Full Result 4.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 May 2003

Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade C)

(5yo+) 3m1f Good To Yielding 17 fences

1st €32,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Back On Top I (IRE) 9/2 J R Barry J L Hassett	J R Barry J L Hassett	9	100	116	117	133	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Top Girl (IRE) (High Top)
Held up in touch, improved into 4th at 10th, close up from 6 out, led before 4 out, 3 lengths advantage travelling well when left well clear 2 out, not extended (op 5/1)

2 20	7. Wotsitooya (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey M J P O'Brien	D J Casey M J P O'Brien	11	101	117	98	108	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Droppey Loops (Over The River)
Held up in touch, 6th after halfway, 4th 4 out, no impression from 3 out, left remote 2nd 2 out (op 6/1)

3 1 [21]	11. Valley Erne (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Michael Cunningham	Paul Moloney Michael Cunningham	12	100	116	96	106	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Erne Gold VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up, progress 6 out, 4th after 4 out, moderate 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression (op 20/1)

4 11 [32]	1. Takagi (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	8	120	144	113	123	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, reminders 4th, 5th and ridden 8 out, no extra from 4 out (op 8/1)

5 12 [44]	9. Beausheram (IRE) 12/1 J P Elliott ³ James M Kiernan	J P Elliott ³ James M Kiernan	9	911	116	73	83	–
b g Beau Sher - Rock Of Sence (Swan's Rock)
Prominent, 2nd from 8th, left in lead 6 out, headed next, 3rd under pressure when slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

6 dist [74]	12. Woodenbridge Natif (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Noel Meade	Timmy Murphy Noel Meade	8	100 t	116	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, jumped left next, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	3. Stormyfairweather (IRE) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	11	110	130	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Game Sunset (Menelek)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened before 7 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	4. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 14/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	11	1010	126	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Led, slight mistake 6th, blundered and headed 6 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	2. Macs Gildoran 5/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110	140	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Shamrock Bridge (Golden Love I)
Blundered lost irons and almost unseated rider 1st, in rear until pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding was found to have an upper respiratory tract infection) (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

UR	6. The Dell (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	10	109	125	–	127	–
b g Denel (FR) - Rocks Rose (Little Buskins)
Held up in touch, headway into 2nd 8 out, led 5 out, headed before next, 2nd and ridden 3 out, 3 lengths deficit when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 5/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 6m 27.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Thari, Turn Two
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Back On Top I) 1st breeder: Henry Deverell
2nd owner: Mrs Christopher Cullen (Wotsitooya)
3rd owner: Miss Tara Cunningham (Valley Erne)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.60 €1.70 €8.90 Ex: €29 CSF: €35.90 Tricast: €704.43

4:55 Punchestown (IRE) 1 May 2003

Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade C)