Full Result 3.35 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 1997

Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m5f124yds) 2m5½f Good To Yielding 13 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Welsh Grit (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	103	–	–	116	–
b g Sheer Grit - Welsh Escort (Welsh Captain)
Held up, progress to track leaders 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, led last, stayed on well flat

2 ¾	. Sambara (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	115	–	–	131	–
b m Shardari - Samatrana (USA) (Alleged)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden to go 4th last, stayed on strongly flat

3 ½ [1¼]	. Fair Society (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	6	98 b	–	–	109	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Fair Freda (Proverb)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge next, disputed lead approaching last, soon headed and one paced

4 3 [4¼]	. Clashwilliam Girl (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry P Walsh	J R Barry P Walsh	9	102	–	–	111	–
b m Seymour Hicks (FR) - Countess Decima (USA) (Sir Gaylord)
Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, 8th approaching last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat, never nearer

5 2 [6¼]	. Kinnescash (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	4	112	–	–	123	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Close up, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last, no extra

6 [6¼]	. Afarka (IRE) 9/1 R Dunwoody S J Treacy	R Dunwoody S J Treacy	4	103	–	–	108	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Afasara (IRE) (Shardari)
Prominent, 2nd when mistake 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, one paced

7 [6¼]	. Lanturn (IRE) 9/2F Paul Carberry P Hughes	Paul Carberry P Hughes	7	101 3	–	–	98	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Poll's Turn (Le Tricolore)
Tracked leaders, close 4th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

8 [6¼]	. Metastasio 14/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Top Of The League (High Top)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out

9 [6¼]	. Noble Thyne (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	7	120	–	–	120	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Tina O'Flynn (Martinmas)
Never a factor

10 [6¼]	. The Quads 8/1 Jim Culloty A L T Moore	Jim Culloty A L T Moore	5	912	–	–	86	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Never a factor

11 [6¼]	. Triptodicks (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter David A Kiely	G Cotter David A Kiely	7	104	–	–	89	–
br m Sheer Grit - Sheipeil Bawn (Laurence O)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 [6¼]	. Pils Invader (IRE) 33/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	9	99 2	–	–	73	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Firhouse Fancy (Brave Invader)
Held up in rear, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, weakened before next

13 [6¼]	. Dovaly 8/1 Charlie Swan M J P O'Brien	Charlie Swan M J P O'Brien	4	1011	–	–	88	–
b g Lycius (USA) - Sedova (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders, close up to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased before last

14 [6¼]	. Le Grande Bard (IRE) 20/1 K F O'Brien Mrs F M O'Brien	K F O'Brien Mrs F M O'Brien	8	112	–	–	89	–
bb g Le Bavard (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Close up, weakened from 5 out

15 [6¼]	. Mister Chippy (IRE) 25/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	5	912	–	–	59	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Always behind, tailed off

16 [6¼]	. Frau Dante (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Austin Fenton	Conor O'Dwyer Austin Fenton	7	103 6	–	–	–	–
bb m Phardante (FR) - Donegal Lady (Indigenous)
Led, weakened quickly 4 out, completely tailed off

F	. Native Fleck (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan Michael Kiernan	Ken Whelan Michael Kiernan	7	101	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Rare Find I (Rarity)
Fell 1st

17 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 18.10s (slow by 8.10s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: John J Brennan (Welsh Grit) 1st breeder: Miss Mary Mellerick
2nd owner: Demure Syndicate (Sambara)
3rd owner: Fair Society Syndicate (Fair Society)
Tote win: €7.60 PL: €1.70 €6.40 €3.40 Ex: €118.60 CSF: €177.82 Tricast: €1,943.58

3:35 Galway (IRE) 2 Aug 1997

Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle