2.25 John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle of €14,500.00 4/5-y-o 2m.

Clonmel Results Sun, 31st Oct, 2004

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

Jackpot Pool - €1,960.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €1,470.00. Placepot Not Won.Pool €257.50 carried forward to Thurles on Thu, 4th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €49715.00.

John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle of €14,500.00 4/5-y-o 2m.

1st - €10,019.50, 2nd - €2,465.00, 3rd - €1,160.00, 4th - €725.00 19 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Man About Town (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus)

Bob Back (USA) - Pollys Glow (IRE)(Glow (USA))
Breeder - T.W Nicholson

SP 6/4fav

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €2.30 Place €1.10

led and clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, no extra and strongly pressed close home, all out

9th Oct, 04 Punchestown
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
2nd Hdl Rated 105

2nd

0.5L

Arc En Ciel (GER) 11-0 (Gerard Cully)

Daun (GER) - Amarna (GER)(Nebos (GER))
Breeder - Guestut Ebbesloh

SP 7/1

Gerard Cully

B M Cash

Place €2.00

mid-division, progress from 5 out, went moderate 3rd from 3 out, closer order in 2nd when jumped right 2 out, stayed on well run in, just failed

25th Oct, 04 Galway
3rd Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 04 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

Escrea (IRE) 10-11 (John Crean)

Oscar (IRE) - Parsons Alert (IRE)(The Parson)
Breeder - Ms Carmel Hennessy

SP 14/1

Paul Nolan

S G McDermott(3)

Place €5.50

chased leaders, progress into moderate 2nd from 3 out, closer order in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace

7th May, 04 Wexford
5th Bmpr This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
3rd Hdl

4th

2.5L

Florida Belle (IRE) 11-0 (Holy Racing Syndicate)

Florida Son - Life Of A Lady (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mona Costelloe

SP 7/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.50

mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, progress into 4th from 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace

21st Sep, 04 Listowel
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Nov, 04 Clonmel
8th Mdn Hdl

5th

2.5L

Caribelle (GB) 10-2 (M MacNamara)

Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Classic Moonlight (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Old Mill Stud

SP 25/1

Seamus Fahey

J P Sullivan(7)

rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 7th and kept on without threatening from before straight

17th Oct, 04 Cork
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

1.5L

Arteea (IRE) 11-5 (Michael O'Flaherty)

Oscar (IRE) - Merric (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - P O'Connell

SP 10/1

Michael Hourigan

R P McNally

towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out

23rd Sep, 04 Listowel
8th Bmpr This
Race 6th Nov, 04 Down Royal
15th Mdn Hdl

7th

20L

Bali Breeze (IRE) 10-9 (Fergal Gaughran)
Rated 92
Common Grounds - Bahia Laura (FR)(Bellypha)
Breeder - ISCA Bloodstock

SP 10/1

T G McCourt

D F O'Regan(5)

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no extra from 3 out

11th Oct, 04 Roscommon
3rd Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 26th Dec, 04 Leopardstown
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 90

8th

15L

Western Bob (IRE) 10-12 (Frank Reynolds)

Bob Back (USA) - Dawnlargan (GB)(Pollerton)

SP 20/1

F Flood

A B Joyce(7)

mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, kept on same pace

24th Sep, 04 Listowel
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th May, 06 Sligo P
1st P to P

9th

Workandturn (IRE) 11-5 (Snap Printing Syndicate)

Arctic Lord - Bold Glen (GB)(Bold Owl)
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

SP 33/1

D J Ryan

G Cotter

rear of mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out, rider reported that his mount gurgled throughout

9th Oct, 04 Punchestown
11th Bmpr This
Race 18th Dec, 04 Navan
23rd Mdn Hdl

10th

25L

King Of The Skies (IRE) 11-5 (F Wallace)

Eagle Eyed (USA) - Pharfetched (GB)(Phardante (FR))

SP 14/1

Patrick J Flynn

T P Treacy

tracked clear leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 4 out, ridden and no extra from next

14th Oct, 04 Tramore
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Jun, 05 Kilbeggan
5th Mdn Hdl

11th

Medici (GER) 10-11 (Gerard Cully)

Unfuwain (USA) - Mocambique (GER)

SP 33/1

Gerard Cully

D J Howard(3)

never better than mid-division

17th Oct, 04 Cork
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Nov, 04 Down Royal
10th Mdn Hdl

12th

shd

All First (IRE) 10-9 (Dr Eithne A Murphy)

Alhaarth (IRE) - Nafzira (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 20/1

Augustine Leahy

A P Crowe

mid-division best, never a threat

17th Oct, 04 Cork
20th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Nov, 04 Cork
20th Mdn Hdl

13th

Kinkeel (IRE) 11-5 (Felix Sheridan)

Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bubbly Beau(Beau Charmeur (FR))

SP 8/1

Paul Nolan

J L Cullen

tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, dropped to 5th from 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

17th Oct, 04 Cork
4th Hdl This
Race 17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
9th Mdn Hdl

14th

shd

Deoraoicht (IRE) 10-12 (Martin Oliver Nolan)

Erins Isle - Bold-E-Be(Persian Bold)

SP 20/1

Paul Nolan

D P O'Dwyer(7)

mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out

11th Oct, 04 Roscommon
10th Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 79

15th

11L

Set Barabbas Free (GB) 11-5 (Ms Aine Brodbin)

Bishop of Cashel (GB) - Salanka (IRE)(Persian Heights)
Breeder - D P Martin

SP 14/1

Joseph Quinn

J R Barry

always towards rear, never a factor

4th Sep, 04 Down Royal
4th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 4th Nov, 04 Thurles
12th Mdn Hdl

16th

2.5L

Slipeneer (IRE) 10-9 (P M Kiely)

Dr Massini (IRE) - Jensalee (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Peter M Kiely

SP 10/1

Philip Fenton

D N Russell

towards rear for most, never a factor

3rd Oct, 04 Tipperary
7th Bmpr This
Race 10th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
8th Mdn Hdl

17th

Spainnash (IRE) 11-0 (Sir Anthony O'Reilly)

Nashwan (USA) - Agreed (GB)(Green Desert (USA))

SP 10/1

M F Morris

C O'Dwyer

mid-division, moderate 13th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out

17th Oct, 04 Cork
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
7th Mdn Hdl

18th

20L

Tournore Park (IRE) 11-0 (P L Trible M C Syndicate)

Carroll House - Golden Rapid(Over The River (FR))

SP 33/1

Paul Nolan

G T Hutchinson

mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out

14th Oct, 04 Tramore
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Mar, 06 Horse And Jockey P
p.u. P to P

fell

Ciara's Surprise (IRE) 11-0 (Jarlath P Fahey)
Rated 89
Norwich - Duskys Surprise(Kambalda)
Breeder - Joseph O'Dwyer

SP 12/1

Jarlath P Fahey

A D Leigh(7)

chased leaders, improved in moderate 2nd from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 5th from next, soon no extra under pressure, no danger in moderate 6th when fell last

10th Oct, 04 Limerick
5th Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 5th Nov, 04 Down Royal
11th Hdl Rated 88

Off 2.26
Time 4m. 15.00 secs, which is 3.50 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €14.00
Tote Trifecta- €129.70.

Non runners Zeroberto (non-runner), Hold The Pin (non-runner), Royal County Star (non-runner), Sybil Head ( )