Full Result 2.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 27 April 2002

Blessington Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m6f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Castle Kevin (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Lane ⁷ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁷ M Halford	6	1013	–	–	96	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Bavette (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden to lead approaching last, strongly pressed flat, kept on well under pressure (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 hd	22. Gli Gli (IRE) 7/2F Martin Mooney ⁷ Noel Meade	Martin Mooney ⁷ Noel Meade	6	108	–	–	91	–
br m Supreme Leader - Three Upper (Le Moss)
Mid division, progress into 6th after 3 out, 3rd and challenged after 2 out, 2nd and kept on well from last (op 5/1 tchd 3/1)

3 3 [3¼]	14. Minella Leisure (IRE) 5/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	8	116	87	–	93	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Mrs Minella (Deep Run)
Mid division, progress 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure (op 3/1)

4 8 [11¼]	15. Quarry Boy (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Michael G Holden	Ross Geraghty ³ Michael G Holden	6	113	74	–	85	–
ch g Beau Sher - Kundalu (Never Return)
Mid division, headway 4 out, 3rd 3 out, close 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra

5 4 [15¼]	4. Good Vintage (IRE) 9/2 Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	7	119	–	–	89	–
b g Lashkari - Furry Hope (Furry Glen)
Mid division, 12th 4 out, 7th next, kept on one paced under pressure (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

6 2 [17¼]	5. I'm On The Line (IRE) 14/1 Mr C M Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	Mr C M Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	6	117	–	–	87	–
b g Deep Society - Matilda Cave (King's Leap)
Mid division, 10th 5 out, kept on one paced from next

7 1½ [18¾]	11. Dee Man (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney D T Hughes	Paul Moloney D T Hughes	6	116	–	–	78	–
b g Posen (USA) - Suttonian (IRE) (Shardari)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd approaching 3 out, lost place after 2 out, kept on one paced (op 10/1)

8 1½ [20¼]	20. Phar The Best (IRE) 20/1 Mr M D Hickey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Mr M D Hickey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	5	1012	–	–	75	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Auling (Tarqogan)
Held up, progress into 11th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra

9 13 [33¼]	12. Flaxen Town (IRE) 12/1 J J Mansell ⁵ Timothy Doyle	J J Mansell ⁵ Timothy Doyle	7	111	–	–	63	–
ch g Camden Town - Garrenroe (Le Moss)
Prominent, led after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out

10 7 [40¼]	8. Active Member (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer Noel Meade	Conor O'Dwyer Noel Meade	6	116	–	–	56	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Daintree Lady (Orchestra)
Towards rear, progress into mid division 4 out, ridden and no impression (op 6/1)

11 6 [46¼]	2. Barcley Toller (IRE) 16/1 T P Rudd A Kavanagh	T P Rudd A Kavanagh	8	120	83	–	58	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Secret Gale (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 7th 4 out, soon no extra

12 2½ [48¾]	21. Cloghans Hill Lady (IRE) 50/1 Patrick Verling V T O'Brien	Patrick Verling V T O'Brien	6	111	–	–	43	–
b m Big Sink Hope (USA) - Sahchain (IRE) (Saher)
Never a factor

13 ¾ [49½]	24. Marys Cottage (IRE) 50/1 Emmett Stack ³ V T O'Brien	Emmett Stack ³ V T O'Brien	7	1012	73	–	42	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Feodora I (Songedor)
Chased leaders 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, weakened before 3 out

14 2 [51½]	23. Heather Jewl (IRE) 14/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ John E Kiely	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ John E Kiely	6	1010	–	–	40	–
b m Toulon - Barnhill Rose I (Lucifer)
Always behind

15 1½ [53]	29. Little Miss Rosie (IRE) 25/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ C F Swan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ C F Swan	5	107	–	–	37	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Be My Mistress (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind

16 2 [55]	17. Tristernagh (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	6	116	91	–	41	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Had Enough (Hadeer)
Led, headed 5th, led again from 7th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened

17 1½ [56½]	18. Arthur Daly (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ³ Denis Paul Murphy	J P Elliott ³ Denis Paul Murphy	5	112	–	–	39	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Time Talker (IRE) (Stalker)
Always behind

18 1½ [58]	3. Didntearyea (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash K F O'Brien	B M Cash K F O'Brien	6	120	–	–	46	–
b g Supreme Leader - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
Always behind

19 3½ [61½]	7. Mandys Gold (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter W J Burke	G Cotter W J Burke	7	119	83	–	38	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Gold Bank (Over The River)
Chased leaders, weakened from 5 out (op 14/1)

20 25 [86½]	27. Saffron Bay (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry H Rogers	P A Carberry H Rogers	6	111	–	–	-5	–
b m Supreme Leader - Ashbourne Classic (Carlingford Castle)
Always behind, tailed off

21 1 [87½]	6. Ogan Hill (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry John A Codd	J R Barry John A Codd	8	120	–	–	17	–
bb g Dromod Hill - Ogan Spa (Tarqogan)
Always behind, tailed off (op 14/1)

22 ½ [88]	25. Mood I'm In (GER) 50/1 S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	6	1012	–	–	-7	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mika Red (BEL) (Red Steps)
Always behind, tailed off

23 15 [103]	13. Larboreus 25/1 Ken Whelan Mrs S Lynch	Ken Whelan Mrs S Lynch	6	116	–	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Lypharita (FR) (Lightning)
Always behind, tailed off

24 13 [116]	1. Ballylennonleader (IRE) 14/1 Mr P P O'Brien ³ G C Foley	Mr P P O'Brien ³ G C Foley	8	1111	–	–	–	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Mortarstown VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, 4th to 5 out, slight mistake next, soon weakened (op 10/1)

25 5 [121]	19. Lucky Leitrim (IRE) 25/1 J Butler ³ Michael Butler	J Butler ³ Michael Butler	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Small Stepper (Smooth Stepper I)
Always behind, tailed off from halfway

26 hd [121¼]	30. Templeglantine (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule Thomas Cooper	K P Gaule Thomas Cooper	5	110	–	–	–	–
br m Good Thyne (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, 4th when reminders before 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off

27 nk [121½]	9. Captain Tickell (IRE) 14/1 Mr G J Walshe ⁷ Mark Hayden	Mr G J Walshe ⁷ Mark Hayden	10	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Betty's Delight (Le Moss)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	28. April Heights (IRE) 50/1 A David ⁷ P P Corrigan	A David ⁷ P P Corrigan	5	107 b	–	–	–	–
b m Symboli Heights (FR) - Illiney Girl (Lochnager)
Close up, led 5th, slight mistake and headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

PU	16. Stabannon (IRE) 14/1 M P Madden ³ Mrs Everina Kilfeather	M P Madden ³ Mrs Everina Kilfeather	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Peacock I (FR) - Dunleer Queen (Celio Rufo)
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out (op 33/1)

PU	26. Mrs Casey (IRE) 50/1 D T Evans W J Lanigan	D T Evans W J Lanigan	7	111 t	–	–	–	–
bb m Clearly Bust - More Hassel (Torenaga)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

30 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 40.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 204%
1st owner: Roundwood Racing Syndicate (Castle Kevin) 1st breeder: G N Cannon
2nd owner: John G McDowell (Gli Gli)
3rd owner: John J Nallen (Minella Leisure)
Tote win: €5 PL: €1.40 €1.40 €2.40 Ex: €34.20 CSF: €32.45

2:30 Punchestown (IRE) 27 Apr 2002

Blessington Maiden Hurdle