Full Result 4.45 Sligo (IRE) | 25 April 2004

Smirnoff Handicap Hurdle

(74-95, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 11 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sondheim I (IRE) 5/1 L A Hurley ³ L Young	L A Hurley ³ L Young	6	117	93	–	95	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Jazzy (Prince Tenderfoot)
Chased leaders, closer in 5th before 4 out, 4th after next, improved to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

2 ¾	4. Nickels N Dimes (IRE) 20/1 K Hadnett ³ John Monroe	K Hadnett ³ John Monroe	9	1012 b	85	–	84	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Nickel Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, led briefly travelling well after next, headed before 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure run-in, rallied close home

3 4 [4¾]	11. Ms Lily Nance (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Timothy Doyle	Davy Russell Timothy Doyle	7	109	79	–	74	–
b m Corrouge (USA) - Hansel's Queen (Prince Hansel)
Towards rear, moderate 8th after 4 out, no danger in 5th from 2 out, kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in (op 10/1)

4 nk [5]	8. Gemmas Lady (IRE) 7/1 B M Cash F Oakes	B M Cash F Oakes	10	1012	82	–	77	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Cala Cone (Celtic Cone)
Held up in rear of mid-division, 8th from 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, no danger in 4th entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in (op 6/1)

5 1½ [6½]	14. Homestead 10/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	10	100	77	–	70	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bertrade (Homeboy)
Towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden in moderate 6th from 3 out, no danger in 3rd before straight, no extra under pressure before last (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

6 dist [36½]	5. Sandpiper Bay (IRE) 100/30F Niall P Madden ³ Niall Madden	Niall P Madden ³ Niall Madden	6	1010 p	83	–	–	–
b g Pleasant Colony (USA) - Meteor Stage (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Mid-division, improved into 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 2nd before next, weakened before 2 out, eased run-in, tailed off (op 5/2)

7 25 [61½]	3. Millview Rose (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Colgan ⁵ Alan Lucey	Robbie Colgan ⁵ Alan Lucey	7	1011	86	–	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Winnie Wumpkins (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, slight mistake 4 out and headed, soon ridden and weakened (op 7/1)

8 25 [86½]	10. Wirey (IRE) 8/1 Oliver Casey ⁷ Peter Casey	Oliver Casey ⁷ Peter Casey	7	103	80	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Bridgeen (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, dropped towards rear from 5 out and ridden, progress into 6th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off

PU	18. Waffles Of Amin 5/1 G Cotter Michael McElhone	G Cotter Michael McElhone	7	1010	80	–	–	–
b g Owington - Alzianah (Alzao)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 4 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out (op 7/2)

PU	13. Ballela Lad (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan R P Rath	Ken Whelan R P Rath	7	107	77	–	–	–
b g Convinced - The Bay O'Tully (Treasure BayI)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	6. Shankango (IRE) 12/1 Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ F J Bowles	Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ F J Bowles	6	106 t	83	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Buddyeile (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped towards rear from 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. The Weasel I (IRE) 12/1 M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	6	103 b¹	80	–	–	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - The She Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear and ridden from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

PU	1. Not Today Sir (IRE) 8/1 Daniel Howard ³ D Broad	Daniel Howard ³ D Broad	6	117 p	93	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Scenic Gold (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always prominent, mainly close 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up run-in

PU	12. Annadini (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	5	108	78	–	–	–
b m Corradini - Forget Annie (The Parson)
Chased leaders, dropped to 10th 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 10/1)

SU	7. Swanward Court (IRE) 12/1 O Kelly ⁵ George Stanley	O Kelly ⁵ George Stanley	8	108	83	–	–	–
b m Simply Great (FR) - Lady Mearlane (Giolla Mear)
Towards rear, improved into 4th at 7th, 3rd when slipped up on flat before 4 out (op 10/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 6m 22.60s (slow by 1m 36.60s) Total SP: 158%
Non-runners: Flaxen Town, Macs Angel, Native Bank, Real Magic I
1st owner: E F Armitage (Sondheim I) 1st breeder: Miss Colette Synnott
2nd owner: Downtown Syndicate (Nickels N Dimes)
3rd owner: Petunia Forever Syndicate (Ms Lily Nance)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €2.50 €27.30 €12.40 Ex: €633 CSF: €129.38 Tricast: €1,434

4:45 Sligo (IRE) 25 Apr 2004

Smirnoff Handicap Hurdle