bolger	6	116	102	62	69	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Rymolbreese (Rymer)
Always behind (op 8/1)

PU	4. Caledonian Bridge (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty J T R Dreaper	Barry Geraghty J T R Dreaper	10	119	98	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Clogrecon Lass (Raise You Ten)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	7. Runaway Jake (IRE) 12/1 David O'Leary ⁷ P J Rothwell	David O'Leary ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	107	90	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Coteri Run (Deep Run)
Chased leader in 2nd, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

REF	9. We Three (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry T J Taaffe	Paul Carberry T J Taaffe	10	104	80	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - La Grande Dame (Niniski)
Held up, mistake 3rd, behind when refused 3 out (op 10/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 4m 24.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Lord Of The Dance I
1st owner: D F Desmond (An Modh Direach) 1st breeder: P Carolan
2nd owner: Roslone Fiftysix Syndicate (Aura About Him)
3rd owner: Edward Roche (Fonthill)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €2.20 €3.30 €6.40 Ex: €53.40 CSF: €46.26 Tricast: €429.51

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 19 Jan 2002

T.Bourke & Co Handicap Chase