Full Result 2.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2003

woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 3m Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

1st €32,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sacundai (IRE) EvensF Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	1111	157	119	157	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Shahdiza (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always close up, improved into 2nd after 4 out, led after 2 out, soon quickened clear, stayed on well, easily (op 11/10)

2 7	10. Be My Belle (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy S J Treacy	Timmy Murphy S J Treacy	7	112	–	103	138	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Boreen Belle (Boreen)
Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from last

3 1 [8]	3. Rostropovich I (IRE) 6/1 A P McCoy M F Morris	A P McCoy M F Morris	6	117 tp	135	107	142	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Always prominent, 2nd 5 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure

4 1 [9]	6. Bob Justice (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	7	114	133	103	138	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in rear, progress into 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 8/1)

5 8 [17]	8. Prince Of Tara (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	6	114	–	95	130	–
b h Prince Of Birds (USA) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra after 3 out

6 20 [37]	4. Strong Project (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	7	117	124	–	113	–
ch g Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, 5th 3 out, 6th and no extra from next (op 16/1)

PU	7. Florida Coast (IRE) 11/4 Paul Carberry James Bowe	Paul Carberry James Bowe	8	114	139	–	–	–
b g Florida Son - Deep Peace (Deep Run)
Close up in 2nd, weakened quickly 5 out, completely tailed off when pulled up before last (vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal after race) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 6m 3.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Mutineer, Rosaker, Yogi
1st owner: Malm Syndicate (Sacundai) 1st breeder: Azienda Agricola Patrizia
2nd owner: Mrs M Aherne (Be My Belle)
3rd owner: M A Kilduff (Rostropovich I)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.50 €3.50 Ex: €16.90 CSF: €13.18

2:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2003

woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2)