Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 1st Jan, 1996, SPORTSMAN´S OPPORTUNITY EXT.HANDICAP HURDLE(RATED 0-116) of €2,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.00 SPORTSMAN´S OPPORTUNITY EXT.HANDICAP HURDLE(RATED 0-116) of €2,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Mon, 1st Jan, 1996

Going - Yielding.

SPORTSMAN´S OPPORTUNITY EXT.HANDICAP HURDLE(RATED 0-116) of €2,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €1,370.00, 2nd - €340.00, 3rd - €160.00, 4th - €100.00 13 Ran

1st

Noels Dancer (IRE) 10-9

Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire(Royal Match)

SP 100/30fav

Michael Cunningham

T Martin(4)

held up,5th at 6th,prog to lead before 2 out,s.o.u.p. flat

16th Dec, 95 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th Jan, 96 Naas
4th Hcp Hdl

2nd

1.5L

Huncheon Chance (GB) 11-10

Tinoco - La Cazadora(Faraway Times (USA))

SP 5/1

I R Ferguson

D McCullagh(4)

hld up in tch,5th at 7th,2nd & chal 2 out,s.o.u.p. flat,no extra near finish

16th Dec, 95 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Jan, 96 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Hdl

3rd

10L

Tabu Lady (IRE) 9-9 (Incl 2lbs overweight)

Commanche Run - Kiora(Camden Town)

SP 14/1

W Rock

P Morris(4)

twrds rear,prog 7th,mod 6th early flat, rdn & s.o.,3rd near finish,not trbl ldrs

16th Dec, 95 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Jan, 96 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl

4th

Tout Va Bien (GB) 11-0

Town And Country - Sans Blague

SP 7/1

Thomas Carberry

M P Kelly(4)

led & dsptd,hdd bfr 2 out,rnd & not qckn flat,k.o.s.p.

18th Dec, 95 Navan
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Jan, 96 Down Royal
4th Chs

5th

Katies Holme (IRE) 11-0

Fools Holme (USA) - Bold Kate(Bold Lad)

SP 9/2

A P O'Brien

J Butler(2)

ran 2nd til after 3rd,2nd agn at 5th,4th & rdn 2 out,onepace & no imprss flat

14th Dec, 95 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th Apr, 96 Listowel
17th Hcp Hdl

6th

15L

Lawyer's Brief (FR) 9-10

Sky Lawyer (FR) - Autumn Leaves (FR)(Sole Mio (USA))

SP 7/1

Desmond McDonogh

S M McGovern(4)

mid div,prog to 3rd at 6th,2nd when mstk next,5th & rdn bfr 2 out,no imprss flat

18th Dec, 95 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Jan, 96 Tramore
5th Nov Chs

7th

35+L

Let It Ride (IRE) 11-6

Phardante (FR) - Secret Top(African Sky)

SP 20/1

A Sadik

K C Hartnett(4)

lost grnd start,twrds rear,hmprd 2nd, mstk next,never a factor,t.o.

3rd Dec, 95 Fairyhouse
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Jan, 96 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl

8th

12L

Wee Grey (IRE) 10-5

Peacock (FR) - Aunty Babs(Sexton Blake)

SP 10/1

J R Cox

D Bromley

rear of mid div,no danger from 6th,drppd bhd,t.o.

26th Oct, 95 Punchestown
6th Bmpr This
Race

9th

15L

The Third Man (IRE) 9-9 (Incl 6lbs overweight)

Jamesmead - Maid Of Antrim(Arapaho)

SP 25/1

I A Duncan

G Martin(4)

close up,went 2nd aftr 3rd,4th when mstk 5th,soon lost place,dr bhd,t.o.

26th Dec, 94 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 96 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl

10th

20L

Della Wee (IRE) 9-13

Fidel - Viacandella(Cantab)

SP 8/1

W Rock

N T Egan(4)

in tch,3rd at 5th,wknd after next,drppd bhd,t.o.

14th Jul, 95 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race

u.r.

Bondir (IRE) 10-12

Jamesmead - Saltatrix(Grange Melody)

SP 8/1

I A Duncan

D A McLoughlin(4)

close up when sprawled on landing & u.r. 1st

13th May, 95 Downpatrick
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jan, 96 Leopardstown
18th Hcp Hdl

fell

Rosin The Bow (IRE) 10-12

Roselier (FR) - Pastinas Lass(Bargello)

SP 7/1

D McBratney

Mr C Rae(4)

close up when fell 2nd

18th Dec, 95 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th Oct, 96 Wexford
1st Hcp Hdl

b.d.

Apple Reef (FR) 10-9

Lashkari - Terrillora

SP 7/1

J F C Maxwell

D T Evans

pulled hard early,twrds rear when b.d. 2nd

22nd Nov, 95 Downpatrick
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 1.04

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Down Royal Results Mon, 1st Jan, 1996

SPORTSMAN´S OPPORTUNITY EXT.HANDICAP HURDLE(RATED 0-116) of €2,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.