Full Result 5.30 Tipperary (IRE) | 9 May 2002

Gowla 'Free 'n Easy' Handicap

(0-82, 3yo+) 1m4f Yielding To Soft

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	11. Persian Isle (IRE) 14/1 T M Houlihan ⁵ Patrick Morris	T M Houlihan ⁵ Patrick Morris	7	76 t	46	–	54	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Made all, clear straight, lost whip under 2f out, kept on well, easily (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2⁽¹²⁾ 2	5. Feel The Pride (IRE) 9/2J Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	92	65	–	70	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Nordic Pride (Horage)
Settled 2nd, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, kept on under pressure until eased near finish (op 4/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2 [4]	8. Seifi 6/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	Michael Hussey ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	3	80	73	–	75	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Garconniere (Gay Mecene)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced under pressure (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4⁽²⁾ ¾ [4¾]	1. Shipton Wood 9/2J Mick Kinane Liam Browne	Mick Kinane Liam Browne	4	913	76	–	77	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bolas (Unfuwain)
Held up, 7th 3f out, headway approaching straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one paced (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [6¾]	9. Lowlander 8/1 Mary B Williamson John M Oxx	Mary B Williamson John M Oxx	3	84	72	–	70	–
b c Fuji Kiseki (JPN) - Lake Valley (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased leaders in 4th, 7th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one paced (op 7/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 9 [15¾]	7. Astronomer 6/1 Colm O'Donoghue ³ Gerard Keane	Colm O'Donoghue ³ Gerard Keane	6	83	55	–	39	–
br g Ardkinglass - Ayodhya (IRE) (Astronef)
Held up, progress into 6th 4f out, 4th and ridden before straight, soon no extra

7⁽⁶⁾ 15 [30¾]	4. Persian Bliss (IRE) 12/1 Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	811 t	67	–	29	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Missed Opportunity (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened early straight

8⁽⁵⁾ 2 [32¾]	2. Didifon 12/1 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	7	910	73	–	32	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Didicoy (USA) (Danzig)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3f out (op 10/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [36¼]	10. In Theory 16/1 Wayne Smith G M Lyons	Wayne Smith G M Lyons	3	81	69	–	23	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Little Black Dress (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Always behind

10⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [38¾]	3. Gormans Best (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry J T Gorman	Fran Berry J T Gorman	4	97	70	–	20	–
br g Catrail (USA) - Gradille (Home Guard)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened from 4f out

11⁽¹⁾ 15 [53¾]	6. Sottvus (IRE) 25/1 P J Scallan ³ V Bowens	P J Scallan ³ V Bowens	7	811	63	–	–	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Lorne Lady (Local Suitor)
Always behind

12⁽⁷⁾ 11 [64¾]	12. Ali Bava (IRE) 33/1 Tadhg O'Shea ³ F J Bowles	Tadhg O'Shea ³ F J Bowles	3	77	64	–	–	–
b f Ali-Royal (IRE) - Bavaria (Top Ville)
Chased leaders, 5th and ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

12 ran Off time: 5:31:00 Winning time: 2m 58.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Guess Who Syndicate (Persian Isle) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Mrs J Dermot Cantillon (Feel The Pride)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Seifi)
Tote win: €17.80 PL: €4.20 €1.70 €4.10 Ex: €76.80 CSF: €75.89 Tricast: €429.94

5:30 Tipperary (IRE) 9 May 2002

Gowla 'Free 'n Easy' Handicap