Full Result 2.15 Thurles (IRE) | 16 November 2000

Littleton Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m2f Soft 12 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mr Ventura (IRE) 25/1 M P Madden ² D J Ryan	M P Madden ² D J Ryan	6	1013	89	–	117	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Roisin's Friend (IRE) (Buckskin)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, driven along from 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last (official explanation: trainer said horse missed last season due to a virus, was disappointing at Galway , but today's race was weaker and horse had things its own way) (op 20/1)

2 3½	17. Millennium Lad (IRE) 9/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ C F Swan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ C F Swan	5	911	75	–	100	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Bibs (Royal And Regal)
Refused to lead, 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, no extra from last (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

3 2½ [6]	14. A Leaders Wish (IRE) 9/4F S P McCann ² J L Hassett	S P McCann ² J L Hassett	5	101	77	–	99	–
b m Supreme Leader - The Brass Well (Carlingford Castle)
Mid-division, progress on outer to go 5th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no extra from last (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

4 1 [7]	12. Native Of Kerry (IRE) 9/2 Mr P P O'Brien ⁴ David Wachman	Mr P P O'Brien ⁴ David Wachman	5	100 t	78	–	99	–
br m Be My Native (USA) - Real Lace (Kampala)
Mid-division, 9th 3 out, progress to go 5th 2 out, ridden to go 4th at last, kept on one paced flat (op 4/1)

5 11 [18]	4. Kingstanding (IRE) 12/1 S A Curtis ⁴ P Hughes	S A Curtis ⁴ P Hughes	7	106	84	–	94	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Penny Maes (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, 12th 3 out, kept on well from 2 out (op 10/1)

6 1½ [19½]	10. Paddy Kavanagh (IRE) 16/1 A T Kelly ⁴ W P Mullins	A T Kelly ⁴ W P Mullins	6	101	79	–	88	–
ch g Jamesmead - Messie (Linacre)
Mid-division, 7th 5 out, lost place 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 12/1)

7 shd [19½]	13. River Hopper (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁴ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ⁴ Patrick Martin	4	100	78	–	86	–
b g River Falls I - Hayhurst (Sandhurst Prince)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

8 ½ [20]	6. Henni Bay (IRE) 25/1 Martin Mooney ⁴ D Harvey	Martin Mooney ⁴ D Harvey	6	104 t	82	–	90	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Mylerstown VII (Golden Love I)
Mid-division, driven along from 3 out, hampered 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure (op 20/1)

9 3½ [23½]	9. County Captain (IRE) 8/1 Emmett Stack ² T Hogan	Emmett Stack ² T Hogan	7	103 t	79	–	83	–
b g Electric I - Miss Daraheen (Indigenous)
Tracked leaders in 7th, 6th 5 out, 7th 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 6/1)

10 ¾ [24¼]	5. Victor Boy (IRE) 10/1 D M Bean ⁴ Gerard Keane	D M Bean ⁴ Gerard Keane	7	106 t	84	–	88	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Buonas (Orchestra)
Never a factor

11 1 [25¼]	18. Cruiser (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Madden ⁴ W T Bourke	Mr P Madden ⁴ W T Bourke	7	910 b	74	–	77	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Deep Cristina (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 5 out, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

12 5 [30¼]	7. Ptarmigan Lodge 14/1 E G Fitzgerald ⁴ M M Lynch	E G Fitzgerald ⁴ M M Lynch	9	104	82	–	80	–
br g Reference Point - Lomond Blossom (Lomond)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

13 3½ [33¾]	16. Gillys Hope (IRE) 14/1 S M McGovern ² A Seymour	S M McGovern ² A Seymour	9	100 1 t	76	–	70	–
ch g Grimesgill (USA) - Annaghbeg Hope (Little Buskins)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out

14 1½ [35¼]	3. The Dipstick 10/1 Neil Mulholland ² Patrick G Kelly	Neil Mulholland ² Patrick G Kelly	7	109	85	–	78	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Into Song (True Song)
Always behind (op 7/1)

BD	8. Keelaun Express (IRE) 14/1 J E Casey P J Rothwell	J E Casey P J Rothwell	6	106	80	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Adrigole (IRE) (Green Shoon)
Held up in rear, headway into mid-division when brought down entering straight (op 10/1)

F	1. Bill Bishop (IRE) 16/1 L A Hurley ⁴ Tom Bergin	L A Hurley ⁴ Tom Bergin	7	1012	90	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Chocolate Baby (Kashiwa)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, driven along when fell 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	11. Shawalan (IRE) 25/1 D K Budds ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	D K Budds ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	6	101	79	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Shamawna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1)

SU	15. Top Tipp (IRE) 10/1 Ross Geraghty ⁴ A J McNamara	Ross Geraghty ⁴ A J McNamara	4	913 t	77	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Hill Blends (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 8th 5 out, driven along when clipped heels and slipped up entering straight (op 8/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 55.40s (slow by 41.40s) Total SP: 161%
Non-runners: Karakam, Morning Breeze, Pacificblue
1st owner: West To East Syndicate (Mr Ventura) 1st breeder: Henry Lynch
2nd owner: Howth Racing Syndicate (Millennium Lad)
3rd owner: Richard Verling (A Leaders Wish)
Tote win: €29.80 PL: €2 €1.30 €2.40 Ex: €197.20 CSF: €264.57 Tricast: €679.07

2:15 Thurles (IRE) 16 Nov 2000

Littleton Opportunity Handicap Hurdle