irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Thu, 26th Dec, 2002, Duke Of York Opportunity Ext. H´cap Hurdle (Rated 67-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.00 Duke Of York Opportunity Ext. H´cap Hurdle (Rated 67-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Thu, 26th Dec, 2002

Going - Soft - hurdle course, Soft (heavy in places) - chase course.. Overcast with showers

2.00 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 13 Ran
Duke Of York Opportunity Ext. H´cap Hurdle (Rated 67-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00

Race Conditions

1st

Willoughby Joe (IRE) 10-9 (Joseph Simpson)
Rated 86
Persian Mews - Still Hoping(Kambalda)
Breeder - J.H.Kidd

SP 25/1

Anthony John Black

N J O'Shea(4)

held up, smooth headway 5 out, 3rd 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last

24th Nov, 02 Clonmel
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 4th Jan, 03 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

2nd

Drumbo (IRE) 10-7 (I Buchanan)
Rated 84
Lashkari - Mountstuart Lady(Orchestra)

SP 14/1

I Buchanan

J R Ryan(4)

always prominent, led before 7th, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure

9th Oct, 02 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 15th Jan, 03 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 85

3rd

Shared Account (IRE) 11-11 (One Supreme Syndicate)
Rated 98
Supreme Leader - Ribble Rabble(Deep Run)

SP 6/1

F Flood

S P McCann

held up, progress into 5th 4 out, close 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out

7th Dec, 02 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

4th

Schwartzhalle (IRE) 10-10 (P McNamee)
Rated 87
Magical Wonder (USA) - Liams Flash (IRE)(Callernish)

SP 6/1

D Harvey

M F Mooney(4)

tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged next, 3rd and ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out

14th Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 19th Jan, 03 Fairyhouse
1st Nov Chs

5th

Leapogues Lady (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs David McBratney)
Rated 74
Chakiris (USA) - Canhaar(Sparkler)

SP 3/1fav

C A McBratney

K T Hogan(4)

tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 4th next, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out

21st Dec, 02 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 12th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

6th

10L

Eyesabeatin (IRE) 9-10 (Patrick G J Murphy)
Rated 73
Alphabatim (USA) - Corivia(Over The River (FR))

SP 20/1

H Rogers

R J Bennett(4)

held up, driven along before halfway, 9th before 4 out, kept on one paced

14th Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 15th Jan, 03 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 71

7th

Eye Of The Tiger (IRE) 11-11 (K J Martin)
Rated 101
Regular Guy - Banner Lady(Milan)

SP 9/1

S A Kirk

R Geraghty(3)

chased leaders, 6th and ridden 5 out, no extra from 3 out

11th Dec, 02 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 11th Jan, 03 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 99

8th

Environment (IRE) 11-4 (Thomas Meagher)
Rated 95
Mujadil (USA) - Rosy Affair (IRE)(Red Sunset)

SP 12/1

Patrick Martin

A J Donoghue(4)

close up, led 5th, ridden and headed before 7th, soon weakened

8th Dec, 02 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

9th

20L

Pelican Brief (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs B Gallagher)
Rated 87
Good Thyne (USA) - Mistress Boosh(Tarboosh (USA))
Breeder - Denis Noonan

SP 4/1

T J Taaffe

G T Hutchinson(2)

led, headed 3rd, 8th and ridden after 5 out, soon weakened

8th Dec, 02 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 19th Nov, 03 Downpatrick
3rd Nov Chs

10th

20L

Peacock Theatre (GB) 9-8 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (L Fitzpatrick)
Rated 69
Red Rainbow - Fine Art (IRE)

SP 25/1

Edward C Sexton

M Sullivan(4)

close up, led from 3rd, slight mistake and headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened 5 out, tailed off

12th Dec, 02 Gowran Park
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race 2nd Jul, 03 Bellewstown
8th Hdl Rated 79

11th

Tuska Ridge (IRE) 10-4 (Stephen McConville)
Rated 81
Zaffaran (USA) - McBrides Reject(Avocat)

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

P C Stringer(4)

in touch to halfway, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

21st Dec, 02 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 17th Mar, 03 Down Royal
ref Hcp Chs Rated 95

p.u.

Bonterra (IRE) 10-8 (B Cosgrove)
Rated 85
Supreme Leader - Grease Proof (IRE)(Dayeem (USA))

SP 14/1

S Donohoe

R C Colgan(4)

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

14th Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

p.u.

Patberdec (IRE) 9-10 (Beechwood Again Syndicate)
Rated 71
Millfontaine - Lenten Lill(Ballymore)

SP 20/1

Patrick Morris

E Stack(2)

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

5th Jul, 01 Bellewstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 26th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 78

Off 2.08
Time 5m. 22.20 secs, which is 9.50 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runner An Fear Glic (non-runner)

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Down Royal Results Thu, 26th Dec, 2002