Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 July 2000

Fernleigh Handicap

(0-85, 3yo+) 6f Str Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	5. Akebono (IRE) 9/2 Eddie Ahern Declan Gillespie	Eddie Ahern Declan Gillespie	4	88 b¹	58	–	65	–
ch g Case Law (IRE) - Elanmatina (IRE) (Burslem)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish (jockey suspended for two days for using whip with excessive frequency) (op 4/1)

2⁽⁷⁾ hd	2. Discreet Option (IRE) 9/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	913 b	83	–	89	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - Latest Chapter (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, headed near finish (op 4/1)

3⁽²⁾ 1½ [1¾]	6. Peak Viewing (IRE) 10/1 Tom Queally ⁷ J E Mulhern	Tom Queally ⁷ J E Mulhern	3	712	61	–	63	–
b f Sri Pekan (USA) - Mrs Ting (USA) (Lyphard)
Prominent, 4th 2f out, 2nd and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra close home (op 9/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 3 [4¾]	1. Tifosi (IRE) 3/1 Wayne Smith G M Lyons	Wayne Smith G M Lyons	5	100 b	78	–	71	–
b m Mujadil (USA) - That's Easy (Swing Easy)
Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2 out, no extra final furlong (op 9/4)

5⁽³⁾ hd [5]	7. Corrib Lady (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh William J Fitzpatrick	N G McCullagh William J Fitzpatrick	3	81 1 b	57	–	49	–
ch f Mujtahid (USA) - Thrifty's Best (Glenstal)
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 16/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [5¼]	3. Port Lush (IRE) 5/2F Liam Keniry ¹⁰ John A Quinn	Liam Keniry ¹⁰ John A Quinn	3	810	76	–	67	–
b g Tenby - Sympathy (Precocious)
Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [9¾]	4. Somesession 10/1 P Shanahan Ms Joanna Morgan	P Shanahan Ms Joanna Morgan	3	93 b¹	73	–	51	–
b g Prince Sabo - Session (Reform)
Chased leaders in 6th, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out (op 8/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 1m 14.00s Total SP: 113%
1st owner: David Morgan (Akebono) 1st breeder: Wiji Bloodstock
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Discreet Option)
3rd owner: J E Mulhern (Peak Viewing)
Tote win: €6.60 PL: €2.20 €2.20 Ex: €10 CSF: €22.01

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Jul 2000

Fernleigh Handicap