Full Result 3.30 Thurles (IRE) | 4 March 2004

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

(5yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €39,060 2nd €11,460 3rd €5,460 4th €1,860

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kim Fontaine (FR) 7/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	128	–	127	–
bb g Silver Rainbow - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
Tracked leaders, 7th and driven along after 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on strongly to lead near finish

2 1	3. Strike Back (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	119	–	–	128	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leaders in 2nd, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed near finish

3 6 [7]	8. Old Flame (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	117	–	–	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Flameing Run (Deep Run)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, 3rd next, 2nd and challenged after 3 out, no extra before last (op 7/1)

4 10 [17]	11. Fighter Pilot 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	115	112	–	108	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Gunna Be Precious (Gunner B)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

5 2½ [19½]	2. Kahuna (IRE) 7/2 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	7	1112	–	–	113	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - My Baloo (On Your Mark)
Led, ridden after 4 out, headed and weakened after 2 out (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

6 1 [20½]	4. The Parishioner I (IRE) 100/30F Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	119	–	–	107	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Phairy Miracles (IRE) (Phardante)
Never a factor, 9th 4 out, kept on one pace (op 9/4)

7 1½ [22]	10. Your Almost There (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell M J Phillips	Davy Russell M J Phillips	8	117	111	–	106	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Your Nearly There (Deep Run)
Prominent, 3rd 5 out, 4th next, no extra before 2 out

8 shd [22]	1. Bodakker (IRE) 20/1 Mr J P Sullivan Jarlath P Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan Jarlath P Fahey	7	1112	111	–	112	–
b h Bereg (USA) - Nacote (IRE) (Mtoto)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

9 ½ [22½]	14. Dawn Invasion (IRE) 8/1 Jim Culloty Anthony Mullins	Jim Culloty Anthony Mullins	5	112	–	–	99	–
b g Common Grounds - Princess Of Zurich (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, 8th 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

10 25 [47½]	9. Poachin Again (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	117	–	–	79	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ariannrun (Deep Run)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 7/1)

11 7 [54½]	5. In The Dip I (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen Joseph Crowley	John Cullen Joseph Crowley	6	117	113	–	72	–
b g Shernazar - Aryumad (GoldhillI)
Always behind, tailed off (op 14/1)

12 6 [60½]	7. Native Stag (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter P A Fahy	G Cotter P A Fahy	6	117	105	–	66	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Celestial Dance (Scottish Reel II)
Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

13 1½ [62]	12. Baily Mist (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy M F Morris	Tommy Treacy M F Morris	7	114	112	–	62	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
Always behind, trailing from 6 out, tailed off

UR	13. Wests Awake (IRE) 100/1 T G M Ryan I Madden	T G M Ryan I Madden	8	114	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Letterfore (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider after 6th (op 50/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 43.70s (fast by 4.30s) Total SP: 152%
1st owner: B Doyle (Kim Fontaine) 1st breeder: M Gilbert Mesnil
2nd owner: Commonstown Racing Syndicate (Strike Back)
3rd owner: Banagher Glen Syndicate (Old Flame)
Tote win: €5 PL: €2.40 €2 €7.30 Ex: €41.80 CSF: €32.38

3:30 Thurles (IRE) 4 Mar 2004

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)