Full Result 1.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 1997

Cheltenham Gold Card Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

(4yo+) 3m Heavy 14 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Metastasio 11/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	5	116 b	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Top Of The League (High Top)
Tracked leaders, 6th and ridden after 2 out, 4th and hard ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead near finish

2 ½	. Go Now (IRE) 20/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ Thomas Foley	Anthony Coyle ⁵ Thomas Foley	7	1012	–	103	130	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Aiguiere (FR) (Native Guile)
Held up, headway after 3 out, close 5th travelling well after 2 out, improved to lead last, ridden and strongly pressed flat, headed near finish

3 shd [½]	. Spirit Dancer (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	4	109	–	100	122	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Held up, headway travelling well after 3 out, 4th 2 out, improved into 2nd after last, ridden and every chance flat, unable to quicken close home

4 6 [6½]	. Maryobee (IRE) 11/4F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	7	910	–	82	103	–
ch m Callernish - Catspaw (Laurence O)
Led, headed after 5th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and no extra flat

5 2½ [9]	. Jacky Flynn (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan John J Walsh	Ken Whelan John J Walsh	6	100	–	84	105	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ladycross (Deep Run)
Held up, improved into 8th 3 out, close 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last

6 [9]	. Inis Cara (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	5	107	–	–	114	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Sailing (ScorpioI)
Mid-division, progress approaching 2 out, soon ridden, 7th last, kept on under pressure

7 [9]	. King Of Kerry (IRE) 20/1 Jason Titley A P O'Brien	Jason Titley A P O'Brien	6	1112	–	–	130	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Bricon Lady (Proverb)
Tracked leaders, progress from 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

8 [9]	. Super Dealer (IRE) 13/2 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	5	117 4	–	–	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Death Or Glory (Hasdrubal)
Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

9 [9]	. Connies Buck (IRE) 25/1 Richard Hughes D T Hughes	Richard Hughes D T Hughes	5	106	–	–	107	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Con Lady (Connaught)
Held up in rear, kept on one paced from 3 out

10 [9]	. Like A Lion I (IRE) 25/1 J M Donnelly ⁵ Capt D G Swan	J M Donnelly ⁵ Capt D G Swan	6	104	–	–	109	–
br g Farhaan - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

11 [9]	. Malacca King (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	1012	–	–	111	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Sister Belinda (Menelek)
Never a factor

12 [9]	. Section Seven (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry ⁷ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁷ Francis Berry	7	97	–	–	98	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Rose Of Allendale (Green Shoon)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

13 [9]	. Sir John (IRE) 16/1 A T Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	8	96	–	–	89	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dame Of St John (CounselI)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out

14 [9]	. Treanaree (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy Eoin Griffin	Tommy Treacy Eoin Griffin	8	910	–	–	66	–
br g Callernish - Lizzy Ogan (Tarqogan)
Never a factor

15 [9]	. Garabagh (IRE) 33/1 J Shortt J H Scott	J Shortt J H Scott	8	106	–	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Glowing Halo (Grundy)
Never a factor

16 [9]	. Fountain Page (IRE) 13/2 Graham Bradley David A Kiely	Graham Bradley David A Kiely	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Regal Spark (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders until weakened from 3 out

17 [9]	. Appellate Court 16/1 D T Evans James Dunne	D T Evans James Dunne	9	101 b	–	–	–	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Vicomtesse (Relko)
Held up, progress into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and one paced from 2 out, weakened from last

18 [9]	. Jodesi (IRE) 25/1 M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	7	1010	–	–	–	–
bl g Sandalay - Neasham (Nishapour)
Mid-division, improved into close 2nd from 3rd, led 6th, headed and weakened after 3 out

19 [9]	. Market Lass (IRE) 12/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	5	99	–	–	–	–
br m Orchestra - Tor-Na-Grena (Torus)
Held up, progress into mid-division halfway, ridden from 4 out, kept on one paced under pressure

19 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 6m 43.00s (slow by 1m 4.00s) Total SP: 155%
1st owner: F Mallon (Metastasio) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: B Cordell-Lavarack (Go Now)
3rd owner: Mrs Alix Stevenson (Spirit Dancer)
Tote win: €19.20 PL: €3.80 €12 €3.80 Ex: €785.90 CSF: €221.08 Tricast: €2,149.67

1:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 1997

Cheltenham Gold Card Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)