Full Result 4.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 August 1997

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(0-85, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	. King Of Peace (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	4	85	–	77	72	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Pickety Place (Prince Tenderfoot)
Slowly into stride and held up, progress 3f out, 4th 2f out, hard ridden to challenge on inner from 1f out, stayed on well to lead on line

2⁽¹⁰⁾ shd	. Ballinola Lad (IRE) 3/1F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	88 b	–	88	77	–
b c Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Erins Colleen (Kampala)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead on outer approaching straight, kept on well until headed on line

3⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [3½]	. Royal Midyan 16/1 Fran Berry ⁸ J F Bailey-Jun	Fran Berry ⁸ J F Bailey-Jun	4	91	–	81	78	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Slowly into stride and behind, progress on outer 3f out, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon weakened

4⁽⁶⁾ 7 [10½]	. Skipo (USA) 6/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	7	811 b	–	66	53	–
ro g Theatrical (IRE) - Paloma Blanca (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and one paced

5⁽⁸⁾ 1 [11½]	. Soft Spot (IRE) 8/1 D Mason ⁸ Edward Lynam	D Mason ⁸ Edward Lynam	5	82 b	–	55	50	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Irish Bride (Track Spare)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 3f out, headed approaching straight, ridden and weakened

6⁽¹¹⁾ [11½]	. Simpany (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple C Collins	Willie Supple C Collins	3	85	–	66	50	–
ch g Imp Society (USA) - Volany (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, one paced straight

7⁽⁹⁾ [11½]	. Rescue Time (IRE) 6/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	4	100	–	81	65	–
b c Mtoto - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Held up, effort 3f out, no impression straight

8⁽²⁾ [11½]	. Sunless (IRE) 12/1 G M Moylan ⁶ Mrs Seamus Hayes	G M Moylan ⁶ Mrs Seamus Hayes	4	94	–	71	58	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Prominent, 3rd 5f out, ridden and weakened approaching straight

9⁽¹⁾ [11½]	. In Generosity (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen D G McArdle	Pat Smullen D G McArdle	4	89 b	–	62	42	–
b f Generous (IRE) - Aptostar (USA) (Fappiano)
Mid-division, weakened before straight

10⁽³⁾ [11½]	. Sharavati 6/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	94 b	–	79	37	–
b c Nashwan (USA) - Sharka (Shareef Dancer)
Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased from 2f out

11⁽⁷⁾ [11½]	. Masalika (IRE) 14/1 R M Burke A P O'Brien	R M Burke A P O'Brien	4	90 b	–	67	24	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Masamiyda (Lyphard)
Close up in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 5f out

11 ran Off time: 4:33:00 Winning time: 2m 10.50s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: M Leonard (King Of Peace) 1st breeder: Miss E C Martin Smith
2nd owner: C & S Syndicate (Ballinola Lad)
3rd owner: J F Bailey, Jun (Royal Midyan)
Tote win: €15.60 PL: €3.90 €2.20 €9.60 Ex: €57.20 CSF: €38.43 Tricast: €455.87

4:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 23 Aug 1997

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