Full Result 12.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 1997

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Lord Dal (FR) 14/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	4	112	–	52	103	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lady Corteira (FR) (Carvin II)
Held up, headway under pressure from 3 out, close 4th last, soon 2nd and ridden to challenge, stayed on well to lead close home

2 hd	. Sawa-Id 12/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	4	117	–	56	108	–
b c Anshan - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Held up, progress to track leaders after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed from last, headed and no extra close home

3 5 [5¼]	. Cliffs Of Dooneen I (IRE) 11/4 Richard Hughes Noel Meade	Richard Hughes Noel Meade	4	117	–	51	103	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Zalazula (Lord Gayle)
Held up, mistakes early, headway after 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge approaching last, 3rd and no extra flat

4 3 [8¼]	. Vivo (IRE) 6/4F Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	117	–	48	100	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Gay Nocturne (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, progress travelling well after 3 out, slightly hampered after 2 out, 3rd and ridden last, no extra flat

5 3 [11¼]	. Spionan (USA) 33/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	112	–	40	92	–
ch g Gold Seam (USA) - More Berries (FR) (Ballymore)
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one paced

6 [11¼]	. Clemente 10/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	4	112	–	–	90	–
bb c Robellino (USA) - Gravad Lax (Home Guard)
Held up, progress to track leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, soon no extra

7 [11¼]	. Hardycomestohardy (IRE) 16/1 D H O'Connor M F Morris	D H O'Connor M F Morris	4	112	–	–	90	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Bid For Fun (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, ridden and one paced from 2 out

8 [11¼]	. Royal Midyan 14/1 D T Evans J F Bailey-Jun	D T Evans J F Bailey-Jun	4	117	–	–	91	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

9 [11¼]	. Cap It If You Can (IRE) 20/1 M P Madden ⁷ P Mullins	M P Madden ⁷ P Mullins	4	104	–	–	76	–
b f Capitano I - Lady Of Tara (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, no impression from 2 out

10 [11¼]	. Magic Dancer (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	112	–	–	76	–
b g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Giveushope (Whistling Deer)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

11 [11¼]	. Desperately Frisky (IRE) 66/1 J Shortt Mrs D J Coleman	J Shortt Mrs D J Coleman	4	112	–	–	76	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Ruemalus (Mandalus)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3 out

12 [11¼]	. Lord Of The Chase (IRE) 14/1 Miss M Olivefalk Capt D G Swan	Miss M Olivefalk Capt D G Swan	4	112	–	–	74	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katy Quick (Saucy Kit)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

13 [11¼]	. Mykon Gold (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	117	–	–	78	–
b g Montekin - Yukon Lil I (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden and wandered about approaching 2 out, soon weakened

14 [11¼]	. Miss San Siro (IRE) 50/1 Fran Berry ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Fran Berry ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	104	–	–	66	–
ch f Zaffaran (USA) - Arctic Straight (Straight Lad)
Held up, improved into mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out

15 [11¼]	. Barrington I (IRE) 16/1 Mr R J Condon ⁷ C Roche	Mr R J Condon ⁷ C Roche	4	109	–	–	70	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Chez Nous (Habitat)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out

16 [11¼]	. Prosperous Penny (IRE) 50/1 P Shanahan Miss S Collins	P Shanahan Miss S Collins	4	1011	–	–	53	–
b f Pennine Walk - Waterstown Girl (Ahonoora)
Disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened quickly

17 [11¼]	. The Butcher Boy 25/1 Tommy Treacy M F Morris	Tommy Treacy M F Morris	4	112	–	–	52	–
ch g Broadsword (USA) - Annie'll Do (Horage)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out

18 [11¼]	. Albertridge (IRE) 25/1 D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	4	109	–	–	51	–
gr g Moscow Society (USA) - Abigail's Dream (Kalaglow)
Never a factor

19 [11¼]	. Anita's Lad (IRE) 14/1 S Craine Patrick Prendergast	S Craine Patrick Prendergast	4	112	–	–	–	–
ch g John French - Hidden Hand (USA) (Ribocco)
Always behind

20 [11¼]	. Lord Bart (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan T J Taaffe	Ken Whelan T J Taaffe	4	112	–	–	–	–
ch g The Bart (USA) - Lady Glebe (Deep Run)
Always behind

21 [11¼]	. Ballinamona Way (IRE) 33/1 D McCullagh ⁵ Martin M Treacy	D McCullagh ⁵ Martin M Treacy	4	106	–	–	–	–
b f Royal Fountain - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always behind

21 ran Off time: 12:57:00 Winning time: 4m 21.50s (slow by 36.50s) Total SP: 174%
Non-runners: Lavandou Lady
1st owner: Mrs T Hyde (Lord Dal) 1st breeder: Haras Des Coudraies
2nd owner: Hon Sarah Lawson (Sawa-Id)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Cliffs Of Dooneen I)
Tote win: €41.60 PL: €7.90 €3.70 €1.60 Ex: €1,029 CSF: €195.94

12:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 1997

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle