Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 August 1997

Belgrave Stakes (Listed)

(3yo+) 6f Str Good

Belgrave Stakes (Listed), 6f - Good, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Poker-B (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh Declan Gillespie	Johnny Murtagh Declan Gillespie	3	811	–	77	96	–
u c Shalford (IRE) - Far From Home (Habitat)
Led, ridden from 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, all out to hold on

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	2. Best Before Dawn (IRE) 9/4F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	6	90	–	76	95	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Pistol Petal (Pitskelly)
Tracked leaders travelling well, switched to challenge from 1 1/2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just failed

3⁽¹⁾ 3½ [3¾]	8. Sweet Mazarine (IRE) 7/1 Pat Smullen Charles O'Brien	Pat Smullen Charles O'Brien	3	88 b¹	–	64	83	–
b f Dancing Dissident (USA) - Idara (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, progress 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, one paced

4⁽³⁾ 5 [8¾]	1. Ailleacht (USA) 7/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	5	92	–	57	74	–
bb m Chief's Crown (USA) - Poster Beauty (USA) (Codex)
Prominent, 3rd ridden and headed 2f out

5⁽⁸⁾ hd [9]	3. Carhue Lass (IRE) 10/1 N G McCullagh Patrick O'Leary	N G McCullagh Patrick O'Leary	3	813	–	56	74	–
b f Common Grounds - Return Journey (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [9]	5. Sunset Reigns (IRE) 5/1 S Craine J S Bolger	S Craine J S Bolger	4	811	–	51	65	–
b f Taufan (USA) - More Candy (Ballad Rock)
Behind, ridden and one paced from 2f out

7⁽⁷⁾ [9]	6. Lady Shannon (USA) 6/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	88 b¹	–	51	61	–
gr f Mr Prospector (USA) - Flowing I (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Slowly into stride and behind, effort 2f out, no impression

8⁽⁶⁾ [9]	7. Maratana (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple E J Kearns-Jnr	Willie Supple E J Kearns-Jnr	3	88	–	51	28	–
b f Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Zenga I (Try My Best)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened from halfway