04 Jan 2004 01:45 NAAS
Winner: £ (Penalty: £18,168); Distance: 4400; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Soft.
Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | McGruders Cross (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 27 | J R Barry | A Mullins Mr Leonard Kinsella | |||
| tracked leader in 2nd, led after 5 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 2.50 L | Away Home (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 12 | Ruby Walsh | M J P O'Brien T B Conroy | |||
| tracked leaders, jumped well, 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 4.00 L | Kildare (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 10 | T J Murphy | D T Hughes Cathal M Ryan | |||
| settled 4th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | HD | No Small Plans (IRE) (Mare, , 149) | / 10 | Paul Carberry | G Cully D Leader | |||
| held up in rear, progress into 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | 1.00 L | Adarma (IRE) (Mare, , 152) | / 8 | Mr A P Crowe | C Roche John P McManus | |||
| led, headed after 5th, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 25 L | Strike Back (IRE) (Gelding, , 157) | / 11 | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington Commonstown Racing… | |||
| held up, slight mistake 2nd, 6th and ridden 4 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | 11 L | War Of Attrition (IRE) (Gelding, , 153) | / 11 | D J Casey | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | |||
| held up in touch, 4th 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
