Full Result 2.30 Thurles (IRE) | 18 December 2002

Thurles Handicap Hurdle

(67-102, 4-5yo) 2m2f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Andy Higgins (IRE) 9/2 Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	Norman Williamson Michael Purcell	5	119	100	–	97	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Go In Hope (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, challenging when left in lead after 2 out, kept on well under pressure (op 4/1)

2 2	7. Knockatotaun 6/1 Paul Carberry Patrick Martin	Paul Carberry Patrick Martin	4	104	83	–	76	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE) (Danehill)
In touch, 4th 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, kept on under pressure

3 2½ [4½]	5. Dusseldorf (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell Augustine Leahy	Davy Russell Augustine Leahy	4	112	94	–	85	–
b f Germany (USA) - Zoe Baird (Aragon)
Held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, left 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression (op 3/1)

4 2 [6½]	9. Spanish Dancer (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule Eoin Doyle	K P Gaule Eoin Doyle	5	913	79	–	66	–
b m Great Commotion (USA) - Spanish Tiara (Coquelin)
Held up in touch, progress into 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

5 20 [26½]	1. Hanger Straight (IRE) 8/1 Miss S J Leahy ⁷ Augustine Leahy	Miss S J Leahy ⁷ Augustine Leahy	5	117	105	–	75	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Lady Coombe (Brigadier Gerard)
Led and disputed, slipped sadddle before halfway, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out (op 10/1)

6 25 [51½]	8. Anotheroccasion (IRE) 14/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ Michael Butler	A J Donoghue ⁷ Michael Butler	5	96	79	–	21	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight (Decent Fellow)
2nd and disputed lead, headed 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

F	4. Mattie Mac (IRE) 9/4F K Hadnett ³ T Hogan	K Hadnett ³ T Hogan	5	110	95	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Daisy Star (Star Appeal)
Tracked leaders in 4th, fell 5th

F	6. Anyshoewilldo (IRE) 6/1 P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	5	102 tb¹	88	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Random Thatch (Random Shot)
Prominent, close 2nd from 4th, led 4 out, slight advantage and every chance when fell 2 out (op 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 45.80s (slow by 31.80s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Tupgill Tipple
1st owner: Matthew Cahill (Andy Higgins) 1st breeder: Gerard McMahon
2nd owner: T F Brennan (Knockatotaun)
3rd owner: Toms Top Ten Syndicate (Dusseldorf)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €2 €1.10 €1.90 Ex: €18 CSF: €33.75 Tricast: €120.15

2:30 Thurles (IRE) 18 Dec 2002

Thurles Handicap Hurdle