Full Result 8.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 5 July 1997

Ballinteer Handicap

(0-80, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Saving Bond (IRE) 5/2F S Craine Noel Meade	S Craine Noel Meade	5	813	–	73	70	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Marine Life I (Deep Diver)
Held up, progress into 5th approaching straight, 3rd 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish

2⁽²⁾ nk	. Abaco I (USA) 9/2 Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	5	88	–	68	70	–
ro g Theatrical (IRE) - Jungle Dawn (AUS) (Jungle Boy)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 7f out, led 3f out, ridden clear straight, headed near finish

3⁽³⁾ 6 [6¼]	. Luna Spectrum (IRE) 8/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	4	100	–	78	74	–
ch c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Mamaluna (USA) (Roberto)
Tracked leaders, progress 4f out, 3rd and ridden 3f out, 2nd and no impression 1f out

4⁽⁹⁾ 1 [7¼]	. Blue Stocking (IRE) 9/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	3	812	–	71	67	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Small Is Beautiful (Condorcet)
Held up, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden and one paced straight

5⁽⁵⁾ 8 [15¼]	. DromineerI (IRE) 4/1 N G McCullagh T J Taaffe	N G McCullagh T J Taaffe	6	913	–	62	56	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Glenamara (Furry Glen)
Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

6⁽¹⁾ [15¼]	. Soft Spot (IRE) 7/1 P G Hourigan ⁶ Edward Lynam	P G Hourigan ⁶ Edward Lynam	5	90	–	49	22	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Irish Bride (Track Spare)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 4f out

7⁽⁴⁾ [15¼]	. Leola (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	89 1 b	–	55	13	–
b f Last Tycoon (IRE) - High Glider (High Top)
Prominent early, weakened halfway

8⁽⁸⁾ [15¼]	. Lisnatine (IRE) 16/1 Johnny Murtagh Francis Berry	Johnny Murtagh Francis Berry	3	813 b	–	59	12	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Easter Morning (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Slowly into stride, never a factor

9⁽⁶⁾ [15¼]	. Fabricate I (USA) 12/1 Willie Supple J G Burns	Willie Supple J G Burns	3	88 b	–	54	3	–
ch g Crafty Prospector (USA) - Fairy Fable (Fairy King)
Slowly away, always behind

9 ran Off time: 8:02:00 Winning time: 2m 11.90s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs F Towey (Saving Bond) 1st breeder: Egmont Stud
2nd owner: Michael H Watt (Abaco I)
3rd owner: Athos Christodoulou (Luna Spectrum)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.80 €2 €2.10 Ex: €7.90 CSF: €14.34 Tricast: €77.83

8:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 5 Jul 1997

Ballinteer Handicap