Full Result 2.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 30 October 2000

J.R.A. Handicap

(0-85, 3yo+) 1m Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Attalicus (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan Timothy Doyle	Seamie Heffernan Timothy Doyle	3	94	78	–	86	–
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Canton Lightning (Rheingold)
Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, headway on wide outside early straight, led 1f out, ran on strongly (official explanation: trainer said he had been very disapponted with previous run while then jockey said he had run free and not got home)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½	15. Dear Joe (USA) 25/1 J J Behan T M Walsh	J J Behan T M Walsh	4	810 b	67	–	68	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Cara Carissima (USA) (Caro)
Slowly into stride and held up, ridden entering straight, improved into close 2nd 1f out, kept on one paced under pressure (official explanation: trainer felt blinkers helped and jockey agreed but also said he was able to drop him out)

3⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [4]	3. Air Of Approval (USA) 9/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	96 b	80	–	80	–
b f Diesis - High Competence (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, 8th and ridden early straight, kept on well under pressure final furlong (op 8/1)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [4¼]	12. Truscott (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Lordan ⁵ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ⁵ T J O'Mara	5	811 tb	73	–	72	–
ch h Thatching - Remember Mulvilla (Ballad Rock)
Tracked leaders, progress entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one paced (op 8/1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ 2 [6¼]	11. Thermopylae 10/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	93	74	–	69	–
b f Tenby - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Mid-division, progress into 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression

6⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [9¾]	16. Baku (IRE) 14/1 Declan McDonogh Andrew Heffernan	Declan McDonogh Andrew Heffernan	3	88	68	–	56	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Fundraiser (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced straight

7⁽¹⁹⁾ 1 [10¾]	17. Lions Den (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry Francis Berry	Fran Berry Francis Berry	3	87	67	–	53	–
b f Desert Style (IRE) - Karoi (IRE) (Kafu)
Held up, headway on outer halfway, 5th early straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [13¼]	2. Boley Lass (IRE) 12/1 Tom Queally ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Tom Queally ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	4	92	78	–	59	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Indian Sand (Indian King)
Held up, ridden and kept on straight (op 8/1)

9⁽¹²⁾ ½ [13¾]	7. The Bower (IRE) 14/1 Mary B Williamson ⁷ C Collins	Mary B Williamson ⁷ C Collins	11	812 b	76	–	56	–
br g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Nyama (USA) (Pretense)
Led, ridden straight, headed over 1f out, no extra (op 12/1)

10⁽²⁾ ½ [14¼]	10. Montana Lady (IRE) 9/1 P Shanahan Patrick Martin	P Shanahan Patrick Martin	3	93	77	–	56	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - Invisible Halo (USA) (Halo)
Never a factor (op 8/1)

11⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [14½]	13. Casas (IRE) 16/1 Liam Keniry ⁷ W P Mullins	Liam Keniry ⁷ W P Mullins	3	88 t	75	–	54	–
b c Tenby - Clodagh (Thatching)
Chased leaders, ridden and no impression straight

12⁽¹³⁾ shd [14½]	9. Dame Portia (IRE) 10/1 Mick Kinane J E Mulhern	Mick Kinane J E Mulhern	4	93	74	–	53	–
b f Approach The Bench (IRE) - Lady Probus (Shantung)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight (op 7/1)

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [15½]	20. Euphoric (IRE) 6/1J Wayne Smith Joseph M Canty	Wayne Smith Joseph M Canty	9	80 t	57	–	34	–
b g Common Grounds - Gracieuse Amie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Tracked leaders, improved to challenge entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out (op 5/1)

14⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [17]	5. Teach Beaumont (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	96	80	–	54	–
b g Catrail (USA) - Call Me Miss (Hello Gorgeous)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden early straight, weakened 1 1/2f out (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

15⁽⁴⁾ 2 [19]	18. Sparkling Harmony (IRE) 6/1J Eddie Ahern J T Gorman	Eddie Ahern J T Gorman	5	86	63	–	33	–
b g Common Grounds - Merry Twinkle (Martinmas)
Mid-division, no impression straight (op 8/1)

16⁽²⁰⁾ 1½ [20½]	1. The Flying Pig (IRE) 25/1 S Craine Patrick Prendergast	S Craine Patrick Prendergast	4	100	85	–	52	–
b g Case Law (IRE) - Miss Quotation (Sexton Blake)
Always behind (op 20/1)

17⁽³⁾ shd [20¾]	19. Top Star I (IRE) 14/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁵ Liam McAteer	Colm O'Donoghue ⁵ Liam McAteer	4	80	62	–	29	–
b g Thatching - Decadence Star (IRE) (High Estate)
Held up, progress on inner early straight, ridden and weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 12/1)

18⁽⁵⁾ ½ [21¼]	6. Alyska (IRE) 10/1 W J O'Connor Noel Meade	W J O'Connor Noel Meade	3	95	79	–	45	–
b f Owington - Simouna (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never a factor

19⁽¹¹⁾ 4½ [25¾]	14. Essex Street (IRE) 20/1 Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ J E Mulhern	Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ J E Mulhern	3	88	75	–	32	–
b c Dolphin Street (FR) - Filet Mignon (USA) (Topsider)
Close up to halfway, soon weakened

20⁽¹⁾ 6 [31¾]	4. Rainbow Melody (IRE) 12/1 T M Houlihan ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	T M Houlihan ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	3	91	80	–	25	–
ch f Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Lingering Melody (IRE) (Nordico)
Mid-division, progress on inner halfway, 3rd and ridden early straight, soon weakened (op 10/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 1m 54.70s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 163%
Non-runners: Abbeyspring, Cedar Wells, Francies Fancy
1st owner: Mrs P O'Connor (Attalicus) 1st breeder: Janet O'Connor
2nd owner: Sean J Murphy (Dear Joe)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Air Of Approval)
Tote win: €45.80 PL: €7 €13.10 €2 Ex: €633.30 CSF: €370.81 Tricast: €3,148.90

2:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 30 Oct 2000

J.R.A. Handicap