Full Result 3.15 Cork (IRE) | 10 August 2003

Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

(74-116, 4yo+) 2m6f Firm 12 hurdles

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Take A Drop I (IRE) 7/2 R Walsh Joseph Crowley	R Walsh Joseph Crowley	8	103	91	–	92	–
b g Farhaan - Misquested (Lord Ha Ha)
Held up towards rear, moderate 8th 5 out, progress from next, 5th early straight and soon challenged, led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

2 1½	3. Minella Captain (IRE) 4/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	9	110	102	–	102	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Last Serenade (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, no chance with winner (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

3 ½ [2]	6. Admiral Nelson (IRE) 12/1 Adrian Lane ³ E McNamara	Adrian Lane ³ E McNamara	8	101	92	–	91	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 5th 5 out, closer in 3rd next, led before 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in

4 5 [7]	1. Testify I (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ⁷ Michael J O'Connor	John Allen ⁷ Michael J O'Connor	10	117 t	115	–	110	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Test Drive (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, dropped slightly to 7th 5 out, 6th early straight, stumbled after 3 out, left 5th 2 out, no impression before last (jockey said gelding clipped heels and stumbled approaching second-last hurdle, almost unseating him) (op 12/1)

5 dist [37]	11. Brigadier Brown (IRE) 9/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	A J Donoghue ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	6	92 4 5	81	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)
Held up towards rear, closer in 3rd before 6 out, 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

6 5 [42]	8. Valerun (IRE) 10/1 Sam Curling ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Sam Curling ⁵ Timothy Doyle	7	910	89	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Glenreigh Moss (Le Moss)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor, tailed off

7 25 [67]	2. Tisrabraq 25/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	Mr S G Carey ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	9	1010	105	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Deep Pier (Deep Run)
Prominent, mainly 4th, ridden and behind from 5 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

F	4. Andy Higgins (IRE) 2/1F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	1010	98	–	–	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Go In Hope (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, 2nd for most, led 4 out, ridden and headed from next, beaten in 4th when fell 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

PU	9. The Cushman (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry C Wilkinson	J R Barry C Wilkinson	12	911 b	85	–	–	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Lucifer's Way (Lucifer)
Attempted to make all, headed 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Ashpark Princess (IRE) 9/1 D J Casey P O'Keeffe	D J Casey P O'Keeffe	5	97 4 4	81	–	–	–
ch m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Cooladeerra Queen (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, dropped to 4th and ridden approaching straight, soon no danger, pulled up after 3 out (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 2.40s (fast by 7.60s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Jones's Road
1st owner: In The Rough Syndicate (Take A Drop I) 1st breeder: Peter Dundon
2nd owner: John J Nallen (Minella Captain)
3rd owner: Mrs A Long (Admiral Nelson)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.30 €1.60 €7.70 Ex: €21.60 CSF: €20.91 Tricast: €164.10

3:15 Cork (IRE) 10 Aug 2003

Fermoy Handicap Hurdle