Full Result 2.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 23 January 1997

Burger King Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 3m Good 16 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Couldnt Be Better 7/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	10	120	–	–	163	–
br g Oats - Belle Bavard (Le Bavard)
Always in touch, went second 3 out, soon ridden, led last, stayed on

2 2½	10. Corymandel (IRE) 40/1 T P Rudd Harry De Bromhead	T P Rudd Harry De Bromhead	8	100 19	–	–	132	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Curry Lunch (Pry)
Led before 3rd, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace

3 ½ [3]	7. New Co (IRE) 7/4F Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	9	105	–	–	137	–
ch g Deep Run - True Minstrel (Prince Hansel)
Held up, headway when blundered badly 10th, closed on leaders after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last

4 1½ [4½]	11. Dun Belle (IRE) 13/2 T J Mitchell P A Fahy	T J Mitchell P A Fahy	8	100 5	–	–	130	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Whipper Snapper (Menelek)
Held up, progress 11th, sixth 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out

5 3½ [8]	13. The Crazy Bishop (IRE) 8/1 R Dunwoody Anthony Mullins	R Dunwoody Anthony Mullins	9	102 2 2 b¹	–	–	129	–
b g The Parson - Pixelated (Mon Capitaine)
Soon close-up, sixth and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace

6 [8]	12. Monkey Ago 40/1 M D Murphy ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	M D Murphy ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	10	97 16	–	–	112	–
b g Black Minstrel - Arctic Sue (Arctic Slave)
Mid-division halfway, kept on from 4 out, never able to challenge

7 [8]	8. Back Bar I (IRE) 13/2 J P Broderick A L T Moore	J P Broderick A L T Moore	9	100 6	–	–	102	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballingee Marge (Master Owen)
Progress 4th, close-up halfway, lost place and no danger from 11th

8 [8]	3. Fissure Seal 11/1 F Woods A L T Moore	F Woods A L T Moore	11	108 b¹	–	–	110	–
ch g Tug Of War - Annies Pet (Normandy)
Prominent, second when mistake 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon no danger

9 [8]	9. Bart Owen 40/1 T Horgan P Mullins	T Horgan P Mullins	12	100 6	–	–	97	–
br g Belfalas - Ten Again (Raise You Ten)
Never a factor

10 [8]	5. Nuaffe 14/1 G Cotter ³ P A Fahy	G Cotter ³ P A Fahy	12	104 b	–	–	98	–
b g Abednego (IRE) - Miss Magello (Bargello)
Led until after 2nd, third halfway, weakened before 10th, soon behind

11 [8]	6. Jassu 14/1 Tommy Treacy John E Kiely	Tommy Treacy John E Kiely	11	105	–	–	71	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Princess Charmere (Tepukei)
Always behind

F	2. Idiots Venture 9/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	10	115	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Kathy's Venture (St Columbus)
Held up towards rear until fell 11th

PU	14. The Outback Way (IRE) 16/1 D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	7	101 1 3 b	–	–	–	–
br g Kambalda - Precision Chopper (Menelek)
Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Shanagarry (IRE) 14/1 K F O'Brien Patrick Heffernan	K F O'Brien Patrick Heffernan	8	108	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Pachamama (Glen Quaich)
In touch to 10th, no danger when pulled up before 4 out