Full Result 2.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 31 December 1995

December Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Kharasar (IRE) 10/1 Mark Dwyer Anthony Mullins	Mark Dwyer Anthony Mullins	5	117	–	–	149	–
b g Standaan (FR) - Khatima (Relko)
Held up towards rear, progress 5th, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, ridden to lead flat, pushed out

2 1½	0. Sambara (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey ⁷ W P Mullins	D J Casey ⁷ W P Mullins	4	104	–	–	137	–
b f Shardari - Samatrana (USA) (Alleged)
Close up, went 2nd before 2 out, soon disputing lead, ridden to lead before last, headed flat, stayed on

3 7 [8½]	0. Punting Pete (IRE) 11/2 T Horgan W P Mullins	T Horgan W P Mullins	5	117	–	–	140	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection (Monksfield)
Soon clear until approaching 2 out, mistake, disputed until headed before last, no impression flat

4 4 [12½]	0. Brambleshine (IRE) 20/1 F Woods Kevin O'Donnell	F Woods Kevin O'Donnell	5	112	–	–	131	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Shining Run (Deep Run)
Soon 2nd, ridden and lost place before 2 out, stayed on

5 9 [21½]	0. Be My Hope (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	112	–	–	122	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Diamond Gig (Pitskelly)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 3 out until approaching last, weakened

6 [21½]	0. Shaihar (IRE) 12/1 K F O'Brien M J P O'Brien	K F O'Brien M J P O'Brien	4	119	–	–	125	–
b g Lomond (USA) - Shaiyra (Relko)
Held up, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

7 [21½]	0. Balawhar (IRE) 9/2 R Dunwoody E J O'Grady	R Dunwoody E J O'Grady	5	117	–	–	123	–
b g Doyoun - Bayazida (Bustino)
Held up, pushed along before 3 out, soon no danger, kept on from last

8 [21½]	0. Beakstown I (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	6	117	–	–	122	–
b g Orchestra - Little Shoon (Green Shoon)
Held up in touch, 4th 3 out, soon weakened

9 [21½]	0. Hotel Minella EvensF Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	8	120	–	–	109	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sweet Miss (Silver Cloud I)
Held up in rear, progress 5th, 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

10 [21½]	0. Noble Choice 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer S J Treacy	Conor O'Dwyer S J Treacy	4	1011	–	–	72	–
b f Dahar (USA) - Naxos (USA) (Big Spruce)
Prominent until weakened quickly 5th, well behind from 3 out, tailed off

10 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 3m 59.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: W Hennessy (Kharasar) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Demure Syndicate (Sambara)
3rd owner: B Doyle (Punting Pete)

2:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 31 Dec 1995

December Hurdle (Grade 2)