Connors Threatens Swail's Leadership Of Grand Prix League

WATERFORD'S FRANCIS Connors again upped his bid to topple Conor Swail from the top spot of the Kerrygold Grand Prix League at Iverk, Co. Kilkenny today (Thursday) with a win and a place.

And with only one Grand Prix remaining - Rolestown in North County Dublin on Sunday - the two contenders will be facing a needle match of epic proportions.

Swail, after an exceptional run of successes early in the 2002 Kerrygold League, holds 105 points, but Connors' placings today bring him into touching distance, with 99 points.

Rolestown's results, therefore, will be the final decider between the two riders, as a win by Connors, and a bad placing by Swail, could change the top spot on the leaderboard completely.

With the Kerrygold Grand Prix League title at stake, though, Co.Down's Conor Swail will be jumping to retain his lead and increase his score beyond Connors' reach.

KERRYGOLD GRAND PRIX LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING RESULT: IVERK, CO. KILKENNY

MORIS OIL GRAND PRIX (€3,000)
Thursday, September 5, 2002

1) CRUISEWAY; Francis Connors (Owner: Bobby Flynn) Faults 0.00 Time 44.07
2) NEWMARKET GIRL; Mark O'Sullivan (Owner: Billy Daly) Faults 0.00 Time 44.94
3) NEWMARKET JEWEL; Mark O'Sullivan (Owner: Billy Daly) Faults 0.00 Time 44.94
4) WHO'S BUSINESS AS USUAL: Francis Connors (Owner: Jenny Pratt) Faults 0.00 Time 46.99
5) WOODEND TEB; Damien Doyle (Owner: Denise Prendergast) Faults 0.00 Time 47.68
6) SPRINGFIELD OHIO: Robert Splaine (Owner: E. Fineto) Faults 4.00 Time 43.08

13 riders through to jump-off

KERRYGOLD GRAND PRIX League Rankings after IVERK
1) Conor Swail: 105 points
2) Francis Connors: 99 points
3) Edward Doyle: 63.5 points
4) Shane Breen: 60 points
5) Lt. Shane Carey 56 points
6) Linda Courtney 49 points

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