Full Result 6.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 24 May 2000

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(0-95, 3yo+) 5f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	6. Miracle Ridge (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J T Gorman	Kevin Manning J T Gorman	5	812 t	74	–	87	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Highly Delighted (USA) (Verbatim)
Tracked leaders on outer, progress 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well (op 10/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½	2. King Of Russia 5/1 Michael Hussey ⁷ Edward Lynam	Michael Hussey ⁷ Edward Lynam	3	93	94	–	98	–
b c Common Grounds - Heart Of India (IRE) (Try My Best)
Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, veered left, kept on, finished second, placed third (op 4/1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ hd [2¾]	3. Jay And-A (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh Emmanuel Hughes	Johnny Murtagh Emmanuel Hughes	5	98	84	–	88	–
br m Elbio - Maybird (Royalty)
Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, hampered 1f out, kept on, finished third beaten 2 1/2l, hd, placed second (op 6/1)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [3½]	12. Port Lush (IRE) 33/1 Liam Keniry ¹⁰ John A Quinn	Liam Keniry ¹⁰ John A Quinn	3	72	68	–	69	–
b g Tenby - Sympathy (Precocious)
Tracked leaders on stands rail, 7th and ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4]	5. Inourhearts (IRE) 8/1 Fran Berry Francis Ennis	Fran Berry Francis Ennis	4	91	77	–	76	–
b f Pips Pride - Secret Heart (Vision)
Held up, pulled hard early, smooth headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, soon no extra (op 6/1)

6⁽¹²⁾ hd [4¼]	1. Tiger Royal (IRE) 4/1F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	100 b	90	–	89	–
gr g Royal Academy (USA) - Lady Redford (Bold Lad)
Held up, 10th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced (op 3/1)

7⁽³⁾ 2 [6¼]	4. It Happens Now 7/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	3	95	89	–	81	–
gr c Lake Coniston (IRE) - Jazz (Sharrood)
Prominent, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [6¼]	10. During Lent (FR) 7/1 T M Houlihan ⁷ Patrick Prendergast	T M Houlihan ⁷ Patrick Prendergast	3	75	68	–	59	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Batalya (BEL) (Boulou)
Never a factor (op 6/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ nk [6½]	11. Gossie Madera (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Lordan ⁵ L T Reilly	Wayne Lordan ⁵ L T Reilly	7	77	60	–	50	–
b g Toca MaderaI (IRE) - Sarania (Sassafras)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, hampered 1f out, no extra

10⁽⁸⁾ 3 [9½]	9. Doctor Manette (IRE) 14/1 G D Power ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	G D Power ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	3	711	72	–	52	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Better Folly (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Always behind (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

11⁽⁵⁾ nk [9¾]	13. Playprint 50/1 Tadhg O'Shea ¹⁰ Thomas O'Neill	Tadhg O'Shea ¹⁰ Thomas O'Neill	7	70	58	–	37	–
ch g Persian Heights - Tawnais (Artaius)
Always behind (op 33/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [10½]	8. Paws (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Smith G M Lyons	Wayne Smith G M Lyons	3	83	73	–	49	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Zanella (IRE) (Nordico)
Close up, ridden and weakened halfway (op 12/1)

PU⁽²⁾	7. Royal Mark (IRE) 12/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁵ Liam McAteer	Colm O'Donoghue ⁵ Liam McAteer	7	82	69	–	–	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Take Your Mark (USA) (Round Table)
Always behind, eased from halfway, pulled up final furlong

13 ran Off time: 6:33:00 Winning time: 1m 0.20s (fast by 0.80s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Miss Maria McKinney (Miracle Ridge) 1st breeder: K Prendergast & Con Harrington
2nd owner: Mrs A Hughes (Jay And-A)
3rd owner: R P Behan (King Of Russia)
Tote win: €19.50 PL: €4.60 €3.20 €2.30 Ex: €55.50 CSF: €100.48 Tricast: €524.30

Following a stewards' inquiry the second and third placings were reversed

6:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 24 May 2000

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