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3.00 IRISH FIELD Q.R. MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Downpatrick Results Sat, 17th May, 1997

Going - Good.

3.00 2m. 6f. 4-y-o plus 13 Ran
IRISH FIELD Q.R. MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00

1st

Star Club (IRE) 11-5

Bluebird (USA) - Borough Counsel(Law Society (USA))

SP 5/2fav

D G McArdle

Mr B R Hamilton(3)

held up, progress to mid-division four out, ridden to chased leader before two out, ridden and rallied well after last.

28th Apr, 97 Sligo
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Jun, 97 Sligo
8th Flat Hcp

2nd

Kilcar (IRE) 10-13

Phardante (FR) - Queen Of Swing(Kinghaven)

SP 3/1

Thomas Carberry

Mr W Ewing(7)

disputed lead, 8l advantage six out, led from three out, ridden after last, kept on well, just failed.

5th May, 97 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th May, 97 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl

3rd

25L

Chergale (IRE) 11-0

Strong Gale - Cherry Sorbet

SP 5/1

Noel Meade

Mr G J Harford

always close up, 4th four out, 3rd two out, hard ridden and kept on one paced after last.

8th Apr, 97 Gowran Park
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th May, 97 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl

4th

Drumee (IRE) 10-8

Satco (FR) - Nairin(Avocat)

SP 10/1

George Stewart

Mr N W Toal(7)

close up early, dropped behind four out, rallied and kept on from two out.

This
Race

5th

10L

Cherishthelady (IRE) 10-11

Legal Circles (USA) - Classy Chassis(Taufan (USA))

SP 25/1

Edward Creighton

Mr P J Casey(3)

behind, some progress three out, never near to challenge.

5th May, 97 Down Royal
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th May, 97 Down Royal
6th Mdn Hdl

6th

3.5L

Lough Slania (IRE) 10-12

Pennine Walk - Sister Ursula(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 7/1

Kevin Prendergast

Mr P M Kelly(3)

never better than mid-division.

10th May, 97 Killarney
7th Flat Hcp This
Race 31st May, 98 Sligo
5th Hcp Hdl

7th

Dun Carraig (IRE) 12-0

Good Thyne (USA) - Paddys Purdy(St Paddy)

SP 10/1

Patrick Mooney

Mr A R Coonan

never a factor.

13th Feb, 97 Thurles
8th Hdl This
Race 20th May, 97 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl

8th

0.5L

Cloghran Native (IRE) 10-7

Be My Native (USA) - Ularise

SP 25/1

Sean Gannon

Mr J O McGurgan(7)

disputed lead early, 8l advantage six out, weakened quickly before three out, tailed off.

This
Race 26th May, 97 Kilbeggan
p.u. Mdn Hdl

9th

35+L

The Break (IRE) 10-8

Spin of a Coin - Oriel Harrier(Peacock (FR))

SP 33/1

Leo McCreesh

Mr J Keville(7)

never a factor.

2nd May, 97 Dundalk
15th Bmpr This
Race

10th

Storm Course (IRE) 10-9

Glacial Storm (USA) - Graham Course(Crash Course)

SP 10/1

Michael Cunningham

Mr G Elliott(5)

mid-division early, progress to track leaders four out, 3rd three out, ridden and weakened before two out, pulled up after last.

2nd May, 97 Dundalk
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th May, 97 Kilbeggan
11th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Amistar (IRE) 10-12

Torus - Isis(Deep Run)

SP 16/1

Edward Creighton

Mr J Young(7)

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before three out.

This
Race 29th May, 98 Down Royal
p.u. Mdn Hdl

u.r.

Karen's Leader (IRE) 10-8

Supreme Leader - Ballinamona Karen

SP 33/1

G Chesney

Mr K Ross(7)

tracked leaders in 3rd until unseated rider four out.

This
Race 4th Oct, 97 Down Royal
17th Bmpr

u.r.

Disposen (IRE) 10-5 (Incl 2lbs overweight)

Posen (USA) - No Distractions(Tap On Wood)

SP 10/1

J G Groome

Mr D T Groome(7)

close up, mistake and fell 2nd.

10th May, 97 Killarney
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th May, 97 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Hdl

Off 3.35
Time 5m. 29.60 secs, which is 3.95 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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Downpatrick Results Sat, 17th May, 1997