Full Result 2.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2003

Blessington Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 3m Yielding 13 hurdles

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Tacin (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh Brendan Powell	R Walsh Brendan Powell	6	114	–	107	119	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Nicat (Wolver Hollow)
Tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th, disputed lead before 3 out, narrow advantage from next, clear before last, not extended (op 7/2)

2 7	14. Satcoman (IRE) 11/4F Barry Geraghty Michael McCullagh	Barry Geraghty Michael McCullagh	7	114	–	100	112	–
b g Satco (FR) - Kill A Dawn (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, disputed lead next, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on under pressure (op 4/1)

3 11 [18]	1. Ball O Malt (IRE) 12/1 J F Levins ⁷ Ronald O'Leary	J F Levins ⁷ Ronald O'Leary	7	115	–	97	109	–
b g Star Quest - Vera Dodd (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Close up, led briefly 4 out, disputed lead next, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, one pace (op 10/1)

4 3 [21]	4. Murphy's Retreat (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	6	1112	–	94	106	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Mini Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, no impression next, 4th from 2 out, one pace (op 8/1)

5 3 [24]	9. Corskeagh Thunder (IRE) 8/1 Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	Ian Power ³ Noel Meade	6	111	100	83	95	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Fine Drapes (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, moderate 5th from 2 out, no impression (op 6/1)

6 6 [30]	5. Free Quotation (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ G M Lyons	Robbie Colgan ⁷ G M Lyons	6	110	98	–	92	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Cooldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Close up, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, one pace (op 10/1)

7 9 [39]	17. Tipp Top (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	6	1011	–	–	80	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Mid-division, closed on leaders before 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

8 6 [45]	7. Bybloxe (IRE) 66/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ C O'Keeffe	Adrian O'Shea ³ C O'Keeffe	6	111	91	–	74	–
ch g Executive Perk - Miss Veena Blake (IRE) (Le Moss)
Close up, ridden and no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace (op 25/1)

9 2 [47]	23. Baily Mist (IRE) 6/1 K A Kelly M F Morris	K A Kelly M F Morris	6	1013	105	–	67	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
Mid-division, 10th at 7th, soon no impression (op 5/1)

10 9 [56]	2. Ballynattin Buck (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	1112 t	–	–	71	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Dikler Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led before 5th, joined 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened (op 7/1)

11 5 [61]	12. No Big Rush (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant ³ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Grant ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	111	–	–	58	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Cash It In (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, 7th at 6th, no impression from 4 out (op 16/1)

12 4½ [65½]	10. Handsome Gigalow (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash John J Coleman	B M Cash John J Coleman	6	114	–	–	54	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Straffan Lass (Over The River)
Towards rear, some progress to chase leaders before 6 out, soon no impression

13 6 [71½]	13. Nuclear Style (IRE) 14/1 S Fitzgerald ⁵ Miss G Lee	S Fitzgerald ⁵ Miss G Lee	7	1013	–	–	48	–
b g Nucleon (USA) - Ma Petite Femme (Pitskelly)
Never better than mid-division

14 ¾ [72¼]	25. Creadon Head (IRE) 66/1 K Hadnett ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	K Hadnett ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	7	1010	–	–	42	–
ch m Mister Lord (USA) - Flaming Bell (Sheer Grit)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

15 15 [87¼]	26. Hoppers For Rosie (IRE) 66/1 Mr C J Swords ⁵ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Mr C J Swords ⁵ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	6	108	–	–	27	–
ch m Toulon - Money Incinerator (Laurence O)
Never a factor

16 ¾ [88]	27. Husstar (IRE) 66/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ James Murphy	Mr P J Crowley ³ James Murphy	8	1010	–	–	26	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Try Le Reste (IRE) (Le Moss)
Never a factor

17 25 [113]	24. Chancy Lass (IRE) 12/1 A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	7	106	–	–	1	–
b m Religiously (USA) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, no impression from halfway (op 10/1)

18 ½ [113½]	15. Schooner Bay (IRE) 33/1 T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	6	1013	–	–	6	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Kelly Gales (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 10th at 6th, no impression before 4 out (op 50/1)

19 25 [138½]	11. King Of Bargy (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran Patrick A Kinsella	Sean Curran Patrick A Kinsella	7	114 t	–	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Hill Of Bargy (Over The River)
Never a factor

20 3 [141½]	29. Pat's Darling (IRE) 100/1 D T Evans J F Sleator	D T Evans J F Sleator	9	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Clontinty Queen (Laurence O)
Always behind (op 66/1)

21 shd [141½]	19. Wild Day (IRE) 25/1 Sean McDermott ⁵ J L Rothwell	Sean McDermott ⁵ J L Rothwell	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Ikdam - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

22 25 [166½]	21. Kebir (FR) 66/1 P A Carberry F-M Cottin	P A Carberry F-M Cottin	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Hawker's News (IRE) - Cornette (FR) (Cap Martin)
Led, headed 5th, close up until weakened from 6 out

23 dist [196½]	30. Sancta Evita (IRE) 16/1 J R Ryan ⁷ J F Sleator	J R Ryan ⁷ J F Sleator	7	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Broken Hearted - Seskin Bridge (Laurence O)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	3. Commanche Course (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Thomas Gerard O'Leary	J R Barry Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	1112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Parkavoureen (Deep Run)
Mid-division, no impression from halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Mum And I (IRE) 14/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	A J Donoghue ⁷ E Sheehy	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Nelly Don (Shackleton)
Mid-division, no impression before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	8. Captain Red (IRE) 66/1 Adrian Lane ⁵ M A Joyce	Adrian Lane ⁵ M A Joyce	7	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Dessie's Girl (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind, pulled up before 6 out (jockey said gelding went badly lame in running)

PU	22. Micky Pockets (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy M F Morris	Timmy Murphy M F Morris	5	113 t	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - No Blues (IRE) (Orchestra)
Never a factor, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding made a noise)

SU	28. Krefield Lady (IRE) 100/1 M O'Connor ⁷ M A Joyce	M O'Connor ⁷ M A Joyce	8	106	–	–	–	–
gr m Ala Hounak (IRE) - Torgyl (Sayyaf)
Never a factor, behind when slipped up before 3 out (op 66/1)

SU	18. Tuathail (IRE) 66/1 Stephen Craine ⁷ V T O'Brien	Stephen Craine ⁷ V T O'Brien	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cottage Theme (Brave Invader)
Always behind, slipped up before 3 out

UR	20. Young Lord (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	6	1013	94	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Cromore Princess (Proverb)
Mid-division when unseated rider 6th

30 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 53.60s (slow by 17.60s) Total SP: 197%
1st owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Tacin) 1st breeder: Patrick A Keogh
2nd owner: National Interest Syndicate (Satcoman)
3rd owner: Declan J Kinahan (Ball O Malt)
Tote win: €6.10 PL: €2.30 €1.40 €5 Ex: €16.50 CSF: €25.73

2:00 Punchestown (IRE) 3 May 2003

Blessington Maiden Hurdle