Full Result 2.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 30 September 2000

European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sophronia (IRE) 2/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	119	–	–	115	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Sweet Tulip (Beau Chapeau)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead approaching 3rd, driven along from 2 out, kept on well from last (op 7/4)

2 6	4. The King's Doctor (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	6	120	–	–	114	–
gr g Glacial Storm (USA) - Grandpa's River (Over The River)
Mid-division, steady headway on outer to go 7th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no extra from last (op 6/1)

3 4½ [10½]	5. Winter Wishes (IRE) 9/2 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	120	–	–	110	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Chancer's Last (Foggy Bell)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th and driven along from 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last (op 4/1)

4 4½ [15]	16. Proper Poser (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	4	1011	–	–	93	–
b c Posen (USA) - Dahar's Love (USA) (Dahar)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress to go 3rd 6 out, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced (op 25/1)

5 4½ [19½]	20. I'll Decide (IRE) 10/1 Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	6	108	–	–	88	–
b m Simply Great (FR) - Kilima (Mount Hagen)
Towards rear, headway on outer to go 8th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 8/1)

6 hd [19¾]	10. Honor's Stag (USA) 33/1 D T Evans W M Roper	D T Evans W M Roper	6	116	–	–	92	–
ch g Blushing John (USA) - Bobbinette (USA) (Whitstead)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on under pressure

7 3 [22¾]	3. Diablotin (FR) 14/1 S P McCann ³ D G McArdle	S P McCann ³ D G McArdle	5	1111	81	–	97	–
ch g Dancing Spree (USA) - Balalaqka (IRE)
Rear of mid-division, headway to go 7th 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 10/1)

8 ½ [23¼]	1. Applause I (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	9	120	–	–	97	–
bb g Hollow Hand - Halcyon Years (Royal Highway)
Tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, 6th 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 3/1 tchd 9/2)

9 7 [30¼]	14. Brave Albert (IRE) 25/1 D Bromley ³ H Rogers	D Bromley ³ H Rogers	4	1013	59	–	78	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Velia (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 20/1)

10 5 [35¼]	15. Dochas Mor (IRE) 20/1 S M McGovern ⁵ S J Mahon	S M McGovern ⁵ S J Mahon	4	1011	–	–	73	–
b f Project Manager - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
Held up in rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 14/1)

11 nk [35½]	17. Cygnus (IRE) 33/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ C F Swan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ C F Swan	5	108	70	–	72	–
br m Phardante (FR) - Swanny Jane (Bargello)
Never better than mid-division (op 25/1)

12 ¾ [36¼]	18. Fender Park (IRE) 33/1 Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁷ Noel Meade	5	108	–	–	71	–
b m Shernazar - Lady Moorfield (Sallust)
Tracked leaders in 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 25/1)

13 10 [46¼]	6. Moll Hackabout (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Prendergast	Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Prendergast	6	119	73	–	69	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Ann's Candy (Candy Cane)
Mid-division, headway to go 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out

14 [46¼]	11. Japama (IRE) 14/1 Ross Geraghty ⁵ J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty ⁵ J R H Fowler	9	111	67	–	66	–
ch g Nashamaa (IRE) - Le Nuit (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

15 [46¼]	12. Kings Choice (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash W P Mullins	B M Cash W P Mullins	6	116	–	–	66	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Kim's Choice (Le Bavard)
Rear of mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra (op 16/1)

16 [46¼]	13. Safari Harry (IRE) 50/1 Neil Mulholland ³ J J Lambe	Neil Mulholland ³ J J Lambe	6	113	–	–	66	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Killegney I (Reformed Character)
Always behind, finished lame

17 [46¼]	2. Cocksure (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Patrick J Mackin	Paul Moloney Patrick J Mackin	5	120	70	–	74	–
b g Nomination - Hens Grove (Alias Smith)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, virtually pulled up (op 20/1)

18 [46¼]	19. Henry's Girlie I (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry ³ Fintan Feeney	P A Carberry ³ Fintan Feeney	7	1012	67	–	61	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Are You Sure (Lepanto)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, 5th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out

19 [46¼]	8. Brave Conductor (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	5	116	–	–	66	–
b g Orchestra - Brave-Bess (Brave Invader)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	9. Gypsy Melody (IRE) 12/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	6	116	79	–	–	–
b g Woodman (USA) - Lucky Song I (USA) (Seattle Song)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, pulled up flat (op 10/1)