Full Result 3.00 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 1997

St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle

(0-123, 4yo+) (2m7f128yds) 2m7½f Good To Yielding 14 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Fort Deely (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson E McNamara	Norman Williamson E McNamara	6	913	–	–	109	–
ch g Seamanship - Misquested (Lord Ha Ha)
Always prominent, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead next, joined last, hard ridden and stayed on well flat

2 1	. Native Fleck (IRE) 7/1 D H O'Connor Michael Kiernan	D H O'Connor Michael Kiernan	7	110	–	–	123	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Rare Find I (Rarity)
Held up, progress into 4th 5 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead last, hard ridden and one pace flat

3 15 [16]	. Vintners Venture (IRE) 9/2 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	106	–	–	100	–
b g Bold Arrangement - Norman Native (FR) (Bourbon)
Tracked leaders, progress into 5th 5 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and one pace

4 6 [22]	. Brian's Delight (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Michael Cunningham	Tommy Treacy Michael Cunningham	6	97	–	–	81	–
b m Celio Rufo - Atlantic Hope (Brave Invader)
Held up, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 7th next, ridden and kept on

5 nk [22¼]	. Annaelaine (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty ⁵ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ⁵ Noel Meade	6	98	–	–	87	–
gr m Wood Chanter - Hawaii's Princess (Hawaiian Return)
Mid-division, improved to dispute lead 4 out, close 2nd and ridden 2 out, weakened quickly

6 [22¼]	. Zacopani (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	100	–	–	87	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Take A Dare (Pragmatic)
Behind, kept on one pace from 4 out

7 [22¼]	. Gallopen Garry (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry Sean O O'Brien	J R Barry Sean O O'Brien	7	119	–	–	110	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Dickie's Daughter (Traditionalist)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out

8 [22¼]	. Kilcar (IRE) 100/30F Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	6	101	–	–	84	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Queen Of Swing (Kinghaven)
Led and disputed, headed and weakened before 2 out

9 [22¼]	. Coryrose (IRE) 10/1 P G Hourigan ³ Harry De Bromhead	P G Hourigan ³ Harry De Bromhead	5	100	–	–	61	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Curry Lunch (Pry)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out

10 [22¼]	. Evriza (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer A P O'Brien	Conor O'Dwyer A P O'Brien	4	109 b	–	–	–	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Evrana (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent to 3 out, weakened quickly

PU	. Spleodrach (IRE) 12/1 R Dunwoody Patrick G Kelly	R Dunwoody Patrick G Kelly	7	104	–	–	–	–
bb m Supreme Leader - Grey Duchy (Sexton Blake)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out

PU	. Glenreef Boy (IRE) 33/1 K F O'Brien C P Donoghue	K F O'Brien C P Donoghue	8	102	–	–	–	–
b g Orange Reef - Lajnata (Nishapour)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out

PU	. Mullover I 16/1 J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	6	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Ra Nova - True Divine (True Song)
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	. Kinnegad Girl (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Maguire Lee Bowles	Adrian Maguire Lee Bowles	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - It Beat All (Laurence O)
Close up, weakened quickly before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

14 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 58.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Feathered Gale
1st owner: Peter Dundon (Fort Deely) 1st breeder: Peter Dundon
2nd owner: Paul M Kiernan (Native Fleck)
3rd owner: Golden Ball Racing Syndicate (Vintners Venture)
Tote win: €15.30 PL: €4 €3 €1.60 Ex: €77.10 CSF: €68.66 Tricast: €276.57

3:00 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 1997

St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle