8.00 The Stephen Grainger Haulage Novice Hurdle of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Thu, 29th May, 2003

Going - Yielding to Soft. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €3,425.00 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €642.00. Placepot Pool - €2,239.50 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €419.90. Tote Aggregate - €75070.00.

The Stephen Grainger Haulage Novice Hurdle of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €12,075.00, 2nd - €2,975.00, 3rd - €1,400.00, 4th - €875.00 10 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Mirpour (IRE) 10-4 (A J Mulvey)
Rated 108
Turtle Island (IRE) - Mirana (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

SP 7/4

Eoin Griffin

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €2.70 Place €1.10

tracked leaders in 4th, close up travelling well 2 out, improved into 2nd when not fluent last, ridden to lead flat, quickened clear, easily

25th May, 03 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race 22nd Jun, 03 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 109

2nd

2.5L

Russian Comrade (IRE) 10-5 (William J Fitzpatrick)

Polish Patriot (USA) - Tikarna (FR)(Targowice (USA))

SP 66/1

William J Fitzpatrick

J P Sullivan(7)

Place €13.70

mid-division, progress 4th, 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed and no extra flat

10th Apr, 03 Thurles
9th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race 13th Jun, 03 Navan
1st Flat Hcp Rated 62

3rd

Mind The Square (IRE) 10-11 (John P McManus)

Topanoora - Maria Renata(Jaazeiro (USA))

SP 11/10fav

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

Place €1.10

ran freely, 3rd from 2nd, close up from 3 out, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last

16th May, 03 Cork
1st Bmpr This
Race 28th May, 05 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 109

4th

1.5L

C'est Fantastique (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Ann O'Brien)

Hernando (FR) - Dolcezza (FR)(Lichine (USA))
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud

SP 7/1

M J P O'Brien

R Walsh

tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, improved into 5th 3 out, 4th before last, kept on

14th May, 03 Gowran Park
8th Flat Hcp Rated 51 This
Race 8th Jun, 03 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl

5th

Come Alive (IRE) 11-5 (Lewis Love)

Un Desperado (FR) - Golden Flats(Sonnen Gold)

SP 13/2

Miss A M Winters

J R Barry

tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, reminders before 3 out, headed and no extra after 2 out

15th May, 03 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 109

6th

Lucky Me (IRE) 10-12 (F Oakes)

Maledetto (IRE) - Silver Heart(Yankee Gold)

SP 33/1

F Oakes

B M Cash

behind, progress 3 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on

16th May, 03 Downpatrick
7th Flat Hcp Rated 25 This
Race 3rd Jul, 03 Bellewstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 25

7th

Newcorr (IRE) 10-4 (Joseph Eugene Gallagher)

Magical Wonder (USA) - Avionne(Derrylin)

SP 20/1

Michael Hourigan

T J Murphy

held up, progress into 6th 3 out, no impression from next

17th Oct, 02 Punchestown
13th Flat Hcp Rated 59 This
Race 13th Jun, 03 Wexford
13th Mdn Hdl

8th

1.5L

Spot Thedifference (IRE) 10-12 (John P McManus)

Lafontaine (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Fenlon Bros

SP 20/1

E Bolger

D J Casey

led, clear early, headed and slight mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out

1st May, 03 Punchestown
u.r. Chs Rated 125 This
Race 14th Jun, 03 Cork
4th Hdl

9th

Claureen Prince (IRE) 9-11 (Addled Syndicate)

Prince Of Birds (USA) - Arkadina's Million(King of Clubs)

SP 25/1

J T R Dreaper

D A McLoughlin(7)

never a factor

18th May, 03 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Aug, 03 Sligo
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 80

10th

3.5L

Maswaly (FR) 10-7 (B C W Racing Syndicate)

Sicyos (USA) - Bally Duke (FR)(Iron Duke (FR))
Breeder - Fernand Louet & Jean Louis Acker

SP 33/1

J F C Maxwell

S G McDermott(5)

never a factor

6th Mar, 02 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jun, 03 Down Royal
5th Mdn Hdl

Off 8.03
Time 4m. 5.80 secs, which is 2.07 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €146.40
Tote Trifecta- €70.00.