irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Thu, 13th Mar, 2003, VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £62,100.00 5-y-o plus

Cheltenham Result

Thu, 13th Mar, 2003

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

Summary

5.45

VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £62,100.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

5.45 2m. 1f. 5-y-o plus28 Ran
VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £62,100.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £37,700.00, 2nd - £14,200.00, 3rd - £7,050.00, 4th - £3,150.00 28 Ran

1st

Spirit Leader (IRE) 7, b/br f 11-7 (D Thompson)
(3:58.2 11.07 secs faster on today's going )
Supreme Leader - That's The Spirit(Mandalus)

SP 10/1

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, headway next, tracked leaders approaching last, soon challenging, led run-in, held on well

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 03 Cheltenham
6th Hdl

2nd

Balapour (IRE) 5, b g 10-5 (Miss Rita Shah)

Kahyasi - Balaniya (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khans Stud S.C

SP 25/1

Patrick O Brady

M F Mooney(5)

behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure and hung left approaching last, finished strongly but not reach winner

1st Mar, 03 Fairyhouse
fell Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
10th Hdl

3rd

shd

Through The Rye (GB) 7, ch g 10-9 (W J Gredley)

Sabrehill (USA) - Baharlilys

SP 66/1

E W Tuer

G Lee

1st Feb, 03 Wetherby
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 21st Mar, 03 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl

4th

Non So (FR) 5, b g 11-5

Definite Article (GB) - Irish Woman (FR)

SP 10/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
10th Hcp Hdl

5th

shd

Jaboune (FR) 6, ch g 10-8

Johann Quatz (FR) - Seasonal Pleasure (USA)(Graustark (USA))

SP 25/1

Alan King

R Johnson

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
7th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
10th Hdl

6th

0.75L

Direct Bearing (IRE) 6, b g 10-5 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Polish Precedent (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 7/1

D K Weld

P Carberry

behind, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, one paced run-in

22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 7th May, 03 Chester
7th Flat Hcp

7th

shd

Turtleback (IRE) 5, b g 10-11 (D F Desmond)

Turtle Island (IRE) - Mimicry(Thatch (USA))

SP 20/1

E J O'Grady

D N Russell

behind, headway 3 out, ridden and one paced from next

26th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
5th Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 11th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

8th

Polar Red (GB) 6, ch g 11-12

Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (GB)(Sharpo)

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

R Garritty

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
11th Hcp Hdl

9th

Idaho D'Ox (FR) 7, b g 10-7 (The Dionysius Partnership)

Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR)

SP 66/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

8th Mar, 03 Sandown
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl

10th

Never (FR) 6, b g 11-9

Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA)

SP 9/1

F Doumen

T Doumen

14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
5th Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl

11th

Full Irish (IRE) 7, ch g 11-1 (Joseph G Murphy)

Rashar (USA) - Ross Gale(Strong Gale)

SP 25/1

L Lungo

M Bradburne

14th Dec, 02 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl

12th

Monkerhostin (FR) 6, b g 10-12 (M G St Quinton)

Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))

SP 10/1

O Sherwood

T J Murphy

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 03 Newbury
5th Hcp Hdl

13th

Miss Cool (GB) 7, b m 10-5 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (N G Mills)

Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

Mr J E Moore(7)

1st Mar, 03 Newbury
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 03 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl

14th

Warjan (FR) 6, b g 10-7

Beaudelaire (USA) - Twilight Mood (USA)

SP 33/1

R Phillips

W Marston

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Jun, 06 Southwell
p.u. Nov Chs

15th

Joe Cullen (IRE) 8, ch g 10-3 (Mark F Sheasby)

River Falls (GB) - Moycullen(Le Moss)

SP 33/1

I Williams

W Hutchinson(3)

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
21st Hcp Hdl This
Race 21st Jun, 03 Market Rasen
2nd Nov Chs

16th

Image De Marque II (FR) 7, b m 11-1

Royal Charter (FR) - Tourbrune (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

D J Casey

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 03 Ayr
7th Hcp Hdl

17th

The Gatherer (IRE) 9, b g 11-5 (John P McManus)

Be My Native (USA) - Reapers Run(Deep Run)

SP 20/1

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

behind, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, one paced when hit last and weakened

16th Feb, 03 Navan
fell Chs This
Race 24th Jun, 03 Tipperary
4th Chs

18th

Belle D'anjou (FR) 6, b m 10-5

Saint Cyrien (FR) - Epsibelle (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

S Durack

27th Sep, 02 Ascot
10th Flat Hcp This
Race

19th

Castleshane (IRE) 6, b g 10-5 (J King,B Hobson,G King)

Kris - Ahbab (IRE)(Ajdal (USA))

SP 25/1

S Gollings

R Thornton

30th Nov, 02 Newcastle
5th Hdl This
Race 26th Mar, 03 Nottingham
10th Flat Hcp

20th

Phardante Flyer (IRE) 9, ch g 10-11

Phardante (FR) - Shannon Lek(Menelek)

SP 16/1

Philip Hobbs

P Flynn

29th Dec, 01 Newbury
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 03 Perth
4th Hcp Hdl

21st

35+L

Say Again (IRE) 7, gr g 11-2 (Sean Duggan)

Celio Rufo - Tricia's Pet(Mandalus)
Breeder - Sean Duggan

SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

J Cullen

behind, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

28th Jan, 03 Tramore
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 15th Jun, 03 Roscommon
fell Chs

fell

Comex Flyer (IRE) 6, ch g 11-2 (Incl -5lbs overweight)

Prince Of Birds (USA) - Smashing Pet(Mummy's Pet)

SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Native New Yorker (IRE) 8, b g 10-11 (Ann & John Symes)

Be My Native (USA) - Sunbath(Krayyan)

SP 10/1

R Rowe

L Aspell

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Hdl

fell

Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 7, b g 10-7

Alleged (USA) - Parliament House (USA)

SP 40/1

Miss T Ide

Mr G Barfoot-Saunt(5)

25th Jan, 03 Doncaster
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 03 Uttoxeter
5th Hcp Hdl

b.d.

Hawadeth (GB) 8, ch g 10-6 (Duncan McGregor)

Machiavellian (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA)(Northern Dancer (CAN))

SP 25/1

V Dartnall

J Culloty

8th Mar, 03 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
7th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Tactful Remark (USA) 7, ch g 10-5

Lord At War (ARG) - Right Word (USA)

SP 20/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

11th Feb, 03 Folkestone
3rd Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 03 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Hdl

b.d.

Maragun (GER) 7, b g 10-4 (Stuart Mercer & Emlyn Hughes)

General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

G Supple

16th Jan, 03 Taunton
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
14th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Mise Rafturai (IRE) 5, b/br g 10-2 (Donal Patrick O'Gorman)

Erins Isle - Nordic Union (IRE)(Nordico (USA))
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 5/1fav

Paul Nolan

C F Swan

chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

9th Nov, 02 Down Royal
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 22nd Apr, 03 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

Off
Time 3m. 58.20 secs, which is 11.07 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Xenophon ( ), Holy Orders ( )
2002 Rooster Booster 8 11-1 R Johnson 8/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2000 Master Tern 5 10-3 A Dobbin 9/2Fav (J J O'Neill)
1999 Sir Talbot 5 10-0 T J Murphy 10/1 (J A B Old)
1998 Blowing Wind 5 11-8 A P McCoy 15/8Fav (M C Pipe)
1997 Barna Boy 9 10-12 R Dunwoody 14/1 (Nicky Henderson)

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