Full Result 5.15 Downpatrick (IRE) | 12 September 1997

MACE Crossgar Handicap Hurdle

(0-102, 4yo+) (2m1f172yds) 2m2f Firm 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Troskie (USA) 7/2 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	4	1112	–	–	112	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Brorita (USA) (Caro)
Tracked leaders, progress 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead last, hard ridden to lead flat, kept on

2 2	. Sigma Comms (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	103 b	–	–	87	–
bb g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - River Serenade (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, progress into 5th 3 out, led next, ridden and joined last, hard ridden and one pace flat

3 11 [13]	. Scathach (IRE) 33/1 D Bromley ³ I R Ferguson	D Bromley ³ I R Ferguson	5	95 1	–	–	67	–
gr m Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Led after 1st, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last

4 4½ [17½]	. Head Chaplain (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty ⁷ T K Geraghty	6	98	–	–	69	–
b g The Parson - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

5 1½ [19]	. Autobabble (IRE) 12/1 J E Casey ⁷ S A Kirk	J E Casey ⁷ S A Kirk	4	92 b	–	–	62	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Almalat (Darshaan)
Led to 1st, in touch to 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

6 [19]	. Rushing Bye (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter E McNamara	G Cotter E McNamara	6	910	–	–	57	–
br g Rontino - Russian Gale (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, improved into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 [19]	. Duggan Duff (IRE) 9/2 Tommy Treacy J Larkin	Tommy Treacy J Larkin	4	1013	–	–	65	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Bodmin (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out, eased from next

8 [19]	. Joshua Tree 20/1 K P Gaule M G Quinn	K P Gaule M G Quinn	12	911 b	–	–	48	–
ch g Hello Gorgeous (USA) - Courtesy Call (Northfields)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out

9 [19]	. Red SquareI (IRE) 3/1F C N Bowens V Bowens	C N Bowens V Bowens	4	110	–	–	57	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Mrs Dell (USA) (Northjet)
Prominent to halfway, weakened quickly from 3 out

F	. Slewmore (IRE) 11/2 Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	6	109	–	–	–	–
br g Mister Majestic - Lola's Pet (Ahonoora)
Held up in rear, progress under pressure from 3 out, 5th and one pace when fell 2 out

10 ran Off time: 5:16:00 Winning time: 4m 4.30s (fast by 10.70s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Chief Delaney
1st owner: Michael H Watt (Troskie) 1st breeder: Allen E Paulson
2nd owner: J A Boyle (Sigma Comms)
3rd owner: J J Devlin (Scathach)
CSF: €23.92 Tricast: €563.87

5:15 Downpatrick (IRE) 12 Sep 1997

MACE Crossgar Handicap Hurdle