Full Result 4.00 Listowel (IRE) | 18 September 2000

Aer Rianta Shannon (QR) Handicap

(0-85, 4yo+) 2m Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	7. Spokesman 100/30F Alan Crowe ⁷ C Roche	Alan Crowe ⁷ C Roche	6	109	69	–	78	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ravaro (Raga Navarro)
Held up, smooth headway 3f out, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well to lead well inside final furlong (op 2/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 2	4. Moscow Express (IRE) 4/1 Mr K R O'Ryan ³ Ms F M Crowley	Mr K R O'Ryan ³ Ms F M Crowley	8	113	73	–	80	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed straight, kept on well under presure until headed well inisde final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

3⁽²⁾ 2 [4]	9. Decisive Action (USA) 33/1 Mr A K Wyse ³ Andrew Slattery	Mr A K Wyse ³ Andrew Slattery	5	109	65	–	70	–
br g Alleged (USA) - Maria Balastiere (USA) (Majestic Light)
Tracked leaders in 4th, checked 2f out, 3rd and ridden early straight, kept on well

4⁽¹²⁾ 4 [8]	2. Copernicus 10/1 Miss E Doyle ⁷ P Hughes	Miss E Doyle ⁷ P Hughes	5	112	76	–	77	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Oxslip (Owen Dudley)
Mid-division, 9th 6f out, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression straight (op 7/1)

5⁽³⁾ 6 [14]	15. Rossmill Native (IRE) 10/1 Mr G Norris ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Mr G Norris ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	6	911	57	–	52	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - From The Hip (Coquelin)
Held up, 12th and ridden over 4f out, 6th approaching straight, kept on (op 7/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1½ [15½]	5. Venetian Pearl (IRE) 10/1 Mr A Fitzgerald ³ P Hughes	Mr A Fitzgerald ³ P Hughes	4	111	71	–	65	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - Veronica (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra straight (op 8/1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [20½]	16. The Cushman (IRE) 12/1 R M Walsh ³ C Wilkinson	R M Walsh ³ C Wilkinson	9	101	57	–	46	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Lucifer's Way (Lucifer)
Held up, 10th 3f out, 8th into straight, no impression

8⁽¹⁵⁾ 15 [35½]	12. Homestead 14/1 Mark Grant ⁷ E McNamara	Mark Grant ⁷ E McNamara	6	912 b	58	–	32	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bertrade (Homeboy)
Mid-division, 7th and ridden 4f out, kept on one paced under pressure, no extra final furlong (op 12/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 4 [39½]	14. Cochis Run (IRE) 20/1 Mr K M Nolan ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Mr K M Nolan ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	7	911	57	–	27	–
b g Commanche Run - Selchis (Main Reef I)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 7 [46½]	8. Ballintry Guest (IRE) 10/1 Mr P Cashman ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Mr P Cashman ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	4	108	68	–	31	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Broken Spirit (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Held up, progress into mid-division halfway, 8th 6f out, weakened over 3f out (op 8/1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [47¼]	6. Peace In Ireland (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Fahey ³ Seamus Fahey	Mr P Fahey ³ Seamus Fahey	5	110	70	–	32	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Loughfouder (IRE) (Menelek)
Led after 3f, headed and weakened quickly over 3f out (op 10/1)

12⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [47½]	11. Muscovite Marble (IRE) 16/1 Mr A P O'Mullane ⁷ Augustine Leahy	Mr A P O'Mullane ⁷ Augustine Leahy	7	100	60	–	21	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Mrs Foley (Fair Turn)
Led, headed after 3f, 2nd 4f out, weakened quickly before straight

13⁽⁵⁾ dist [77½]	10. Delphi 14/1 Mr C J Swords ⁷ C Collins	Mr C J Swords ⁷ C Collins	4	104	64	–	–	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Euridice (IRE) (Woodman)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [79]	13. Wonder Will He (IRE) 10/1 Philip Dempsey F Flood	Philip Dempsey F Flood	6	105 t	58	–	–	–
b g Macmillion - Honey Wonder (Winden)
Held up, 10th and ridden 6f out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 8/1)

15⁽⁸⁾ dist [109]	3. Daraheen Chief (IRE) 12/1 Mr J T McNamara ³ A J McNamara	Mr J T McNamara ³ A J McNamara	8	115	75	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Daraheen Pearl (Mr Fordette)
Always behind, tailed off from 4f out (op 10/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 23.40s (slow by 53.40s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Samasakhan
1st owner: John P McManus (Spokesman) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: John Corr (Moscow Express)
3rd owner: John Bernard O'Connor (Decisive Action)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €2.10 €1.80 €19.30 Ex: €6.70 CSF: €16.84 Tricast: €384.21

4:00 Listowel (IRE) 18 Sep 2000

Aer Rianta Shannon (QR) Handicap