Full Result 5.55 Down Royal (IRE) | 30 May 2008

O2 Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Delphia (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott William Durkan	Sean McDermott William Durkan	4	1013 p	–	38	87	–
ch f Dr Fong (USA) - Calypso Run (Lycius)
Led, headed before 3 out, remained challenging, led again before 2 out where strongly pressed and disputed, led after last, kept on well (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, today's race represented a significant drop in class from her last race where the filly was held up and sulked; he added a change of tactics were employed today where she was allowed to make the running; he also stated cheekpieces were fitted today for the first time over hurdles) (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

2 1	14. Kai Li (FR) 9/4F Sean Flanagan ² E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ² E Sheehy	4	112	–	42	91	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Haiti Cherie (FR) (Bikala)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out and soon disputed, mistake last and headed, no extra close home (op 6/4)

3 shd [1]	9. Kool Kitty (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Jarlath P Fahey	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Jarlath P Fahey	7	113	–	45	94	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Deep Kitty (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in

4 6 [7]	5. Katalak (IRE) 7/2 J F Levins ² K J Condon	J F Levins ² K J Condon	5	1110	86	43	93	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Katiykha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on one pace to moderate 5th before last, kept on (op 5/1)

5 ¾ [7¾]	12. Parquetry (IRE) 33/1 E M Butterly ² W M Roper	E M Butterly ² W M Roper	7	115	–	37	87	–
br m Idris (IRE) - Marqueterie (USA) (Well Decorated)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened after 2 out

6 1¾ [9½]	7. Propinquity 7/2 B C Byrnes Liam McAteer	B C Byrnes Liam McAteer	6	1112	102	40	90	–
b g Primo Dominie - Lydia Maria (Dancing Brave)
Mid-division, headway to 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra before next, soon weakened (op 3/1)

7 2 [11½]	15. Mull Wine (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	4	110	–	29	80	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Classic Queen (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next (op 25/1)

8 3 [14½]	4. Happy Birthday (IRE) 6/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	D F Flannery ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	5	118	–	33	85	–
b g Presenting - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, some headway to moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding ran keen early on, was held up to get the trip, received slight interference at the third last hurdle and emptied off the home turn; vet said gelding was found to be coughing post-race)

9 10 [24½]	6. Oscar Foxtrot (IRE) 25/1 Mr B S Carey ⁴ H Smyth	Mr B S Carey ⁴ H Smyth	7	118	–	21	75	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Deep Cailin (Deep Run)
Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

10 1¼ [25¾]	2. Glen Orrin (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ L Byrne	Stephen Gray ⁴ L Byrne	7	118	–	19	74	–
bb g Rashar (USA) - Clonroche Windor (Paddy's Stream)
Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression

11 1 [26¾]	8. Sunny Option (IRE) 33/1 Oliver Casey ² Sarah Dawson	Oliver Casey ² Sarah Dawson	6	1110	–	18	73	–
b g Desert Sun - Limited Option (IRE) (Mujadil)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 1 [27¾]	13. Any Bets (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Robert Dunne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	4	110	–	9	64	–
b g Beneficial - Monavale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out and no extra, weakened from 3 out

13 shd [28]	19. Knocktown Girl (IRE) 25/1 J M Sheehy ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	J M Sheehy ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	4	109	–	3	59	–
b f Stereo I (USA) - Paraphet (IRE) (Cois Na Tine I)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

14 8 [36]	1. Desert Bay (IRE) 25/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ T J Arnold	Conor Maxwell ⁴ T J Arnold	6	118	–	6	64	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

15 3½ [39½]	20. Princess Tenerife (IRE) 25/1 L McNiff ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	L McNiff ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	4	109	–	–	48	–
b f Houmayoun (FR) - Neds Nugget (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, weakened before next

16 1¼ [40¾]	17. Spice Bar 25/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ John G Carr	Adam O'Neill ⁴ John G Carr	4	110	–	–	51	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Scottish Spice (Selkirk)
Always towards rear

17 18 [58¾]	10. Louisa's Gold (IRE) 25/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	5	113	–	–	36	–
b m Old Vic - Deep Rouge (Deep Run)
Soon mid-division, weakened before 4 out

PU	3. Gone For Now (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁴ Ian Duncan	M P Watts ⁴ Ian Duncan	6	118 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Jamesmead - Bye For Now I (Abednego)
Always towards rear and soon trailing, completely tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

REF	11. On Borrowed Time (IRE) 33/1 S M McGovern H Smyth	S M McGovern H Smyth	6	117 p	–	–	–	–
ch m Snurge (IRE) - Prospective Run (Deep Run)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off when refused 3 out