Full Result 2.45 Cork (IRE) | 3 January 2004

McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m Soft 11 fences

1st €12,075 2nd €2,800 3rd €1,225 4th €700

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Mutakarrim EvensF Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	7	1112 b	–	–	116	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Alyakkh (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, not fluent, ridden in 4th when left in lead 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure (op 5/4)

2 1	13. Rockspring Hero 10/1 G Cotter John J Walsh	G Cotter John J Walsh	8	1112	100	–	115	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Niel's Crystal (IndiaroI)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th approaching straight, left 3rd when slightly hampered 3 out, left 2nd next, challenged before last, kept on well run-in, no extra under pressure close home (op 8/1)

3 25 [26]	1. Captain Moonlight (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant T J O'Mara	Mark Grant T J O'Mara	8	1112	–	–	90	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders early, dropped to moderate 9th at 6th, no danger before straight, left moderate 5th 2 out (op 12/1)

4 6 [32]	3. Forest Leader (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans D Deacon	D T Evans D Deacon	9	1112	–	–	84	–
b g Supreme Leader - Parkroe Lady (IRE) (Deep Run)
Never better than mid-division, moderate 10th at 6th, no danger from 4 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out

5 2 [34]	11. Native Rapid (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson ³ G Ducey	G T Hutchinson ³ G Ducey	10	119	–	–	82	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Golden Rapid (Over The River)
Mid-division, 8th at 6th, ridden and no danger from 4 out (op 12/1)

6 2½ [36½]	18. Heavenly Comet (IRE) 33/1 L A Hurley ³ V T O'Brien	L A Hurley ³ V T O'Brien	9	114	–	–	75	–
ch m Ikdam - Downtopal (Proverb)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 25/1)

7 ½ [37]	21. Celtic Ross (IRE) 33/1 Mr P J Crowley ³ Robert Tyner	Mr P J Crowley ³ Robert Tyner	8	119	–	–	79	–
gr g Toulon - Auction Piece (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Mid-division best, never a threat (op 20/1)

8 1½ [38½]	4. Future Strike (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry J L Hassett	P A Carberry J L Hassett	7	1112	–	–	78	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Mid-division best, never a factor

9 1½ [40]	15. Urlan Castle (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern ³ P R Lenihan	S M McGovern ³ P R Lenihan	7	119	–	–	76	–
b g Spicy Story (USA) - Dell Raven (USA) (Salute The Brave)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 20/1)

10 1½ [41½]	19. Blumen Archie (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ A Seymour	Denis O'Regan ⁷ A Seymour	8	115 t	–	–	75	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Kettenblume (Cagliostro)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 7th from 6 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened (op 10/1)

11 3 [44½]	5. Gooner (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan John J Walsh	Ken Whelan John J Walsh	7	1112	85	–	72	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Elwill Way (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders, 6th 6 out, soon ridden and weakened

12 dist [74½]	8. Left To Himself 25/1 Mr P J O'Neill ⁷ J L Hassett	Mr P J O'Neill ⁷ J L Hassett	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Premier Nell (Mandamus)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off (op 20/1)

13 dist [104½]	17. Ardragoal (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty ³ C Byrnes	Ross Geraghty ³ C Byrnes	6	114	–	–	–	–
b m Shardari - Gothic Model (Salluceva)
Always towards rear, very slow 5 out and again at next, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up from last (op 8/1)

14 ½ [105]	9. Midfield (IRE) 25/1 J F Levins ⁷ C F Swan	J F Levins ⁷ C F Swan	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Celio Lucy (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Towards rear and mistakes early, never a threat, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up from last

F	12. Ricardo 3/1 J R Barry Brian Nolan	J R Barry Brian Nolan	10	1112 p	–	–	112	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Nurica (USA) (Nureyev)
Disputed lead early, led from 3rd, still in front and every chance when fell 3 out (op 9/4)

F	7. Le Frere (IRE) 16/1 Dave Crosse ³ P J Stokes	Dave Crosse ³ P J Stokes	9	119	–	–	112	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rosa Joyner (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, bad mistake and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in 2nd when fell next (op 14/1)

F	6. Joueur D'Estruval (FR) 8/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	1112	–	–	115	–
gr g Perrault - Alrose (FR) (Kalyan)
Close up, mainly 2nd, still every chance when fell 3 out (op 4/1)

F	14. Two Excuses (IRE) 20/1 Mr B O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr B O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Argideen Diver (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind and no danger when fell 3 out

18 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 12.00s (slow by 22.00s) Total SP: 154%
Non-runners: Cronin's Boy, The Gilly Smith, Young Lord
1st owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Mutakarrim) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
2nd owner: L T Fitzpatrick (Rockspring Hero)
3rd owner: Irish Voice Syndicate (Captain Moonlight)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €1.20 €4.50 Ex: €12.20 CSF: €14.26

2:45 Cork (IRE) 3 Jan 2004

McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase