2.45 McCarthy Insurance Group Rathmore & Tralee Beginners Steeplechase of €17,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Cork Results Sat, 3rd Jan, 2004

Going - Soft - ( Yielding to Soft in places). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €2,754.00 Winning Units - 56 Dividend - €36.80. Placepot Pool - €332.50 Winning Units - 44 Dividend - €5.60. Tote Aggregate - €76891.00.

McCarthy Insurance Group Rathmore & Tralee Beginners Steeplechase of €17,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €12,075.00, 2nd - €2,975.00, 3rd - €1,400.00, 4th - €875.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Mutakarrim (GB) 11-12 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Mujtahid (USA) - Alyakkh (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

SP 1/1fav

D K Weld

P Carberry

Tote Win €1.90 Place €1.10

chased leaders, not fluent jumping, ridden in 4th when left in lead 3 out, strongly pressed run in, kept on well under pressure

26th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
fell Chs This
Race 9th May, 04 Killarney
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

2nd

Rockspring Hero (GB) 11-12 (L T Fitzpatrick)
Rated 100
Minster Son - Niel's Crystal(Indiaro)
Breeder - A M Forster

SP 10/1

John J Walsh

G Cotter

Place €1.20

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

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 22nd Jan, 04 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 102

3rd

25L

Captain Moonlight (IRE) 11-12 (Irish Voice Syndicate)

Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Alex McKillop

SP 14/1

T J O'Mara

M D Grant

Place €4.50

chased leaders early, dropped to moderate 9th at 6th, no danger before straight, left moderate 5th 2 out

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
11th Nov Chs

4th

Forest Leader (IRE) 11-12 (David Garahy)

Supreme Leader - Parkroe Lady (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - P J Maher

SP 20/1

D Deacon

D T Evans

Place €6.50

never better than mid-division, moderate 10th at 6th, no danger from 4 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
fell Nov Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
p.u. Nov Chs

5th

Native Rapid (IRE) 11-9 (Golden Rapid Syndicate)

Be My Native (USA) - Golden Rapid(Over The River (FR))

SP 20/1

G Ducey

G T Hutchinson(3)

mid-division, 8th at 6th, ridden and no danger from 4 out

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
7th Nov Chs This
Race 24th Jan, 04 Naas
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 78

6th

2.5L

Heavenly Comet (IRE) 11-4 (Patrick Brogan)

Ikdam - Downtopal(Proverb)

SP 33/1

V T O'Brien

L A Hurley(3)

always towards rear, never a factor

28th Dec, 03 Limerick
8th Nov Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 71

7th

0.5L

Celtic Ross (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs N M Wycherley)

Toulon (GB) - Auction Piece (IRE)(Auction Ring (USA))

SP 33/1

Robert Tyner

P J Crowley(3)

mid-division best, never a threat

This
Race 22nd Jan, 04 Gowran Park
11th Chs

8th

1.5L

Future Strike (IRE) 11-12 (Austin Delaney)

Bob's Return (IRE) - Polly Puttens(Pollerton)

SP 20/1

J L Hassett

P A Carberry

mid-division best, never a factor

27th Dec, 03 Limerick
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Navan
9th Nov Chs

9th

1.5L

Urlan Castle (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs Mary M Ryan)

Spicy Story (USA) - Dell Raven (USA)(Salute The Brave)

SP 25/1

P R Lenihan

S M McGovern(3)

always towards rear, never a factor

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
10th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 83

10th

1.5L

Blumen Archie (IRE) 11-5 (A Seymour)

Archway (IRE) - Kettenblume(Cagliostro(GER))
Breeder - David J Brown

SP 33/1

A Seymour

D F O'Regan(7)

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 7th from 6 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened

27th Dec, 03 Limerick
8th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
12th Nov Chs

11th

Gooner (IRE) 11-12 (John Fitzgerald)
Rated 84
Mister Lord (USA) - Elwill Way(Black Minstrel)

SP 33/1

John J Walsh

K Whelan

chased leaders, 6th 6 out, soon ridden and weakened

27th Dec, 03 Limerick
p.u. Nov Chs Rated 84 This
Race 5th Feb, 04 Clonmel
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

12th

35+L

Left To Himself (GB) 11-5 (J L Hassett)

Be My Native (USA) - Premier Nell(Mandamus)

SP 25/1

J L Hassett

Mr P J O'Neill(7)

always towards rear, completely tailed off

27th Dec, 03 Limerick
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Navan
7th Nov Chs

13th

35+L

Ardragoal (IRE) 11-4 (D Harrington)

Shardari - Gothic Model(Salluceva)

SP 33/1

C Byrnes

R Geraghty(3)

always towards rear, very slow 5 out and again at next, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up from last

28th Dec, 03 Limerick
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 13th Jul, 04 Killarney
4th Chs

14th

0.5L

Midfield (IRE) 11-5 (Capt D G Swan)

King's Ride - Celio Lucy (IRE)(Celio Rufo)

SP 25/1

C F Swan

J F Levins(7)

towards rear and mistakes early, never a threat, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up from last

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
8th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
11th Nov Chs

fell

Joueur D'Estruval (FR) 11-12 (Mrs Violet O'Leary)

Perrault - Alrose (FR)(Kalyan (FR))
Breeder - M Bernard Le Gentil

SP 8/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

close up, mainly 2nd, still every chance when fell 3 out

20th Dec, 03 Navan
7th Nov Chs This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Navan
1st Nov Chs

fell

Le Frere (IRE) 11-9 (P J Stokes)

Lord Americo - Rosa Joyner(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - P J Stokes

SP 16/1

P J Stokes

D Crosse(3)

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, bad mistake and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in 2nd when fell next

14th Dec, 03 Cork
5th Chs This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Punchestown
4th Nov Chs

fell

Ricardo (GB) 11-12 (Patrick Whelan)

Sanglamore (USA) - Nurica (USA)

SP 3/1

Brian Nolan

J R Barry

disputed lead early, led from 3rd, still in front and every chance when fell 3 out

26th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
3rd Chs This
Race 11th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

fell

Two Excuses (IRE) 11-5 (Kilshannig Racing Syndicate)

Germany (USA) - Argideen Diver (IRE)(Double Schwartz)
Breeder - Mrs Susan McCarthy

SP 20/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

Mr B O'Sullivan(7)

towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind and no danger when fell 3 out

26th Dec, 03 Limerick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 13th Mar, 04 Wexford
u.r. Nov Chs

Off 2.45
Time 4m. 12.00 secs, which is 3.76 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €12.20
Tote Trifecta- €19.80.

Non runners Cronin's Boy (GB) (non-runner), Young Lord (non-runner), The Gilly Smith (GB) (non-runner)