Full Result 5.05 Galway (IRE) | 9 September 1997

Irish Shell Unleaded Handicap

(0-75, 3yo+) 7f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	. Midnight Lover 14/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Noel Meade	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Noel Meade	3	77	–	57	57	–
ch f Beveled (USA) - Hens Grove (Alias Smith)
Held up, brought wide into straight, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 1	. Lady Oranswell (IRE) 4/1F N G McCullagh Patrick J Flynn	N G McCullagh Patrick J Flynn	3	81	–	62	57	–
b f Nordico (USA) - Dream Trader (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well until headed close home

3⁽¹⁶⁾ 5 [6]	. Landing Craft 20/1 P Shanahan V Kennedy	P Shanahan V Kennedy	3	89	–	59	53	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Dockage (CAN) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and kept on straight

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [8]	. Dunrally Fort (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan ⁶ T J O'Mara	P G Hourigan ⁶ T J O'Mara	4	94	–	59	59	–
b g Toca MaderaI (IRE) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on inner early straight, kept on one pace final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8½]	. Ardlea House (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern ² Oliver Finnegan	Eddie Ahern ² Oliver Finnegan	8	81 b	–	41	37	–
ch g Precocious - Palitana (Nonoalco)
Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, ridden and one pace straight

6⁽⁵⁾ [8½]	. Ladies Gallery (IRE) 12/1 J J Mullins ⁸ C Collins	J J Mullins ⁸ C Collins	7	91	–	55	56	–
b m Welsh Term (IRE) - Knotty Gal (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽¹⁸⁾ [8½]	. Shahnaad (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Smith D P Kelly	Wayne Smith D P Kelly	6	85	–	44	37	–
ch g Neshad (USA) - Flower Dell (Wolver Hollow)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace straight

8⁽¹⁴⁾ [8½]	. Slightly Smooth (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁶ J T Gorman	Fran Berry ⁶ J T Gorman	3	810	–	47	46	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Nordic Myth (Shareef Dancer)
Close up on outer, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching straight, no extra

9⁽¹¹⁾ [8½]	. Daffodil Dale (IRE) 6/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	96	–	55	49	–
b f Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Supreme Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Never a factor

10⁽³⁾ [8½]	. Kristal Blue 12/1 J J Behan D Hanley	J J Behan D Hanley	3	910	–	57	51	–
ch f Kris - Sans Blague (USA) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, ridden and one pace

11⁽¹²⁾ [8½]	. Viveca (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan W M Roper	Seamie Heffernan W M Roper	3	92	–	49	42	–
b f Mac's Imp (USA) - Ivory Wisdom (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Never a factor

12⁽⁶⁾ [8½]	. Julmat John (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh K O'Sullivan	Johnny Murtagh K O'Sullivan	5	94	–	46	40	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Ramich John (Kampala)
Never a factor

13⁽¹⁾ [8½]	. Gardd (USA) 7/1 C Everard J S Bolger	C Everard J S Bolger	3	94	–	50	44	–
b f Sheikh Albadou - Welsh Garden (Welsh Saint)
Close up on inner, ridden to lead early straight, headed under 1f out, weakened

14⁽⁷⁾ [8½]	. Caduga (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ A P O'Brien	Shane Kelly ⁶ A P O'Brien	3	77	–	15	15	–
b f Dancing Dissident (USA) - Glendora (Glenstal)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out

15⁽¹³⁾ [8½]	. Ma Barnicle (IRE) 14/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	90 b	–	31	25	–
ch f Al Hareb (USA) - Soltina (Sun Prince)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight

16⁽²⁾ [8½]	. Cheeky Harry (IRE) 20/1 A J Nolan B Maguire	A J Nolan B Maguire	4	711	–	8	2	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Amber Giotto (Wolverlife)
Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out

17⁽¹⁷⁾ [8½]	. Montelacity (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen G M Lyons	Pat Smullen G M Lyons	5	811	–	12	6	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Bahamas Bank (Welsh Pageant)
Always behind

18⁽⁹⁾ [8½]	. Well Able (IRE) 10/1 C Roche John Murphy	C Roche John Murphy	3	812	–	15	9	–
b f Lahib (USA) - Able Susan (Formidable I)
Led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly

18 ran Off time: 5:06:00 Winning time: 1m 32.50s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 159%
Non-runners: Belike The Wind, Moonlight Melody, Sher Link
1st owner: Mrs Mary Doherty (Midnight Lover) 1st breeder: P D & Mrs Player
2nd owner: Eglinton Syndicate (Lady Oranswell)
3rd owner: P J McGahern (Landing Craft)
Tote win: €33.20 PL: €5.10 €1.10 €33.10 Ex: €399.30 CSF: €78.13 Tricast: €1,141.11

5:05 Galway (IRE) 9 Sep 1997

Irish Shell Unleaded Handicap