Full Result 5.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 17 April 2001

Avoca Handicap

(0-70, 3yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st €8,847.58 2nd €2,051.61 3rd €897.58 4th €512.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²¹⁾	22. Christy Senior (IRE) 16/1 G D Power ⁵ J T Gorman	G D Power ⁵ J T Gorman	6	711 t	44	57	55	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Persian Sparkler (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 3rd into straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

2⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½	1. Copernicus 8/1 Fran Berry P Hughes	Fran Berry P Hughes	6	100	70	80	79	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Oxslip (Owen Dudley)
Held up, progress halfway, 6th and ridden approaching straight, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure (op 6/1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [6½]	17. Vitus (USA) 14/1 T M Houlihan ⁵ D P Kelly	T M Houlihan ⁵ D P Kelly	9	83 t	50	50	50	–
ch g Bering - Make Change (USA) (Roberto)
Held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on (op 12/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 3½ [10]	18. Persian Isle (IRE) 16/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ Patrick Morris	Michael Hussey ⁵ Patrick Morris	6	81 t	48	41	42	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Led, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure (op 14/1)

5⁽²²⁾ ½ [10½]	13. Sandymount Alice (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	4	90 tb	56	48	49	–
ch f Persian Bold (IRE) - Acara (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders, progress into close 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out

6⁽¹⁷⁾ 2 [12½]	14. Carlesimo (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	811	70	41	60	–
bb c Erins Isle (IRE) - Diamond Display (IRE) (Shardari)
Tracked leaders, 5th travelling well approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out (op 8/1)

7⁽¹⁸⁾ 2½ [15]	2. Beaver Lodge (IRE) 10/1 Pat Cosgrave ⁷ Kevin Prendergast	Pat Cosgrave ⁷ Kevin Prendergast	4	96	69	52	55	–
gr g Grand Lodge (USA) - Thistlewood (Kalamoun)
Mid-division, progress 4f out, 5th into straight, ridden and one paced (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [15¾]	16. Lashing Night (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	810	52	33	36	–
b f Shalford (IRE) - Lashing (USA) (Storm Bird)
Mid-division, 9th and ridden early straight, no impression (op 12/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 10 [25¾]	11. Moon Shot 7/2F Mick Kinane Michael Cunningham	Mick Kinane Michael Cunningham	5	93 t	59	20	26	–
gr g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - La Luna (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression early straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 8 [33¾]	23. Classic Lord 12/1 Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ T G McCourt	Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ T G McCourt	4	79	44	–	–	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Janaat (Kris)
Held up, kept on from 3f out (op 14/1)

11⁽³⁾ 2 [35¾]	4. Petite Ville (IRE) 16/1 Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	4	93	64	5	14	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Petite Liqueurelle (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3f out

12⁽¹³⁾ ½ [36¼]	6. Shabob (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh H Rogers	Declan McDonogh H Rogers	5	97 b	63	3	12	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Shagudine (USA) (Shadeed)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out (op 10/1)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ 3 [39¼]	9. Geraldo I (IRE) 16/1 J J Behan Edward Lynam	J J Behan Edward Lynam	4	94	60	–	4	–
b g Lycius (USA) - Floralia (Auction Ring)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3f out (op 14/1)

14⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [39¾]	3. The Flying Pig (IRE) 16/1 W J O'Connor Patrick Prendergast	W J O'Connor Patrick Prendergast	5	99	65	–	8	–
b g Case Law (IRE) - Miss Quotation (Sexton Blake)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

15⁽⁸⁾ nk [40]	7. Barr Na Sraide I (IRE) 12/1 Tom Queally ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Tom Queally ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	4	91	62	–	5	–
gr f Paris House - Butternut (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching straight (op 10/1)

16⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [41½]	10. Majariyya (IRE) 16/1 P T Cleary ⁷ H Rogers	P T Cleary ⁷ H Rogers	4	810	59	–	–	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Madaniyya (USA) (Shahrastani)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

17⁽⁴⁾ 6 [47½]	8. Hill Style (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	96	62	–	–	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Calash (Indian King)
Mid-division, weakened 3f out (op 10/1)

18⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [50]	21. Heidelberg Castle (USA) 25/1 Wayne Lordan ⁵ J T Gorman	Wayne Lordan ⁵ J T Gorman	3	712	62	–	–	–
ch g Known Fact (USA) - Music At Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Always behind (op 20/1)

19⁽²⁾ 20 [70]	5. Lavadores 12/1 Johnny Murtagh Seamus Lynch	Johnny Murtagh Seamus Lynch	4	97	63	–	–	–
b g Catrail (USA) - La Llave (USA) (Risen Star)
Prominent, ridden and weakened 4f out (op 10/1)

20⁽²⁰⁾ 3½ [73½]	19. Lough Currane (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	3	85	64	–	–	–
b f Eagle Eyed (USA) - Key Partner (Law Society)
Always behind (op 14/1)

21⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [75]	20. Danzig Dancer (IRE) 14/1 Cathy Gannon ⁷ K F O'Brien	Cathy Gannon ⁷ K F O'Brien	3	711	63	–	–	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Blueberry Walk (Green Desert)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened

PU⁽⁵⁾	15. Final Trial (IRE) 25/1 Emmett Stack ⁵ Patrick O Brady	Emmett Stack ⁵ Patrick O Brady	7	86	53	–	–	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Perfect Alibi I (Law Society)
Soon behind, pulled up after 2f (op 20/1)

22 ran Off time: 5:31:00 Winning time: 2m 18.60s (slow by 13.20s) Total SP: 165%
Non-runners: Fortfield, Grandmette, Twilight World
1st owner: Miss Maria McKinney (Christy Senior) 1st breeder: Anthony Warrender
2nd owner: Brian Keogan (Copernicus)
3rd owner: D Kelly (Vitus)
Tote win: €36.20 PL: €7.30 €2.90 €3.80 Ex: €199.10 CSF: €161.22 Tricast: €1,774.53

5:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 17 Apr 2001

Avoca Handicap