19:30 Downpatrick (NI) 06 Oct 2000
Opportunity Handicap Chase
5yo plus
Winner £3,450 - 13 ran
led, headed 5th, led again 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well under pressure, all out
tracked leaders, progress 3 out, close 2nd and ridden to challenge last, every chance flat, kept on under pressure, just failed
held up, progress 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and kept on
mid-division, lost place 5 out, kept on one paced from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra from last
chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden 4 out, no impression
close up, led from 5th, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, progress 7th, weakened quickly from next
never a factor, 8th 5 out, weakened from next, burst blood vessel
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider

