Full Result 5.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 April 2002

Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade C)

(5yo+) 3m1f Good 17 fences

1st €29,250 2nd €8,550 3rd €4,050 4th €1,350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Wotsitooya (IRE) 6/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Daniel Howard ⁵ M J P O'Brien	10	99	106	–	122	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Droppey Loops (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, went 3rd 4 out, disputed lead next, led 2 out, clear before last, not extended (op 5/1)

2 7	5. Lord Of The River (IRE) 4/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	118	127	–	132	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Led, headed 8th, ran 2nd until disputed lead 3 out, every chance next, soon 2nd and no extra

3 1½ [8½]	11. Nuzum Road Makers (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Michael Cunningham	J R Barry Michael Cunningham	11	101 b	107	–	110	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Dark Gold I (Raise You Ten)
Prominent, led 8th, joined 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, soon no impression, one paced

4 ½ [9]	6. Delgany Royal (IRE) 7/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	10	114	123	–	126	–
b g Denel (FR) - Glen Of Erin (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, some progress 7th, 3rd before 8 out, moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, one paced

5 11 [20]	7. Star Service (IRE) 11/2 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	9	113	122	–	114	–
b g Executive Perk - Our Charm (GoldhillI)
In rear, 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

6 4½ [24½]	8. Shannon Gale (IRE) 5/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	10	112	121	–	109	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Shannon Spray (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 5th 8 out, 4th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, behind when bad mistake last

F	1. More Than A Stroll (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	10	120 t	132	–	–	–
ch g Pennine Walk - Jenny's Child (Crash Course)
Fell 1st (op 12/1)

PU	3. Smarty (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	9	1112 b	130	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Soon 2nd, lost place 7th, weakened before 8 out, trailing next, pulled up before 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	4. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey E Bolger	D J Casey E Bolger	9	1112	130	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
In touch, close 6th 6 out, 4th and under pressure 4 out, no impression before next, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding had lost its action post race) (op 11/2)

PU	2. Northern Sound (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter Paul A Roche	G Cotter Paul A Roche	9	1112	130	–	–	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Castle Felda (Le Moss)
Ran 3rd, pushed along before 10th, no impression from 5 out, trailing next, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 6m 22.90s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Church Place, The Butterwick Kid
1st owner: Mrs Christopher Cullen (Wotsitooya) 1st breeder: C Cullen
2nd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Lord Of The River)
3rd owner: Herb M Stanley (Nuzum Road Makers)
Tote win: €7.70 PL: €2.40 €2.70 €2.10 Ex: €48.90 CSF: €33.88 Tricast: €203.35

5:00 Punchestown (IRE) 25 Apr 2002

Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade C)