Full Result 2.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2002

Duke Of York Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(67-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Willoughby Joe (IRE) 25/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ Anthony John Black	Niki O'Shea ⁴ Anthony John Black	7	109	96	–	99	–
ch g Persian Mews (IRE) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Held up, smooth headway 5 out, 3rd 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding raced on desperate ground at Clonmel previously, and prior to that he missed the break at Punchestown and, having been ridden to catch up, was a spent force after 2m)

2 4	9. Drumbo (IRE) 14/1 J R Ryan ⁴ I Buchanan	J R Ryan ⁴ I Buchanan	6	107	94	–	93	–
ch g Lashkari - Mountstuart Lady (Orchestra)
Always prominent, led before 7th, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure

3 9 [13]	2. Shared Account (IRE) 6/1 S P McCann F Flood	S P McCann F Flood	8	1111	107	–	98	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ribble Rabble (Deep Run)
Held up, progress into 5th 4 out, close 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out

4 9 [22]	5. Schwartzhalle (IRE) 6/1 Martin Mooney ⁴ D Harvey	Martin Mooney ⁴ D Harvey	5	1010	97	–	78	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Liams Flash (IRE) (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged next, 3rd and ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out

5 5 [27]	11. Leapogues Lady (IRE) 3/1F K T Hogan ⁴ C A McBratney	K T Hogan ⁴ C A McBratney	6	103 6	90	–	66	–
b m Chakiris (USA) - Canhaar (Sparkler I)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 4th next, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out

6 10 [37]	12. Eyesabeatin (IRE) 20/1 R J Bennett ⁴ H Rogers	R J Bennett ⁴ H Rogers	6	910	84	–	49	–
ch m Alphabatim (USA) - Corivia (Over The River)
Held up, driven along before halfway, 9th before 4 out, kept on one pace

7 3 [40]	1. Eye Of The Tiger I (IRE) 9/1 Ross Geraghty ³ S A Kirk	Ross Geraghty ³ S A Kirk	6	1111	109	–	74	–
ch g Regular Guy - Banner Lady (Milan I)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden 5 out, no extra from 3 out

8 2 [42]	3. Environment (IRE) 12/1 A J Donoghue ⁴ Patrick Martin	A J Donoghue ⁴ Patrick Martin	5	114	104	–	66	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed before 7th, soon weakened

9 20 [62]	4. Pelican Brief (IRE) 4/1 G T Hutchinson ² T J Taaffe	G T Hutchinson ² T J Taaffe	5	1012	97	–	38	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Mistress Boosh (Tarboosh)
Led, headed 3rd, 8th and ridden after 5 out, soon weakened

10 20 [82]	14. Peacock Theatre 25/1 Mark Sullivan ⁴ Edward Sexton	Mark Sullivan ⁴ Edward Sexton	4	98 2 b	82	–	–	–
b g Red Rainbow - Fine Art (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Close up, led from 3rd, slight mistake and headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened 5 out, tailed off

11 hd [82¼]	10. Tuska Ridge (IRE) 16/1 Patrick C Stringer ⁴ J J Lambe	Patrick C Stringer ⁴ J J Lambe	9	104	91	–	12	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mcbrides Reject (Avocat)
In touch to halfway, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

PU	13. Patberdec (IRE) 20/1 Emmett Stack ² Patrick Morris	Emmett Stack ² Patrick Morris	9	910 t	82	–	–	–
b g Millfontaine - Lenten Lill (Ballymore)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Bonterra (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan ⁴ S Donohoe	Robbie Colgan ⁴ S Donohoe	5	108 b	95	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Grease Proof (IRE) (Dayeem)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 2:08:00 Winning time: 5m 22.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: An Fear Glic I
1st owner: Joseph Simpson (Willoughby Joe) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: I Buchanan (Drumbo)
3rd owner: One Supreme Syndicate (Shared Account)
CSF: €338.21 Tricast: €2,392.01

2:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2002

Duke Of York Opportunity Handicap Hurdle