2.45 Bobbyjo Steeplechase (Grade 3) of €35,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

Fairyhouse Results Sat, 21st Feb, 2004

Going - Yielding. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €6,103.00 carried forward to Naas on Sun, 22nd Feb. Placepot Pool - €1,383.00 Winning Units - 14 Dividend - €74.00. Tote Aggregate - €100329.00.

Bobbyjo Steeplechase (Grade 3) of €35,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

1st - €22,785.00, 2nd - €7,000.00, 3rd - €3,500.00, 4th - €1,400.00 6 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Takagi (IRE) 11-8 (D Cox)
Rated 140
Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Elizabeth Grant

SP 5/1

E J O'Grady

D N Russell

Tote Win €10.30 Place €2.70

made all, travelling best from 4 out, ridden when mistake next, stayed on well when challenged run in

1st Feb, 04 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

2nd

2.5L

Alexander Banquet (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs N O'Callaghan)
Rated 153
Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy(Monksfield)

SP 2/1fav

W P Mullins

D J Casey

Place €1.90

tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 7 out, ridden along from 5 out, briefly dropped to 3rd, ridden in 2nd from next, challenged before last, kept on same pace under pressure run in, no extra close home

8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
4th Chs Rated 153 This
Race 18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
8th Chs

3rd

1.5L

Montayral (FR) 11-8 (T Mannion)
Rated 130
Lesotho (USA) - Demi Lune De Mars (FR)(Fast (FR))
Breeder - Jean-Perre Hebrard

SP 10/1

P Hughes

P A Carberry

raced in 5th for most, 4th from 7 out, ridden from 5 out, went 3rd before last, kept on without threatening leaders run in

27th Dec, 03 Limerick
3rd Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 133

4th

2.5L

Arctic Copper (IRE) 11-10 (Grand Alliance Racing Club)
Rated 143
Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin(General Assembly (USA))

SP 9/2

Noel Meade

P Carberry

raced in 4th for most, went 2nd briefly travelling well 5 out, ridden in 3rd before next, no extra and dropped to 4th before last

14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
4th Chs Rated 145 This
Race 8th Oct, 04 Gowran Park
6th Chs Rated 141

5th

35+L

Heart Midoltian (FR) 11-8 (Mrs S Neville)
Rated 133
Royal Charter (FR) - Pride OF Queen (FR)

SP 25/1

Seamus Neville

J L Cullen

held up in rear, 5th from 7 out, weakened and no danger from 5 out, tailed off

7th Sep, 03 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Commanche Court (IRE) 11-12 (D F Desmond)
Rated 155
Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))

SP 9/4

T M Walsh

B J Geraghty

tracked leader in 2nd, led and disputed from 12th, bad mistake 7 out and dropped to rear, behind when mistake again 5 out and soon pulled up

1st Feb, 04 Punchestown
7th Chs Rated 157 This
Race 14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

Off 2.45
Time 6m. 48.60 secs, which is 3.23 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €15.50.