Down Royal · 1997-12-26
Duke Of York Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
3m · Soft · 12 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | Crash Course / La Flamenca | 7/1 | J R H Fowler(8.2%) | Richard Burke | — | 11-7 | 8 | — |
| 2 | — | — | Nordance / Royal Desire | 6/4F | Michael Cunningham(8.7%) | S M McGovern | — | 11-7 | 7 | — |
| 3 | — | — | St Columbus / Slave's Bangle | 20/1 | W M Roper(4.6%) | Mr R P Hogan | — | 10-10 | 6 | — |
| 4 | — | — | Good Thyne / Paddys Purdy | 9/1 | Thomas O'Neill(3.9%) | P J Kelly | — | 9-10 | 9 | — |
| 5 | — | — | Strong Gale / Lady Of Aherlow | 5/1 | Thomas Carberry(8.2%) | L J Fleming | — | 11-2 | 4 | — |
| 6 | — | — | Roselier / Skinana | 10/1 | William Patton(11.3%) | Danny O'Sullivan | — | 11-6 | 9 | — |
| 7 | — | — | Jamesmead / Countess Christy | 8/1 | Ian Duncan(7.6%) | Neil Mulholland | — | 10-12 | 7 | — |
| 8 | — | — | Conquering Hero / Relda | 10/1 | J T Gorman(3.8%) | T Martin | — | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| 9 | — | — | Mandalus / Russell's Touch | 25/1 | S J Mahon(4.2%) | Dermot McLoughlin | — | 9-8 | 5 | — |
| 10 | — | — | Welsh Term / Cherry Ogue | 25/1 | Shane Donohoe(5.2%) | S P McCann | — | 9-8 | 4 | b |
| 11 | — | — | Little Bighorn / Dublin's Fair City | 14/1 | Shane Donohoe(5.2%) | D Bromley | — | 10-2 | 4 | — |
| 12 | — | — | Simply Great / Fingers I | 25/1 | J G Cromwell(4.9%) | Adrian O'Shea | — | 10-6 | 9 | — |