Full Result 1.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2001

Tote December Festival Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €41,673.39 2nd €12,181.45 3rd €5,770.16 4th €1,923.39

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Istabraq (IRE) 4/11F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	9	1112	175	–	163	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Always prominent, close 2nd from 2 out, improved to dispute lead last, driven out flat to edge ahead near finish (op 2/7)

2 hd	4. Bust Out 20/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	112	127	–	153	–
ch g Bustino - Nordic Beauty (USA) (Northjet)
Tracked leaders, badly hampered 2nd, 3rd from 4th, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, joined last, kept on well under pressure, headed near finish

3 13 [13¼]	5. Penny Rich I (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	7	112	132	–	140	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, improved into 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 12/1)

4 2 [15¼]	6. Rostropovich I (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	4	111 t	127	–	137	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 14/1)

5 dist [45¼]	3. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 50/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	7	112	123	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 33/1)

F	2. Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) 100/30 R Walsh John E Kiely	R Walsh John E Kiely	6	117	151	–	–	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Fell 2nd (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 0.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: B B Horse Racing Club (Bust Out)
3rd owner: C P McGuinness (Penny Rich I)
Tote win: €1.40 PL: €1.10 €4.20 Ex: €7.70 CSF: €9.40