Report
Review 2003 Grand-Prix Series - The May-Day Mile
Venue Morton Stadium, Santry
Date Thursday 1st, May  2003
    The May-Day Mile this year was hotly contested with some very exciting competitions for places and times.  The weather (thankfully) stayed fine enough and though it threatened rain, the conditions and light was just about perfect for the job. The A race included some non-Grand-Prix competitors as well as the faster members of the group in the GP competition. Danny Collins came home first in 4:49 and Eoin Cleary second in 5:00 both showing excellent form and good pacing.  The first of the GP competitors, Brian Rankin came home third with an excellent 5:01.  The B race was very exciting with the lead changing hands among Colm Doran, Dylan Ahern, Dave Brennan and Nathan Pearce, who was the eventual winner in 5:03.  Aidan Creaner came through on the back straight for second in 5:06 with Colm Doran finishing strongly in third with 5:09.  Finally, the C race proved to be the most exciting with several ties for places being resolved over the last 100 metres.  First home,  showing great speed was Jim Bennet in 5:44, second was Ed Bishop in 5:45 and third was Alan Smeaton with 5:46.

   The handicapping as always, was done by Noel Guiden and Pat Bonass, both also acting as officials for the race.  Jim Cleary sorted and published the results - many thanks to Colm Doran for sponsoring the race.  The prize-giving came next followed by quite a bit of analysis of the results and general discussion of the series over a couple of Ballygowans in the bar afterwards.  Congratulations and well done everybody. 

Some PHOTOS below.

MAY-DAY Mile Race  Results - A race
PLACE NUMBER NAME TIME
1

*

 Danny Collins 4:49
2 * Eoin Cleary 5:00
3 225 Brian Rankin 5:01
4 226 John McHugh 5:08
5 212 Tom Monks 5:13
6 * Almeda 5:22
7 256 Peter McDermott 5:23
8 * James Egan 5:29
* (non-Grand-Prix Competitors)
MAY-DAY Mile Race  Results - B race
PLACE NUMBER NAME TIME
1

209

 Nathan Pearce 5:03
2 239 Aidan Creaner 5:06
3 214 Colm Doran 5:09
4 221 Dave Brennan 5:11
5 244 Dylan Ahern 5:12
6 241 John Kearns 5:15
7 219 Paddy Tuite 5:16
8 213 Richard Connolly 5:19
9 257 Colin McGhee 5:27
10 207 Mags Greenan 5:30
11 208 Séamus Greenan 5:35
12 230 Pat Healy 5:40
13 247 Ken O'Gorman 5:43
MAY-DAY Mile Race  Results - C race
PLACE NUMBER NAME TIME
1

206

 Jimmy Bennett 5:44
2 251 Eddie Bishop 5:45
3 229 Alan Smeaton 5:46
4 215 Pat Devitt 5:50
5 216 Frank Devitt 6:09
6 233 Seán Pender 6:10
7 218 Michael McFadden 6:10.5
8 249 Shay Byrne 6:15
9 253 Ray McConville 6:23
10 248 Tony Westby 6:45
11 232 Tom Flood 7:29
Clonliffe May Day Mile - B start
Start of the B race - Won by Nathan Pearce, second Aidan Creaner and third Colm Doran.
Clonliffe May Day Mile - B start
Spring into action! Start of the C race - Won by Jim Bennett, second Ed Bishop and third Alan Smeaton.
  The Grand-Prix Competition is 'hotting up' as they say, with Ken O'Gorman scoring first place in the handicap on 20 points, with Dave Brennan second with 19 points and Ray McConville sharing third with Tony Westby - both getting 17.5 points. Dylan retains his position on top of the leader board and will wear the yellow jersey in The Great Weight Race – (3000M) 15th May.  This novel event uses weight, height and age as part of the handicapping!  See you there.

  The bonuses for fastest actual times (Grand-Prix competitors) went to Brian Rankin with 5:01 (5 Points), second Nathan Pearce with 5:03 (3 points) and third Aidan Creaner with 5:06 (1 point).
MAY-DAY Mile Race  Overall Handicap Thursday 1st, May  2003
PLACE

NUMBER

 NAME H'CAP TIME Points Bonus Actual Time Actual Place
1 247 Ken O'Gorman 4:03 20   5:43 17
2 221 Dave Brennan 4:16 19   5:11 6
3 253 Ray McConville 4:20 17.5   6:23 26
4 248 Tony Westby 4:20 17.5   6:45 27
5 218 Michael McFadden 4:20.5 16   6:10.5 24
6 244 Dylan Ahern 4:21 14.5   5:12 7
7 219 Paddy Tuite 4:21 14.5   5:16 10
8 239 Aidan Creaner 4:22 13 1 (14) 5:06 3
9 214 Colm Doran 4:24 11.5   5:09 5
10 213 Richard Connolly* 4:24 11.5 x2 (23) 5:19 11
11 206 Jim Bennett 4:26 10   5:44 18
12 208 Séamus Greenan 4:28 8.5   5:35 15
13 251 Ed Bishop 4:28 8.5   5:45 19
14 249 Shay Byrne 4:29 7   6:15 25
15 230 Pat Healy 4:30 6   5:40 16
16 229 Alan Smeaton 4:31 4.5   5:46 20
17 216 Frank Devitt 4:31 4.5   6:09 22
18 241 John Kearns 4:33 3   5:15 9
19 209 Nathan Pearce 4:34 2 3 (5) 5:03 2
20 225 Brian Rankin 4:37 0.5 5 (5.5) 5:01 1
21 215 Pat Devitt 4:37 0.5   5:50 21
22 233 Seán Pender 4:37 0.5   6:10 23
23 207 Mags Greenan 4:40     5:30 14
24 257 Colin McGhee 4:47     5:27 13
25 212 Tom Monks 4:48     5:13 8
26 226 John McHugh* 4:53     5:08 4
27 256 Peter McDermott 5:13     5:23 12
Grand-Prix Leader Board after Round 3
PLACE NAME POINTS JOKER Used
1 Dylan Ahern 61.5 Y
2 Richard Connolly 45 Y
3 Ken O`Gorman 39  
4 Declan Murray 35.5 Y
5 Jim Bennett 33  
6 Colm Doran 31.5 Y
7 Michael McFadden 30  
8 Pat Devitt 29.5  
9 Seán McDonnell 28  
10 Brian Rankin 25.5  
= John Kearns 25.5  
12 Pat Byrne 24 Y
13 Nathan Pearce 23  
14 Tony Westby 20.5  
15 Mick Fennell 20 Y
16 Dave Brennan 19  
17 Séamus Greenan 18.5 Y
18 Tom Griffin 18  
19 Ray McConville 17.5  
20 Michael Kearney 17  
= Aidan Creaner 17  
22 Seán Pender 16.5  
23 Tom Flood 16  
= Pat Healy 16  
25 Paddy Tuite 14.5  
26 Shay Byrne 13  
27 Eddie Bishop 12.5  
28 Maurice Ahern 12  
29 Colm Coyne 10 Y
30 William Stafford 9  
31 Mags Greenan 7.5  
32 Pat Bonass 7  
33 Frank Devitt 4.5  
= Alan Smeaton 4.5  
35 Tony Mee 2  
36 John McHugh 0 Y