1:30 Thurles (IRE) 18 Dec 2002
Devil's Bit Novice Hurdle
2m2f Yielding 12 hurdles
1st
€8,280 2nd
€1,920 3rd
€840 4th
€480
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 115 | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Kintullagh (Crash Course) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, edged clear after 2 out, kept on well from last, comfortably (op 9/2 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | – | – | 103 | – | ||||
| ch g Montelimar (USA) - Portal Lady (Pals Passage) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, close up when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure (op 9/4 tchd 3/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| bb m Bob's Return (IRE) - Midnight Miss (NZ) (Princes Gate) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders in 6th, progress 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out (op 5/4 tchd 6/4) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 115 | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| ch g Over The River (FR) - Apicat (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Settled in mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | – | 91 | – | ||||
| b g Phardante (FR) - Test Drive (Crash Course) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | – | 83 | – | ||||
| ch g Phardante (FR) - Surely Madam (Torenaga) | ||||||||||
| Slowly away, held up, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding completely missed the break, ran free, and found nothing off the bridle) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | – | – | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Good Thyne (USA) - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 4th and ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | – | 73 | – | ||||
| b g Treasure Hunter - Imperial ButterflyI (IRE) (Euphemism) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | – | 69 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Carnowen (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | 57 | – | ||||
| gr m Jurado (USA) - Nancy's Sister (The Parson) | ||||||||||
| Always behind | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | 62 | – | ||||
| ch g Commanche Run - Another Crash (Crash Course) | ||||||||||
| Slowly away and always behind (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 107 | – | – | 46 | – | ||||
| b m Be My Native (USA) - Lady Sperrin (Abednego) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | – | – | 42 | – | ||||
| b g Satco (FR) - Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos) | ||||||||||
| Always behind | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1011 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Marju (IRE) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, close 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| bb m Satco (FR) - Frankies Folly (IRE) (Exhibitioner) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare pulled very hard and was difficult to steer) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 b1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Be Happy (NZ) - Kilcash Merry Legs (IRE) (Gladden) | ||||||||||
| Close up in 2nd, pushed along from 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
- 16 ran Off time: 1:33:00 Winning time: 4m 37.10s (slow by 23.10s) Total SP: 156%
- 1st owner: D Brennan Accountants Synd (Contempo Suite) 1st breeder: Maurice Craig
- 2nd owner: Mrs Seamus Purcell (Regal Act)
- 3rd owner: Mrs E Queally (Megsie Here)
- Tote win: €8 PL: €1.50 €1.10 €1.10 Ex: €34.70 CSF: €22.18
