Full Result 3.00 Thurles (IRE) | 6 November 2003

Devil's Bit Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-102, 4-6yo) 2m2f Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €150

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Baltray Queen (IRE) 100/30F Daniel Howard H Rogers	Daniel Howard H Rogers	4	912 t	72	–	73	–
b f Midhish - Undisclosed (Vision)
Tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, 3rd 5 out, 2nd approaching straight, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, all out (op 3/1)

2 nk	9. Padre Nostro (IRE) 14/1 Anthony Freeman ⁴ P Mullins	Anthony Freeman ⁴ P Mullins	4	101	79	–	79	–
ch c Grand Lodge (USA) - Meglio Che Posso (IRE) (Try My Best)
Held up towards rear, headway to go 5th after 3 out, 4th and ridden last, kept on under pressure flat (op 12/1)

3 nk [½]	3. Little Ora (IRE) 5/1 A J Donoghue ⁴ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	1012	90	–	90	–
ch g Black Monday - Country Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, headway to go 7th 4 out, 6th 3 out, driven along entering straight, ridden and kept on under pressure from last (op 4/1)

4 ¾ [1¼]	6. Paddys Girl (IRE) 10/1 J F Levins ⁴ Patrick Carey	J F Levins ⁴ Patrick Carey	6	106	84	–	83	–
br m Aristocracy (IRE) - Annagh Trust (Jester)
Mid-division, improved into 3rd from 7th, 4th 5 out, 7th and driven along 3 out, ridden from 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra under pressure flat

4 dht [1¼]	5. Coogee Boy (IRE) 6/1 T G M Ryan ⁴ D J Ryan	T G M Ryan ⁴ D J Ryan	5	1010 t	88	–	87	–
b g Executive Perk - Oak Court (IRE) (Bustineto)
Mid-division, 6th 5 out, 5th and driven along 2 out, ridden and no extra under pressure from last (op 5/1)

6 shd [1½]	7. Dare To Dance 20/1 G T Hutchinson ² R Donohoe	G T Hutchinson ² R Donohoe	5	105	81	–	79	–
b g Mtoto - Thea (USA) (Marju)
Soon led, driven along after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened from last

7 1 [2½]	4. Mont Puttens (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	5	1012	90	–	88	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - River Puttens (IRE) (Over The River)
Towards rear, headway to go 8th 3 out, driven along approaching straight, ridden and kept on from 2 out

8 1½ [4]	10. Slow To Part (IRE) 20/1 P J Boylan ⁴ S J Mahon	P J Boylan ⁴ S J Mahon	6	101	79	–	76	–
gr h Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen (The Parson)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression

9 4½ [8½]	11. Proud Prince I (IRE) 25/1 W O Callaghan ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	W O Callaghan ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	5	99	73	–	65	–
b g Prince Rooney (IRE) - Bios Brrin (Pitpan)
Never better than in mid-division

10 4 [12½]	2. Knockatotaun 5/1 Denis O'Regan ⁴ Patrick Martin	Denis O'Regan ⁴ Patrick Martin	5	110	91	–	80	–
b m Spectrum (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 7th, dropped to mid-division 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 4/1)

11 1½ [14]	8. Austocon (IRE) 16/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ W J Austin	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ W J Austin	5	101	79	–	66	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Madam Chloe (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Mid-division, driven along from 4 out, weakened from next

12 6 [20]	15. Radical Treasure (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant P O'Keeffe	Mark Grant P O'Keeffe	6	912	72	–	53	–
b m Treasure Hunter - Radical Sovereign (Radical)
Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along after 3 out, weakened

13 11 [31]	13. Fille De Flandres (IRE) 25/1 Mr P J Crowley ² Tom Bergin	Mr P J Crowley ² Tom Bergin	4	913 3	75	–	45	–
b f Leading Counsel (USA) - King Shoes (IRE) (King Luthier)
Always behind, tailed off (op 10/1)

PU	14. Galway Light (IRE) 20/1 S Fitzgerald ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	S Fitzgerald ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	4	98	72	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Very Idea (IRE) (Harp Islet)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 27.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Anonymity
1st owner: Pub & Grub Syndicate (Baltray Queen) 1st breeder: Martin Finnegan
2nd owner: Mrs Helen Mullins (Padre Nostro)
3rd owner: M Mellor (Little Ora)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €2 €16.70 €2.60 Ex: €257 CSF: €50.60 Tricast: €245.40

3:00 Thurles (IRE) 6 Nov 2003

Devil's Bit Opportunity Handicap Hurdle