3:15 Tipperary (IRE) 6 Oct 2002
John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (Grade 2)
2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles
1st
€52,000 2nd
€15,200 3rd
€7,200 4th
€2,400
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 1112 b | – | – | 154 | – | ||||
| ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, led 2nd, led again from 4th, clear before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 115 t | 125 | – | 143 | – | |||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Whatyawant (Auction Ring) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, headway 4 out, moderate 2nd and ridden 3 out, challenged after 2 out, no impression from last (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1112 | – | – | 140 | – | ||||
| bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Prominent when slightly hampered and mistake 2nd, 8th approaching halfway, left moderate 5th after 5 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression (vet said gelding was post race normal) (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1112 t | 129 | – | 136 | – | ||||
| gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Led, slow and headed briefly 2nd, reminders next, headed 4th, 4th after 4 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | – | – | 134 | – | ||||
| ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Interj (Salmon Leap) | ||||||||||
| Held up early, progress halfway, 2nd and ridden after 4 out, 3rd next, 5th and no extra when mistake 2 out (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 115 | 125 | – | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Polish Patriot (USA) - It's Now Or Never (High Line) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, trailing from 3 out (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 115 | 144 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Kristellita (FR) (Crystal Palace) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, brought down after 5 out (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | 134 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Brief Truce (USA) - Shanntabariya (IRE) (Shernazar) | ||||||||||
| Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pulled up injured after 5 out, dead (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 119 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Husyan (USA) - Dante's Ville (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders in 3rd, slipped up after 5 out (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 45.20s (fast by 2.80s) Total SP: 129%
- 1st owner: Interskyracing.com & Mrs Jonjo O'Neill (Intersky Falcon) 1st breeder: Fulling Mill Farm And Stud
- 2nd owner: Mrs Paul Duffin (Bob What)
- 3rd owner: Peter Emery and A Staple (In Contrast)
- Tote win: €5 PL: €2.30 €2.70 €1.50 Ex: €33.60 CSF: €49.33
