Full Result 3.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 October 2003

Arthurstown Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m4f Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. C'Est Fantastique (IRE) 8/1 Daniel Howard ³ M J P O'Brien	Daniel Howard ³ M J P O'Brien	6	114 t	–	43	113	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Dolcezza (FR) (Lichine)
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4 out, driven along on inner to go 2nd 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well under pressure from last (op 7/1)

2 3	2. Kings Orchard (IRE) 7/4F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	119	45	115	–
ch g Castle Keep - Orchardstown Lady (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, driven along after 4 out, 3rd and ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure straight, 2nd at last, no extra flat (op 5/4)

3 3½ [6½]	3. Quest For A Star (IRE) 15/8 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	–	41	112	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Ridgewood Pearl (Indian Ridge)
Held up in rear, progress on outer to go 3rd before 6th, 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure straight, 3rd at last, one pace flat (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

4 1½ [8]	4. Angela's Way (IRE) 13/2 Mr P Roche ⁷ C Roche	Mr P Roche ⁷ C Roche	7	110 tb	106	34	105	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Una's Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 5th, driven along from 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure straight (op 5/1)

5 13 [21]	6. Ask The Builder (IRE) 33/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	8	113	–	20	91	–
b g Salluceva (IRE) - Tepukei River (Tepukei)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to rear before 6th, driven along from 4 out, no impression from 2 out (op 20/1)

6 2½ [23½]	1. Hehasalife (IRE) 5/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	6	1112 b	102	–	95	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - America River (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led and disputed, clear advantage from 7th, driven along after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon headed, no impression straight, eased before last (vet said gelding finished with a slight swelling on its left knee) (op 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 4.40s (slow by 26.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Ann O'Brien (C'Est Fantastique) 1st breeder: Kildaragh Stud
2nd owner: T N T D Syndicate (Kings Orchard)
3rd owner: Albert Crowley (Quest For A Star)
Tote win: €12.30 PL: €5.40 €1.40 Ex: €132.50 CSF: €23.91

3:00 Punchestown (IRE) 4 Oct 2003

Arthurstown Hurdle