Full Result 12.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 7 December 2002

Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

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

Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle, 2m - Soft To Heavy, 4-5yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 9/2 J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	5	1112	–	54	118	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Always prominent, 4th 3 out, 2nd next, led before last, clear flat, easily (op 3/1)

2 5	24. Safe Route (USA) 14/1 Daniel Howard ³ W J Austin	Daniel Howard ³ W J Austin	4	1013	–	39	98	–
bb f Farma Way (USA) - Taiki Victoria (IRE) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, 10th 4 out, 7th after 2 out, kept on well on inner from last (op 10/1)

3 hd [5¼]	13. Arch Stanton I (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	117	–	44	103	–
b c Lahib (USA) - Sweet Repose (High Top)
Mid-division, 12th 4 out, headway 2 out, 5th at last, kept on

4 ½ [5¾]	15. Dont You Dare (IRE) 10/1 Ian Power ⁵ S J Mahon	Ian Power ⁵ S J Mahon	4	112	106	43	102	–
bb g Namaqualand (USA) - Lils Fairy (Fairy King)
Soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2nd at last, one pace flat

5 1 [6¾]	18. Liscannor Lad (IRE) 8/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	4	117	–	42	101	–
b g Nicolotte - Tinerana Memories (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Prominent, 4th 4 out, lost place after 3 out, 8th approaching last, kept on

6 ¾ [7½]	17. Irish Empire (IRE) 8/1 J E Casey M J Grassick	J E Casey M J Grassick	4	117	–	–	101	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Hazy Image (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 8th 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure from next

7 shd [7½]	12. Windfall 7/1 M P Madden ³ P Hughes	M P Madden ³ P Hughes	5	119	104	–	105	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Captive Heart (Conquistador Cielo)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace under pressure (op 14/1)

8 1½ [9]	20. The Paddiad (IRE) 10/1 Sam Curling ⁷ W P Mullins	Sam Curling ⁷ W P Mullins	4	110	–	–	99	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Betrothed (Aglojo)
Prominent, 2nd from 5th, 3rd 2 out, weakened approaching last

9 2 [11]	16. Dow Jones (GER) 33/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ M Halford	Sean McDermott ⁵ M Halford	4	112	–	–	97	–
b g Temporal (GER) - Dahsa's Dream (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
In rear of mid-division, kept on from 2 out

10 9 [20]	7. Poulakerry (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1112 t	–	–	93	–
b g Shardari - Mazza (Mazilier)
Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 3rd, 7th 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 5/1)

11 ½ [20½]	21. Wacky Sport (IRE) 14/1 Ken Whelan Declan Queally	Ken Whelan Declan Queally	4	117	–	–	87	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Foolish Passion (USA) (Secretariat)
In rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression after next (op 12/1)

12 1 [21½]	3. Ard Solus (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	5	1112	–	–	91	–
b g Supreme Leader - Red Bit (IRE) (Henbit)
Tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, 8th 4 out, soon no extra (op 6/1)

13 3 [24½]	9. Running On (AUS) 25/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	5	117	–	–	88	–
b g Runyon (IRE) - Political Asylum (AUS) (Plush)
Mid-division, no impression from 2 out

14 7 [31½]	22. Charmante Femme 16/1 Mark Grant ³ Patrick J Flynn	Mark Grant ³ Patrick J Flynn	4	1013	–	–	71	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Charmante Dame (FR) (Bellypha)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

15 2 [33½]	5. Mr Houdini (IRE) 4/1F Charlie Swan P Hughes	Charlie Swan P Hughes	5	1112	–	–	79	–
gr g Magical Wonder (USA) - Gravina I (Godswalk)
In rear of mid-division, effort after 2 out, soon no extra (vet said gelding finished distressed) (op 2/1)

16 1½ [35]	4. Blanc C'Est Blanc (FR) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	1112	–	–	78	–
ch g Royal Charter (FR) - Tamilda (FR) (Rose Laurel)
In rear of mid-division, no impression after 4 out

17 3 [38]	11. Subrosa (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob ⁷ D T Hughes	Daryl Jacob ⁷ D T Hughes	5	115	–	–	75	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Claire (IRE) (Buckley)
Never a factor

18 nk [38¼]	8. Quality Team (USA) 7/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	5	1112	–	–	75	–
b g Diesis - Ready For Action II (USA) (Riverman)
Never a factor

19 7 [45¼]	19. Musadaf (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash William Durkan	B M Cash William Durkan	4	117 b¹	96	–	63	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Aminata (Glenstal)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th approaching next, soon weakened

20 1 [46¼]	14. Dakinie (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick J Flynn	Tommy Treacy Patrick J Flynn	4	117	–	–	62	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Global Princess (USA) (Transworld)
Always behind (op 16/1)

21 4 [50¼]	2. Akeed (USA) 20/1 David O'Leary ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	David O'Leary ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	5	117	–	–	63	–
ch g Affirmed (USA) - Victorious Lil (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Always behind (op 16/1)

22 3 [53¼]	25. Sink Or Swim (IRE) 25/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ William Flavin	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ William Flavin	4	1011	–	–	50	–
b f Big Sink Hope (USA) - Cragreagh VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Always behind

23 8 [61¼]	10. Squantum (IRE) 25/1 Mr D S de Beauregard ⁷ A L T Moore	Mr D S de Beauregard ⁷ A L T Moore	5	115	–	–	52	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Coole Eile (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway

24 1½ [62¾]	1. Aghacashel Angel (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson ⁵ Paul Nolan	G T Hutchinson ⁵ Paul Nolan	5	117	–	–	50	–
b g Satco (FR) - Shady's Wish (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always behind (op 20/1)

UR	23. Millennium Lilly (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Seamus Fahey	G Cotter Seamus Fahey	4	112 t	–	–	75	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Nielsine (Czaravich)
Towards rear, progress into mid-division after 4 out, unseated rider 2 out

25 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 4m 14.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 212%
Non-runners: Firey Steel, Musical Girl, Theatre Lane
1st owner: M L Shone (Nil Desperandum I) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: Saferoute Syndicate (Safe Route)
3rd owner: John J Brennan (Arch Stanton I)
Tote win: €5.90 PL: €2.50 €2.20 €2.80 Ex: €58.20 CSF: €100.06

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Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle

12:30 Punchestown (IRE) 7 Dec 2002