Full Result 2.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 December 2003

Valentine Lamb Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m Yielding 11 fences

1st €10,350 2nd €2,400 3rd €1,050 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. City Hall I (IRE) 9/2 G T Hutchinson ³ Paul Nolan	G T Hutchinson ³ Paul Nolan	9	116 b	104	103	112	–
gr g Generous (IRE) - City Fortress (Troy)
Prominent, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, 3 out after 2nd, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well (op 4/1)

2 2	3. Kilbyrne King (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan John J Walsh	Ken Whelan John J Walsh	10	114	99	96	105	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Lyraisa I (Tumble Wind I)
Led, ridden clear 3 out, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed last, rallied flat, no extra close home

3 2 [4]	1. Atlantic Rhapsody (FR) 7/4F Conor O'Dwyer T M Walsh	Conor O'Dwyer T M Walsh	6	120	109	104	113	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - First Waltz (FR) (Green Dancer)
Held up in touch, progressed into 3rd 4 outridden after next, improved to lead last soon headed and hung in behind, no extra (op 9/4)

4 11 [15]	5. Victor Boy (IRE) 6/1 S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	S P McCann ³ Gerard Keane	10	110 t	98	82	91	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Buonas (Orchestra)
Held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th before 3 out, soon no extra (op 5/1)

5 1 [16]	7. Aura About Him (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry V T O'Brien	J R Barry V T O'Brien	9	102	84	66	75	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Shakie Lady (Tug Of War)
Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra from next (op 8/1)

6 13 [29]	4. Mount Kimble (IRE) 7/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	7	114	99	–	78	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sweet Thunder (Le Bavard)
Held up in touch, 6th and no extra from 3 out

7 7 [36]	6. Native Heights (IRE) 9/2 D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	5	1012	93	–	65	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Shirley's Dream (IRE) (Mister Majestic)
Tracked leaders in 2nd mistake and lost place 4 out, no extra (vet said gelding finished lame) (op 7/2)

8 2 [38]	8. Gallant Tipp (IRE) 10/1 L A Hurley ³ P J Rothwell	L A Hurley ³ P J Rothwell	8	95	76	–	45	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Iram (Proverb)
Close up, 3rd when mistake and lost place 4 out, soon no extra

8 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 13.90s (slow by 15.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs V C Ward (City Hall I) 1st breeder: Mrs V C Ward
2nd owner: John J Walsh (Kilbyrne King)
3rd owner: Atlantic Racing Ltd (Atlantic Rhapsody)
Tote win: €10.60 PL: €2.30 €3.90 €1.40 Ex: €78 CSF: €57.42 Tricast: €133.37

2:00 Punchestown (IRE) 6 Dec 2003

Valentine Lamb Handicap Chase