2.00 Byrne Group Plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Sun, 2nd Feb, 2003

Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €30,011.00 Winning Units - 13 Dividend - €1,731.40. Placepot Pool - €1,845.50 Winning Units - 93 Dividend - €14.80. Tote Aggregate - €164894.00.

Byrne Group Plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €32,500.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,000.00 10 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Kicking King (IRE) 10-13 (Conor Clarkson)

Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

SP 5/2fav

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €3.20 Place €1.50

always prominent, disputed lead from 5th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably

4th Jan, 03 Cork
1st Hdl This
Race 11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl

2nd

Central House (GB) 11-2 (John F Kenny)

Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - A J Ilsley

SP 6/1

D T Hughes

K A Kelly

Place €2.60

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, 3rd and ridden straight, no impression from last, kept on under pressure

29th Dec, 02 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl This
Race 23rd Feb, 03 Naas
3rd Hdl

3rd

Woodys Deep Ocean (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs P Sloan)

Be My Native (USA) - Von Carty (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

Place €3.60

held up in 7th, progress 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, 2nd before last, no extra flat, kept on

12th Dec, 02 Gowran Park
1st Hdl This
Race 27th Feb, 03 Thurles
7th Hdl

4th

Georges Girl (IRE) 10-8 (Glenn W D Martin)
Rated 114
Montelimar (USA) - Keshia(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - G Martin

SP 6/1

F Flood

F J Flood

towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra early straight

12th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 14th Dec, 03 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 118

5th

0.75L

Florida Coast (IRE) 11-2 (Michael J Bowe)

Florida Son - Deep Peace(Deep Run)
Breeder - Michael J Bowe

SP 13/2

James Bowe

D J Casey

settled 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, headed after 3 out, 5th and no extra from 2 out

25th Jan, 03 Naas
2nd Hdl This
Race 23rd Feb, 03 Naas
5th Hdl

6th

3.5L

Macs Valley (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Margaret McManus)
Rated 129
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Black Valley (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))

SP 9/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

tracked leaders in 6th, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

1st Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 10th Dec, 05 Navan
5th Hdl Rated 120

7th

35+L

Commanche Course (IRE) 11-2 (M L Healy)

Commanche Run - Parkavoureen(Deep Run)

SP 20/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

T J Murphy

always behind

18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
3rd Hdl This
Race 3rd May, 03 Punchestown
p.u. Mdn Hdl

8th

Lease (GB) 10-13 (T W Walsh)
Rated 97
Lycius (USA) - Risanda (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 100/1

T J Taaffe

Mr T Freyne

led, headed 5th, weakened from 4 out

20th Oct, 02 Cork
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 26th Mar, 03 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

9th

35+L

Curraghmore Thyne (IRE) 10-11 (Moss Lodge Syndicate)

Good Thyne (USA) - Sleeven Lady(Crash Course)

SP 200/1

A J Martin

K H Clarke

always behind, tailed off

18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
17th Hdl This
Race 27th Feb, 03 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

p.u.

Masteroffoxhounds (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs John Magnier)

Be My Native (USA) - Sylvia Fox(Deep Run)

SP 7/2

David Wachman

N Williamson

tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 5th, close up 3 out, 6th and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last

15th Jan, 03 Down Royal
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Jun, 03 Leopardstown
1st Flat Mdn

Off 2.01
Time 4m. 5.80 secs, which is 9.15 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €33.50
Tote Trifecta- €53.70.