Full Result 6.45 Downpatrick (IRE) | 12 September 1997

MACE Portaferry Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m2f Firm 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Random Prince 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	13	120 b	–	–	113	–
b g Random Shot (USA) - Tony's Lass (Document)
Held up, improved into 2nd from 7th, tracked leader to 3 out, challenged on outer next, slight mistake last, soon led and stayed on well flat, eased close home

2 3½	. The Third Man (IRE) 9/4 Conor O'Dwyer Ian Duncan	Conor O'Dwyer Ian Duncan	8	112 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Jamesmead - Maid Of Antrim (Arapaho)
Tracked leaders, left in lead 6th, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed and no extra after last

3 15 [18½]	. Greek Magic (IRE) 2/1F G Cotter Peter McCreery	G Cotter Peter McCreery	10	104	–	–	70	–
br g Lear Fan (USA) - Simple Magic (USA) (Taylor's Falls)
Held up, improved into close 3rd 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out

4 12 [30½]	. Bald Joker 10/1 Mr L D McBratney ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr L D McBratney ⁷ C A McBratney	12	106 5	–	–	67	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lamb's Head (Laser Light)
Prominent early, dropped to rear halfway, lost touch 5 out

5 2 [32½]	. Over The Maine (IRE) 7/1 H Rogers I R Ferguson	H Rogers I R Ferguson	7	114	–	–	70	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Frozen Ground (Arctic Slave)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened and lost touch 5 out

RO	. Longmore Boy (IRE) 10/1 L J Fleming ⁷ Neil F Forsyth	L J Fleming ⁷ Neil F Forsyth	7	911	–	–	–	–
b g Bustomi - Ringford Lass (Abednego)
Led, jumped poorly, blundered 6th and ran through rail