Full Result 3.25 Curragh (IRE) | 30 August 1997

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap

(0-100, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Tertia (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	3	80	–	–	81	–
ch f Polish Patriot (USA) - Traumerei (GER) (Surumu)
Held up towards rear, smooth progress on inner to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on well inside final furlong

2⁽²⁾ 2	. Royal Midyan 12/1 Fran Berry ⁶ J F Bailey-Jun	Fran Berry ⁶ J F Bailey-Jun	4	86	–	–	81	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up in rear, last 4f out, smooth progress on inner to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [4½]	. Angel From Heaven (IRE) 8/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	5	91	–	–	80	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Flower From Heaven (Baptism)
Mid-division early, rapid progress on outer to lead 7f out, 4l clear 5f out, ridden and headed under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [5½]	. Sunless (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen Mrs Seamus Hayes	Pat Smullen Mrs Seamus Hayes	4	813 b	–	–	76	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Held up towards rear, ridden along to chase leaders 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out to go 4th close home

5⁽³⁾ shd [5½]	. Kinvarra Heights (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ M Halford	Jamie Spencer ⁶ M Halford	4	710	–	–	65	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Old Kate (Busted)
Pulled hard early, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge on outer 3f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [5½]	. Ridiyara (IRE) 5/2F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	812	–	–	83	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Ridiya (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Settled 2nd, ridden and one pace from 2 1/2f out

7⁽⁸⁾ [5½]	. Keeping The Faith (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple Thomas Carmody	Willie Supple Thomas Carmody	3	82	–	–	72	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Felicitas (Mr Fluorocarbon)
Settled in mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 3f out

8⁽⁶⁾ [5½]	. King Of Peace (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	4	713	–	–	66	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Pickety Place (Prince Tenderfoot)
Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression from 3f out

9⁽¹³⁾ [5½]	. Shi-Ar (IRE) 8/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	3	78	–	–	56	–
ch c Royal Academy (USA) - Welsh Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders early, ridden and no impression from 3f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [5½]	. Jaunting (USA) 7/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	812	–	–	67	–
b f Seattle Slew (USA) - Jode (USA) (Danzig)
Close up early, 3rd 5f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

11⁽⁹⁾ [5½]	. Beamish Boy (IRE) 7/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	3	96	–	–	–	–
b c Mujtahid (USA) - David's Star (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division early, ridden and no impression from over 2 1/2f out

12⁽¹²⁾ [5½]	. Sir True Blue (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	5	710	–	–	42	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Always behind

13⁽¹¹⁾ [5½]	. Rescue Time (IRE) 12/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	4	93	–	–	34	–
b c Mtoto - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Led early, headed 7f out, settled 4th, hard ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out

13 ran Off time: 3:28:00 Winning time: 2m 13.00s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Blakestown Racing Club (Tertia) 1st breeder: Miss S Von Schilcher
2nd owner: J F Bailey, Jun (Royal Midyan)
3rd owner: Benners Hotel Syndicate (Angel From Heaven)
Tote win: €57.70 PL: €8.50 €2.80 €2.70 Ex: €156 CSF: €177.10 Tricast: €1,346.75

3:25 Curragh (IRE) 30 Aug 1997

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap