Full Result 1.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 7 December 2002

Santa's Kingdom at Punchestown Handicap Hurdle

(60-81, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 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	3. Bentota Beach (IRE) 5/2F Charlie Swan Michael Cullen	Charlie Swan Michael Cullen	7	119	87	103	96	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Southsea Lady (IRE) (Kemal)
Always prominent, progress 5th, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, 3rd approaching last, rallied under pressure flat to regain lead on line (op 9/4)

2 shd	6. Balreask Lady (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry Michael Cunningham	J R Barry Michael Cunningham	6	112	81	96	89	–
b m Shardari - PencilI (IRE) (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, joined last, kept on well under pressure, headed on line (op 12/1)

3 ½ [½]	17. Soundz Of Muzic (IRE) 11/2 D J Casey A J Martin	D J Casey A J Martin	7	109	74	88	81	–
b m Supreme Leader - Southern Princess (Black Minstrel)
Held up, headway after 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, challenged travelling well straight, disputed lead last, headed and one pace flat (op 5/1)

4 7 [7½]	16. Boreen Miss (IRE) 33/1 J R Ryan ⁷ Peter McCreery	J R Ryan ⁷ Peter McCreery	5	102	74	81	74	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - The Affable Nun (IRE) (The Parson)
Mid-division, progress halfway, 3rd after 3 out, 4th and no extra from 2 out (op 25/1)

5 nk [8]	19. She'll Be Lucky (IRE) 16/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	101	73	80	73	–
ch f Arctic Cider (USA) - Johnnys Girl (Orchestra)
Held up, 7th after 2 out, kept on from last

6 4½ [12½]	23. Floreen (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	5	107	72	–	68	–
b m Shardari - La Siciliana (IRE) (Thatching)
Mid-division, progress on inner 4 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on

7 nk [12¾]	18. Wildfield (IRE) 25/1 G T Hutchinson ⁵ R Donohoe	G T Hutchinson ⁵ R Donohoe	6	104	74	–	69	–
b m Camden Town - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace

8 1½ [14¼]	1. Little Ora (IRE) 12/1 David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	David O'Leary ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	115	88	–	83	–
ch g Black Monday - Country Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind, stayed on well from 3 out

9 2 [16¼]	22. Chumsy Flood (IRE) 25/1 D Fisher ⁷ J P Lane	D Fisher ⁷ J P Lane	7	100	72	–	64	–
b m Magical Strike (USA) - Febian John (FR) (Shafaraz)
Held up, kept on from 3 out

10 8 [24¼]	9. Sigma Mobile (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	112	81	–	65	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Sizzle (High Line)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, one pace (op 10/1)

11 2 [26¼]	5. Think About It I (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ E Sheehy	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ E Sheehy	7	1013	82	–	65	–
ch m Houmayoun (FR) - Tipiton (Balboa I)
Mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, 7th and ridden after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace

12 1½ [27¾]	12. Peruge (IRE) 10/1 Niall P Madden ⁷ Niall Madden	Niall P Madden ⁷ Niall Madden	6	106	78	–	58	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Caria (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up, kept on one pace from 3 out

13 4 [31¾]	2. Sky View (USA) 16/1 T J Dreaper ⁷ T M Walsh	T J Dreaper ⁷ T M Walsh	4	113	88	–	65	–
b g Distant View (USA) - Counting Moonbeams (USA) (Private Account)
Behind, kept on from 3 out (op 12/1)

14 1 [32¾]	10. Fate Of The Wind (IRE) 33/1 Mr A G Cash ⁷ John J Coleman	Mr A G Cash ⁷ John J Coleman	6	107	79	–	54	–
ch g Shardari - Keshia (Buckskin)
Prominent, 3rd 4 out, weakened after next

15 1 [33¾]	7. Mighty Minnow (IRE) 14/1 S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	6	1013 t	81	–	55	–
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Thimbalina (Salmon Leap)
Never a factor

16 8 [41¾]	15. Mallon (IRE) 33/1 K T Hogan ⁷ W Newman	K T Hogan ⁷ W Newman	6	105	77	–	43	–
ch m Toulon - Top O The Mall (Don)
Held up in rear, kept on one pace from 4 out (op 25/1)

17 3½ [45¼]	13. Carnalway (IRE) 14/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	1012	77	–	40	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Cora Domhain (Deep Run)
Mid-division, mistake 4 out, no extra from next (op 12/1)

18 3 [48¼]	4. Isteresena (IRE) 16/1 Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	Mark Grant ³ David Wachman	4	114	85	–	46	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Vicenza (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, weakened from next (op 12/1)

19 3 [51¼]	24. Loughinlae (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy V T O'Brien	Tommy Treacy V T O'Brien	5	107 b	72	–	29	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Petite Deb (Cure The Blues)
Always behind (op 12/1)

20 3 [54¼]	11. Valshemon (IRE) 20/1 K A Kelly Martin Brassil	K A Kelly Martin Brassil	4	110	79	–	33	–
b f Treasure Kay - Rising Lady (Alzao)
Close up in 2nd, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened

21 2½ [56¾]	14. Hard To Crack (IRE) 16/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	6	105 t	77	–	28	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Double Token (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from 4 out

22 2½ [59¼]	21. Thrillofthechase 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Carmody	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Carmody	5	108	73	–	22	–
ch m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - General Chase (Scottish Reel II)
Always behind

23 1½ [60¾]	20. Star Builder (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott ³ Michael McElhone	J P Elliott ³ Michael McElhone	4	105	73	–	20	–
b f Right Win (IRE) - Mullaghnamoyagh (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon weakened (op 20/1)

24 ¾ [61½]	8. Nimvara (IRE) 12/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	Adrian Lane ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	6	1011	81	–	28	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Liskennett Girl (Master Owen)
In touch early, weakened from halfway (op 8/1)

25 15 [76½]	25. Sir Al Sirat (IRE) 33/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	6	100	72	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Alice Brown (Al Sirat I)
Led, headed 4th, ridden and weakened next