Full Result 2.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 15 November 2003

Thornberry Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 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	3. Ground Ball (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	6	1112	–	105	122	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Held up, 10th 5 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd next, led entering straight, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure, all out (op 7/1)

2 nk	2. Commonchero (IRE) 3/1F Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	6	1112	–	105	122	–
b g Desert Of Wind (USA) - Douala (GER) (Pentathlon)
Mid-division, 9th 5 out, 4th 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, challenged last, stayed on well under pressure (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

3 7 [7¼]	6. Kahuna (IRE) 4/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	6	1112	–	98	115	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - My Baloo (On Your Mark)
Prominent, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, led before 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra after bad mistake last (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 2 [9¼]	12. Back Nine (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	115	–	89	106	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Sylvia Fox (Deep Run)
Mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on well (op 7/1)

5 1½ [10¾]	25. Red Venus (IRE) 14/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	7	107	–	82	99	–
ch m Perugino (USA) - Reflection Time (IRE) (Fayruz)
In rear of mid-division, kept on from 3 out

6 2½ [13¼]	1. Al Towd (USA) 14/1 Adrian Lane ³ M Halford	Adrian Lane ³ M Halford	6	119	109	–	109	–
b h Kingmambo (USA) - Toujours Elle (USA) (Lyphard)
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, 5th and ridden before next, no extra before last

7 5 [18¼]	15. Craobh Rua (IRE) 66/1 Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	6	112	–	–	97	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Addies Lass (Little Buskins)
Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace

8 ¾ [19]	23. Jiran (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash W M Roper	B M Cash W M Roper	6	110	91	–	91	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Melika Iran (Fine Blade)
Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last (op 14/1)

9 7 [26]	7. Kelly's Craft (IRE) 10/1 Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	6	119 t	–	–	96	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Kelly's Bridge (Netherkelly)
Mid-division, 13th before 4 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

10 4½ [30½]	8. Leinster I (IRE) 11/2 Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	6	1112	–	–	91	–
br g Supreme Leader - Jennycomequick (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, 7th at 4th, weakened from 4 out (op 5/2)

11 nk [30¾]	5. Jim (FR) 10/1 G Cotter J T R Dreaper	G Cotter J T R Dreaper	6	1112	–	–	91	–
b g Glaieul (USA) - Beautywal (FR) (Magwal)
Prominent, 2nd before halfway, weakened 3 out (op 6/1)

12 1½ [32¼]	4. Hurry Bob (IRE) 12/1 K Hadnett ³ P Mullins	K Hadnett ³ P Mullins	8	119	110	–	90	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dundovail (Dunphy)
Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened before 3 out (op 10/1)

13 dist [62¼]	11. Ask The Builder (IRE) 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	8	112 t	90	–	–	–
b g Salluceva (IRE) - Tepukei River (Tepukei)
Always behind, tailed off

14 ¾ [63]	20. Jack Cousteau (IRE) 66/1 Mark Grant ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Mark Grant ³ Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Gloria St Julien (Duky)
Always behind, tailed off

15 8 [71]	9. Take The Oath (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen Michael Hourigan	John Cullen Michael Hourigan	6	1112	106	–	–	–
b g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Delgany Chimes (IRE) (Kafu)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

16 3 [74]	14. Camptect (IRE) 100/1 G T Hutchinson ³ D E Fitzgerald	G T Hutchinson ³ D E Fitzgerald	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Architect I (USA) - Campyard (Deep Run)
Behind and trailing halfway, tailed off (jockey said gelding was outpaced and needs further)

17 14 [88]	19. Impressive Way (IRE) 66/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ T G McCourt	Denis O'Regan ⁷ T G McCourt	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Way Ahead (IRE) (Sovereign Path)
In rear of mid-division, driven along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off

18 10 [98]	18. Freiwind (GER) 66/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	115	–	–	–	–
bb g Local Suitor (USA) - Frei Geboren (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Always behind, tailed off

19 1½ [99½]	24. Real Magic I (IRE) 66/1 L A Hurley ⁵ Patrick Towey	L A Hurley ⁵ Patrick Towey	6	109	–	–	–	–
br m Tirol (IRE) - What Magic (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Always behind, tailed off

20 11 [110½]	17. Expedient 66/1 Sam Curling ⁵ D E Fitzgerald	Sam Curling ⁵ D E Fitzgerald	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Widows Walk (Habitat)
Always behind, tailed off

21 dist [140½]	10. Anns Gamble (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	6	112	–	–	–	–
b h Unblest - Tanavalla (IRE) (Taufan)
Always behind, trailing before halfway, tailed off

BD	21. Snapper Creek (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan J A Berry	Ken Whelan J A Berry	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Castle Keep - Vultang Lady (Le Bavard)
Close up to halfway, weakening when brought down 4 out

F	22. Wekiwa Springs (FR) 66/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	6	115 t	–	–	–	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Ti Mamaille (FR) (Dom Racine)
Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, fell next

F	13. Baku (IRE) 20/1 T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	6	110	99	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Fundraiser (Welsh Saint)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression when fell 3 out

24 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 3m 55.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 165%
Non-runners: Baby Power I, Exile, Triballymahon
1st owner: John P McManus (Ground Ball) 1st breeder: Miss A Gibson Fleming and Mrs E Cooper
2nd owner: Kieran Grainger (Commonchero)
3rd owner: Mrs Roisin Sheehy (Kahuna)
Tote win: €14.20 PL: €4.60 €1.20 €1.90 Ex: €26 CSF: €39.51

2:15 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Nov 2003

Thornberry Hurdle