Report
Review 2003 Grand-Prix Series - The 2.5 Mile McCarrick race
Venue Malahide Castle
Date Thursday 29th, May  2003
   The 2.5 Mile McCarrick Race in Malahide Castle made for an interesting evenings' racing.   The arrangement was an Open-Handicap with runners going off at different times as allocated by the handicappers.   This proved to be quite interesting and exciting as the route taken (around the perimeter forest pathway of the castle) meant that people couldn't see far ahead (or behind) to the other runners.  As it happens, in at least one case, it also meant that people got lost -  (me) I'll bring a map and compass next time!  We had an excellent turnout (30 runners) and the evening itself was fine for the run with some very good times being recorded.   Eugene Coppinger recorded the best time of all with 12:53 with Tom Griffin second fastest in 13:02 and J. McHugh third in 13:33.   Congratulations also to guest Conor Healy on an excellent time of 13:35 (5th fastest).
   In the Grand-Prix Competition, the Handicap went to Eddie Bishop (20pts) with Seán Pender (19pts) second and Noel Guiden third (18pts) - Noel takes Conor Healy's third place as Conor is not in the Grand Prix Series.  Our thanks to Eugene McCarrick for sponsoring the race again and to the organisers/officials who helped out on the night.   The bonus points for fastest actual times went to Eugene Coppinger (5), Tom Griffin (3) and J. McHugh (1).   Is Dylan's lead unassailable at the top of the leader board?  He will wear the yellow jersey yet again in the next race, the 4 Mile Grass Race (sponsored by Tom Flood) on the 12th June.   See you there - I'd better go and practice or get a map as this same route will be used for the Mick Murphy 5 Mile (now moved to July)!
2.5 Mile McCarrick Race - Malahide Castle - Round 5  Overall Handicap
Thursday 29th, May  2003
PLACE

NUMBER

 NAME H'CAP TIME Points Bonus Actual Time Actual Place
1 251 Ed Bishop 18:32 20   15:17 18
2 233 Seán Pender 18:45 19   17:04 26
3 222 Noel Guiden 18:48 18   14:25 13
4 256 Peter McDermott 18:50 17   14:09 11
5 230 Pat Healy 18:56 16   15:00 17
6 218 Michael McFadden 18:57 15   16:17 23
7 241 John Kearns 18:59 14   13:38 6
8 206 Jim Bennett 19:00 13   15:34 20
9 210 Eugene Coppinger 19:01 12 +5 (17) 12:53 1
10 216 Frank Devitt 19:02 11   16:22 24
11 226 J. McHugh 19:04 10 +1 (11) 13:33 3
12 249 Shay Byrne 19:06 9   16:15 22
13 213 Richard Connolly 19:08 8   14:45 15
14 217 Tom Griffin 19:10 7 +3 (10) 13:02 2
15 220 Pat Bonass 19:11 6   15:26 19
16 204 Declan Murray 19:14 5   14:03 9
17 248 Tony Westby* 19:15 4 x2 (8) 18:02 27
18 203 Maurice Ahern 19:19 3   18:06 28
19 219 Paddy Tuite 19:26 2   14:15 12
20 214 Colm Doran 19:28 1   14:07 10
21 229 Alan Smeaton 19:31     15:46 21
22 245 Aimee Ahern 19:38     18:25 29
23 221 Dave Brennan 19:45     13:37 5
24 228 D. Hetherington* 19:56 0 x2 (0) 16:55 25
25 212 Tom Monks 19:58     13:50 8
26 244 Dylan Ahern 20:02     14:31 14
27 209 Nathan Pearce 20:29     13:34 4
28 235 Jim Cleary 20:46     19:33 30
29 239 Aidan Creaner 20:56     14:48 16
30 225 Brian Rankin 20:59     13:39 7
Grand-Prix Leader Board after Round 5
PLACE NAME POINTS JOKER Used
1 Dylan Ahern* 77.5 Y
2 Ken O’Gorman 58  
3 Richard Connolly* 53 Y
4 Jim Bennett 51  
5 Declan Murray* 48.5 Y
6 Tony Westby* 46.5 Y
7 Michael McFadden 45.5  
8 Pat Healy 43  
9 John Kearns 42.5  
10 Colm Doran* 42 Y
11 Tom Griffin 37  
12 Pat Devitt 36.5  
13 Tom Flood 36  
14 Seán Pender 35.5  
15 Shay Byrne 35  
16 P. McConville 34.5  
17 Séamus Greenan* 33.5 Y
18 Ed Bishop 32.5  
19 Dave Brennan 31.5  
20 Maurice Ahern 29  
21 Séan McDonnell 28  
22 Brian Rankin 25.5  
23 Pat Byrne* 24 Y
24 Nathan Pearce 23  
25 Frank Devitt 21.5  
26 Mick Fennell* 20 Y
27 Noel Guiden 18.5  
28 Michael Kearney 17  
= Aidan Creaner 17  
= Peter McDermott* 17 Y
= Eugene Coppinger 17  
32 Paddy Tuite 16.5  
= Alan Smeaton 16.5  
34 Pat Bonass 13  
35 Jim McHugh* 11 Y
36 Colm Coyle* 10 Y
37 William Stafford 9  
38 Mags Greenan 7.5  
39 Tony Mee 2  
40 Gerry McCabe 1.5  
41 Pat Hetherington* 0 Y