Full Result 1.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 December 2003

Ballymore Eustace G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle

(74-116, 4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Larkhill Jo (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ Brian Nolan	Mark Walsh ⁷ Brian Nolan	6	112	108	94	113	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Blake's Beauty (Sexton Blake)
Led from 2nd, headed before 5th, led again 2 out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish (op 7/1)

2 6	11. Tumbling Dice (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	4	1011	97	76	95	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Mid-division, progress into 7th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and kept on well to go moderate 2nd approaching last

3 2½ [8½]	7. Steel Band 12/1 Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	5	107	100	76	96	–
ch g Kris - Quaver I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on

4 nk [8¾]	25. Alice Cooney (IRE) 20/1 L A Hurley ³ Henry De Bromhead	L A Hurley ³ Henry De Bromhead	6	94	79	55	74	–
b m Supreme Leader - Missfethard-On-Sea (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd briefly after 2 out, soon no extra

5 hd [9]	1. Best Wait (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ T Hogan	Denis O'Regan ⁷ T Hogan	6	117 t	113	90	109	–
b m Insan (USA) - Greek Melody (IRE) (Trojan Fort)
Held up, progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last

6 1 [10]	12. Pease Blossom (IRE) 14/1 Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	Ian Power ³ T G McCourt	4	105	94	–	88	–
b f Revoque (IRE) - Saneena (Kris)
Held up, kept on well from 3 out, never nearer (op 12/1)

7 shd [10]	13. Recess (IRE) 14/1 S P McCann ³ D G McArdle	S P McCann ³ D G McArdle	7	105	94	–	88	–
bb g Approach The Bench (IRE) - Storms-Of-Life (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, progress into 6th travelling well 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 12/1)

8 6 [16]	22. Red Fanfare 20/1 P W Flood ⁷ Gerard Keane	P W Flood ⁷ Gerard Keane	5	93	82	–	70	–
ch m First Trump - Corman-Style (Ahonoora)
Held up, kept on from 3 out

9 1 [17]	15. Molly Ware Street (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ D Broad	Robbie Colgan ⁷ D Broad	8	911 p	90	–	77	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Tartan Sash (Crofter)
In rear of mid-division, kept on one pace from 3 out

10 1½ [18½]	18. Euro Flyer (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	98	87	–	72	–
b m Muharib (USA) - Que Tranquila (Dominion)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, no extra after 2 out (op 6/1)

11 1 [19½]	20. Regello (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy Paul Nolan	Tommy Treacy Paul Nolan	6	100	86	–	70	–
br g Norwich - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

12 6 [25½]	5. Avoir Du Cran (IRE) 16/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Mr S G Carey ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	108 b	101	–	79	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - Rozalina Lady (Alzao)
Prominent, 3rd 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 14/1)

13 ½ [26]	24. Padre Nostro (IRE) 12/1 Ross Geraghty ³ P Mullins	Ross Geraghty ³ P Mullins	4	99 3 t	84	–	62	–
ch c Grand Lodge (USA) - Meglio Che Posso (IRE) (Try My Best)
Towards rear, effort after 4 out, soon no extra

14 2½ [28½]	21. Sandysaran (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ⁷ Michael Butler	John Allen ⁷ Michael Butler	8	96	85	–	60	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Merry Proverb (IRE) (Proverb)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

15 nk [29]	4. Feichead Ghra (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	4	112	101	–	77	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

16 shd [29]	16. Akrabad (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Lane ³ N Nelson	Adrian Lane ³ N Nelson	4	100 b	89	–	64	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Akdariya (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 7th next, soon weakened (op 20/1)

17 2 [31]	14. Samawi I (IRE) 8/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	5	105 tb	94	–	67	–
b h Pennekamp (USA) - Raaqiyya (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Prominent, led before 5th, headed 2 out, weakened quickly (op 12/1)

18 7 [38]	9. Wensum Dancer 14/1 Ken Whelan T Hogan	Ken Whelan T Hogan	6	1012 t	98	–	64	–
b m Shareef Dancer (USA) - Burning Ambition (Troy)
Always behind

19 5 [43]	8. Penny Farthing 20/1 Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	Martin Mooney ³ Michael Cunningham	5	109	98	–	59	–
b m Mind Games - Souveniers (Relko)
Always behind

20 2½ [45½]	10. Polly Anthus 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	4	1011	97	–	56	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayariyka (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Never a factor (vet said filly finished lame) (op 4/1)

21 6 [51½]	19. Go My Dream 11/2F J R Barry J Morrison	J R Barry J Morrison	6	101	87	–	40	–
b m Tirol (IRE) - Lunaire (Try My Best)
In rear of mid-division, no extra 3 out, eased before next (vet said mare finished lame) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

22 8 [59½]	23. Keen Look (IRE) 12/1 Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Gerard Keane	Mr P G Murphy ⁵ Gerard Keane	4	94	81	–	26	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Killone Lady (IRE) (High Estate)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

23 dist [89½]	17. Stradbally Hall (IRE) 33/1 Sam Curling ⁵ R Donohoe	Sam Curling ⁵ R Donohoe	13	912 t	89	–	–	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Maid Of Stradbally (African Sky I)
Led 1st, weakened from 5th, tailed off from 3 out (op 20/1)

24 25 [114½]	6. Winaro (GER) 20/1 G T Hutchinson ³ Michael J McDonagh	G T Hutchinson ³ Michael J McDonagh	4	1012	101	–	–	–
br g Protektor (GER) - Windbraut (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Prominent early, weakened after 4th, completely tailed off from 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	3. John Magical (IRE) 10/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	8	1013 t	105	–	–	–
ch g Magical Strike (USA) - Ramich John (Kampala)
Towards rear, pulled up injured after 3rd (op 7/1)

25 ran Off time: 1:33:00 Winning time: 3m 58.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 189%
1st owner: Patrick Whelan (Larkhill Jo) 1st breeder: Patrick Whelan
2nd owner: Mrs John Donegan (Tumbling Dice)
3rd owner: Irish World Partners Syndicate (Steel Band)
Tote win: €9.20 PL: €2.30 €5.70 €25.30 Ex: €773.80 CSF: €117.56 Tricast: €1,083.68

1:30 Punchestown (IRE) 6 Dec 2003

Ballymore Eustace G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle