2.30 Thurles Ext. Handicap Hurdle (Rated 67-102) of €9,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Wed, 18th Dec, 2002

Going - Yielding. Fine________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jackpot Pool - €4,207.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €1,577.60. Tote Aggregate - €20833.00.

Thurles Ext. Handicap Hurdle (Rated 67-102) of €9,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 2f.

1st - €6,210.00, 2nd - €1,530.00, 3rd - €720.00, 4th - €450.00 8 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Andy Higgins (IRE) 11-9 (Matthew Cahill)
Rated 91
Eve's Error - Go In Hope (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 9/2

Michael Purcell

N Williamson

Tote Win €4.50 Place €2.00

tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, challenging when left in lead after 2 out, kept on well under pressure

12th Dec, 02 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

2nd

Knockatotaun (GB) 10-4 (T F Brennan)
Rated 72
Spectrum (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE)(Danehill (USA))

SP 6/1

Patrick Martin

P Carberry

Place €1.10

in touch, 4th 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, kept on under pressure

5th Dec, 02 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 20th Mar, 03 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

3rd

2.5L

Dusseldorf (IRE) 11-2 (Toms Top Ten Syndicate)
Rated 84
Germany (USA) - Zoe Baird (GB)(Aragon)

SP 4/1

Augustine Leahy

D N Russell

Place €1.90

held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, left 3rd and ridden afte 2 out, no impression

8th Dec, 02 Clonmel
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 03 Tramore
p.u. Mdn Hdl Rated 84

4th

Spanish Dancer (IRE) 9-13 (Eoin Doyle)
Rated 67
Great Commotion (USA) - Spanish Tiara(Coquelin (USA))

SP 14/1

Eoin Doyle

K P Gaule

held up in touch, progress into 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on one paced

14th Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 67 This
Race 22nd Dec, 02 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 65

5th

20L

Hanger Straight (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Ellen Leahy)
Rated 96
Namaqualand (USA) - Lady Coombe(Brigadier Gerard)

SP 8/1

Augustine Leahy

Miss S J Leahy(7)

led and disputed, slipped sadddle before halfway, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out

1st Dec, 02 Cork
9th Hdl Rated 99 This
Race

6th

25L

Anotheroccasion (IRE) 9-6 (Northern Boys Syndicate)
Rated 67
Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight(Decent Fellow)

SP 14/1

Michael Butler

A J Donoghue(7)

2nd and disputed lead, headed 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

12th Dec, 02 Gowran Park
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Dec, 02 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 63

fell

Mattie Mac (IRE) 11-0 (T F Kelly)
Rated 85
Roselier (FR) - Daisy Star(Star Appeal)

SP 9/4fav

T Hogan

K Hadnett(3)

tracked leaders in 4th, fell 5th

8th Dec, 02 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race

fell

Anyshoewilldo (IRE) 10-2 (Lucky Shoe Syndicate)
Rated 77
Montelimar (USA) - Random Thatch(Random Shot)

SP 6/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood(7)

prominent, close 2nd from 4th, led 4 out, slight advantage and every chance when fell 2 out

8th Dec, 02 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 31st Dec, 02 Tramore
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

Off 2.30
Time 4m. 45.80 secs, which is 9.78 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.00
Tote Trifecta- €11.00.

Non runner Tupgill Tipple (GB) (non-runner)