Full Result 8.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 June 1997

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap

(0-85, 3yo+) 1m1f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Far Niente (IRE) 7/1 D Mason ² Edward Lynam	D Mason ² Edward Lynam	3	84	–	48	75	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Lady In The Park I (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer early straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well

2⁽⁸⁾ ¾	. Soft Spot (IRE) 5/1 P G Hourigan Edward Lynam	P G Hourigan Edward Lynam	5	813	–	43	68	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Irish Bride (Track Spare)
Held up, progress on outer from 2f out, ran on well close home

3⁽¹⁾ hd [1]	. Sir True Blue (IRE) 7/4F Jamie Spencer M J Grassick	Jamie Spencer M J Grassick	5	812	–	42	67	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up towards rear, progress early straight, challenged on inner from 1f out, kept on well

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [2]	. Draft Of Vintage (IRE) 11/1 S D Finnamore ² J E Mulhern	S D Finnamore ² J E Mulhern	4	912	–	54	81	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Kelly's Vintage (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, one pace final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ 2 [4]	. Galkina I (IRE) 8/1 B A Hunter ² J S Bolger	B A Hunter ² J S Bolger	3	78	–	30	57	–
b f High Estate - Battle On (Blakeney)
Soon led, pushed along straight, headed and weakened 1f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [4]	. Omy Dancer 8/1 S Clancy ⁴ Kevin Prendergast	S Clancy ⁴ Kevin Prendergast	3	88	–	44	57	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Greyburn (Saintly Song)
Close up in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, weakened straight

7⁽⁶⁾ [4]	. Choosey's Treasure (IRE) 11/2 Colm O'Donoghue ⁴ A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue ⁴ A P O'Brien	4	89	–	33	39	–
gr f Treasure Kay - Catherine Linton (USA) (High Echelon)
Chased leaders, weakened early straight

8⁽³⁾ [4]	. Granny Kelly (USA) 6/1 Declan McDonogh D K Weld	Declan McDonogh D K Weld	3	83	–	39	13	–
ch f Irish River (FR) - Deviltante (Devil's Bag)
Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly straight, eased over 1f out

8 ran Off time: 8:00:00 Winning time: 2m 4.00s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Gerard Purcell (Far Niente) 1st breeder: K Molloy
2nd owner: P M Kennedy (Soft Spot)
3rd owner: J Crowley (Sir True Blue)
Tote win: €9.90 PL: €2.20 €1.80 €1.50 Ex: €14.70 CSF: €41.95 Tricast: €83.42

8:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 Jun 1997

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap