Full Result 2.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 30 October 1997

Wexford Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(0-123, 4yo+) 2m1f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Luna Fleur (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty ² Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ² Noel Meade	4	1010	–	113	111	–
b f Shardari - Medicosma (USA) (The Minstrel)
Settled 3rd, lost place halfway, smooth progress to go 3rd 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on well after last to lead close home

2 nk	. Honey Trader 7/2 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	5	111	–	118	114	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Lizzie Bee (Kind Of Hush)
Held up in rear, progress into mid-division 4 out, smooth progress into 4th travelling well 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, slight mistake last, hard ridden and headed close home

3 13 [13¼]	. Magical Way (IRE) 3/1F M D Murphy ² John Brassil	M D Murphy ² John Brassil	7	107 b	–	98	95	–
bb g Magical Wonder (USA) - Up The Gates (Captain James)
Settled mid-division, progress to go 5th 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, no chance with winner

4 9 [22¼]	. Keal Ryan (IRE) 6/1 K A Kelly ⁴ D T Hughes	K A Kelly ⁴ D T Hughes	4	1110	–	106	105	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Paddy's Joy (Run The Gantlet)
Tracked leader in 2nd, progress on outer to dispute lead after 4 out, sent into lead 3 out, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

5 9 [31¼]	. Miss Pennyhill (IRE) 9/1 T Martin ² Aytach Sadik	T Martin ² Aytach Sadik	4	104	–	77	74	–
b f Conquering Hero (USA) - Teodosia (Ashmore)
Settled mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, ran on well from before last

6 [31¼]	. Bailenagun (IRE) 8/1 S P McCann ⁴ Noel Meade	S P McCann ⁴ Noel Meade	4	107	–	–	72	–
b g Castle Keep - Miss Teto (African Sky I)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace

7 [31¼]	. Rahanine Melody (IRE) 50/1 D K Budds ⁴ A J Martin	D K Budds ⁴ A J Martin	5	95 2	–	–	50	–
ch m Orchestra - Jims Cousin (Jimsun I)
Settled 6th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out

8 [31¼]	. Great Adventure (IRE) 16/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁴ Patrick Heffernan	Danny O'Sullivan ⁴ Patrick Heffernan	9	112	–	–	76	–
bb g Le Johnstan - Lilgarde (Hugh Lupus)
Settled 5th, progress to go 3rd 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out

9 [31¼]	. Miss Pecksniff (IRE) 16/1 Mr R P Hogan ² Joseph G Murphy	Mr R P Hogan ² Joseph G Murphy	7	911	–	–	52	–
b m Orchestra - Kavali (Blakeney)
Never a factor

10 [31¼]	. The Wicked Chicken (IRE) 11/1 D McCullagh ² Martin M Treacy	D McCullagh ² Martin M Treacy	8	105	–	–	55	–
b m Saher - Glad Rain (Bahrain)
Soon led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened

11 [31¼]	. Stoneleigh Turbo (IRE) 16/1 Adrian O'Shea ² John G Doyle	Adrian O'Shea ² John G Doyle	8	113	–	–	63	–
ch g Delamain (USA) - Princess Heronia (Down The Hatch)
Held up towards rear, progress into mid-division 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

12 [31¼]	. Fern Fields (IRE) 12/1 M P Cooney ⁴ Peter McCreery	M P Cooney ⁴ Peter McCreery	4	110	–	–	58	–
b f Be My Native (USA) - Fado's Delight (Orchestra)
Always behind

13 [31¼]	. Iacchus (IRE) 14/1 J Butler A P O'Brien	J Butler A P O'Brien	4	1012	–	–	45	–
br c Mac's Imp (USA) - Burkina (African Sky I)
Close up early, ridden and weakened from halfway

13 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 4m 18.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 140%
Rule 4: . Trio: £15.40.
1st owner: Mrs M A Brennan (Luna Fleur) 1st breeder: Ash Hill Stud
2nd owner: The Laune Syndicate (Honey Trader)
3rd owner: Mrs Josephine Carmody (Magical Way)
Tote win: €21.20 PL: €7.20 €1.70 €1.30 Ex: €28.40 CSF: €29.77 Tricast: €75.88

2:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 30 Oct 1997

Wexford Opportunity Handicap Hurdle