Full Result 2.55 Curragh (IRE) | 30 August 1997

Turf Club Handicap

(0-90, 3yo+) 6f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Pelmeny 6/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	97	–	–	91	–
b f Machiavellian (USA) - Pelf (USA) (Al Nasr)
Tracked leaders early, smooth progress to lead 4f out, clear advantage 2f out, driven out hands and heels from 1f out, eased close home

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 4½	. Daffodil Dale (IRE) 12/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	87	–	–	65	–
b f Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Supreme Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up towards rear, hard ridden and ran on well to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd well inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ shd [4½]	. Alarme Belle 11/2 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	90	–	–	72	–
b f Warning - Dazzlingly Radiant (Try My Best)
Towards rear early, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, hard ridden and one pace from 1f out

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [6]	. Caudillo (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple Nerys Dutfield	Willie Supple Nerys Dutfield	4	713	–	–	50	–
b f Nordico (USA) - Over Swing (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Mid-division early, ridden to challenge from 2f out, ran on well from 1f out

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6½]	. Aine's Pet (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	6	711	–	–	52	–
b m Fayruz - Stellarevagh (Le Levanstell)
Always close up, 2nd 3f out, ridden and one pace from 1f out

6⁽⁹⁾ [6½]	. Silly Imp (IRE) 7/1 D Quirke ⁸ J S Bolger	D Quirke ⁸ J S Bolger	3	811 b	–	–	67	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Silly Song (Silly Season)
Always prominent, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out

7⁽⁶⁾ [6½]	. Nakayama Express (IRE) 10/1 G Coogan ⁶ J G Coogan	G Coogan ⁶ J G Coogan	4	98 b	–	–	73	–
b c Warning - Bluebook (USA) (Secretariat)
Close up early, 3rd 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

8⁽¹³⁾ [6½]	. Maytpleasethecourt (IRE) 9/2F Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	4	86	–	–	55	–
b f Persian Heights - Maiacourt (Malacate)
Broke well, settled mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9⁽¹²⁾ [6½]	. Vintage Escape (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh J G Burns	N G McCullagh J G Burns	4	88	–	–	50	–
b f Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Overstay (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, ridden and one pace from 2f out

10⁽⁷⁾ [6½]	. Sauganash Song (IRE) 16/1 G D Power ⁸ D J Barry	G D Power ⁸ D J Barry	4	72	–	–	29	–
b f Ballad Rock - Secret Heart (Vision)
Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

11⁽³⁾ [6½]	. Really Chuffed 14/1 Pat Smullen W P Mullins	Pat Smullen W P Mullins	3	89	–	–	38	–
b g Shavian - Oriental Splendour (Runnett)
Tracked leaders early, ridden and weakened from 3f out

12⁽¹¹⁾ [6½]	. Norwegian Blue (IRE) 9/1 Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	4	99	–	–	44	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Always behind

13⁽⁸⁾ [6½]	. Fag End (IRE) 16/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	4	97	–	–	33	–
b f Treasure Kay - Gauloise Bleue (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Close up early, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, eased from 2f out

13 ran Off time: 2:59:00 Winning time: 1m 13.60s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Pelmeny) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed
2nd owner: T F Roe (Daffodil Dale)
3rd owner: John George Davis (Alarme Belle)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €1.60 €3.80 €2.40 Ex: €77.30 CSF: €75.07 Tricast: €406.69

2:55 Curragh (IRE) 30 Aug 1997

Turf Club Handicap