Full Result 3.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 October 1997

Alf Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Petasus 12/1 Neil Mulholland ⁷ A P O'Brien	Neil Mulholland ⁷ A P O'Brien	4	97 b	–	–	89	–
b g Petong - Toccata (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Led and disputed lead early, settled 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well after last

2 2	. Long Shot John (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey Gerard Stack	D J Casey Gerard Stack	6	910	–	–	83	–
b h Martin John - Febian John (FR) (Shafaraz)
Mid-division, improved on outer to track leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge between horses 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on flat

3 3 [5]	. Dancing Clodagh (IRE) 10/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	5	105	–	–	96	–
b m Dancing Dissident (USA) - An Tig Gaelige (Thatch)
Mid-division, dropped to rear before halfway, improved to track leaders before 2 out, switched to outer and kept on well from before last to go 3rd close home

4 ½ [5½]	. Bailenagun (IRE) 3/1 T Gibney ⁷ Noel Meade	T Gibney ⁷ Noel Meade	4	1011	–	–	101	–
b g Castle Keep - Miss Teto (African Sky I)
Held up in rear, improved to track leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, ridden and one paced from last

5 ¾ [6¼]	. Clashbeg (IRE) 6/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	6	117	–	–	104	–
b m Jeu De Paille (FR) - Gentildonna (Pieces Of Eight)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out

6 [6¼]	. Sandra Louise (IRE) 10/1 Anthony Ross ⁷ Cecil Ross	Anthony Ross ⁷ Cecil Ross	7	100	–	–	88	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Country Glen (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, improved on outer to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

7 [6¼]	. Barley Meadow (IRE) 14/1 T P Rudd T G McCourt	T P Rudd T G McCourt	5	913	–	–	79	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Foredefine (Bonne Noel)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

8 [6¼]	. Scathach (IRE) 25/1 D Bromley ³ I R Ferguson	D Bromley ³ I R Ferguson	5	94 b¹	–	–	70	–
gr m Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer to track leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out

9 [6¼]	. Duggan Duff (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy J Larkin	Tommy Treacy J Larkin	4	107 b	–	–	82	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Bodmin (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leaders early, dropped to the rear before halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out

10 [6¼]	. Slewmore (IRE) 14/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	6	104	–	–	82	–
br g Mister Majestic - Lola's Pet (Ahonoora)
Never a factor

11 [6¼]	. Queen's Flagship (IRE) 6/1 C N Bowens V Bowens	C N Bowens V Bowens	5	110	–	–	84	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Fourth Degree (Oats)
Led and disputed lead early, mistake 3rd, ridden headed and weakened quickly 3 out

12 [6¼]	. Kohoutek 8/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Stephen Michael Cox	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Stephen Michael Cox	4	115	–	–	87	–
b g Mtoto - Kalmia (Miller's Mate)
Always behind

PU	. Troskie (USA) 5/2F D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	4	120	–	–	–	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Brorita (USA) (Caro)
Held up towards rear, improved to track leaders before 4 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 0.00s (standard time) Total SP: 153%
1st owner: Mrs A R Mulholland (Petasus) 1st breeder: Highfield Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Friendly Three Syndicate (Long Shot John)
3rd owner: Sportsmans Inn Syndicate (Dancing Clodagh)
CSF: €247.85 Tricast: €2,342.21

3:15 Down Royal (IRE) 4 Oct 1997

Alf Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle