Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 1997

William Neville & Sons Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Penny Native (IRE) 6/4F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	116	–	95	111	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Penny Maes (Welsh Saint)
Held up in touch, progress from 3 out, 6th travelling well after 2 out, close 2nd and challenged last, soon led, ridden and kept on well, comfortably

2 1½	. Amberleigh House (IRE) 8/1 Ken Whelan Michael Hourigan	Ken Whelan Michael Hourigan	5	120	–	102	117	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Mid-division, improved into 5th 4 out, close 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden to lead, strongly pressed approaching last, slight mistake and headed, kept on one paced

3 2 [3½]	. Wee Iceman (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy M F Morris	A P McCoy M F Morris	5	116	–	92	107	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Island Walk (Palm Track)
Held up, progress after 4 out, 7th 2 out, soon pushed along, 4th last, ridden and kept on

4 8 [11½]	. We Three (IRE) 4/1 R Dunwoody T J Taaffe	R Dunwoody T J Taaffe	5	120	–	91	107	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - La Grande Dame (Niniski)
Prominent, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, one paced

5 3½ [15]	. Forest Run Forest 5/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	116	–	79	96	–
b g Supreme Leader - Laurello (Bargello)
Led, mistake and headed 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, one paced

6 [15]	. Borleagh Pilot (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	John Cullen ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	6	1013	–	–	92	–
ch g Torus - Pilots Row (Tanavar)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression

7 [15]	. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	5	116	–	–	87	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Prominent, 2nd when bad mistake 4 out, led after next, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, eased

8 [15]	. Smiling Minstrel (IRE) 50/1 J K Kinane Thomas Kinane	J K Kinane Thomas Kinane	6	116	–	–	86	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Land Of Smiles (Realm)
Held up, kept on one paced from 2 out

9 [15]	. Aunty Daisy (IRE) 33/1 T P Rudd D T Hughes	T P Rudd D T Hughes	5	111	–	–	80	–
b m Satco (FR) - Maun (Red Alert I)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3 out

10 [15]	. Cryptic Myth (IRE) 16/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	5	114	–	–	88	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Cryptic Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Prominent early, outpaced halfway, ridden and one paced from 3 out

11 [15]	. Fiscal Gale (IRE) 20/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	5	1013	–	–	84	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Dunleer Duchess (Our Mirage)
Never a factor

12 [15]	. Scoby's Reef (IRE) 33/1 P J Kelly ⁷ J G McDonnell	P J Kelly ⁷ J G McDonnell	8	1013	–	–	79	–
ch h Millfontaine - Scoby Lass (Prominer)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders halfway, weakened from 3 out

13 [15]	. Lanngara (IRE) 20/1 Jason Titley A P O'Brien	Jason Titley A P O'Brien	6	116	–	–	75	–
ch g Meneval (USA) - Kilbricken Bay (IRE) (Salluceva)
Prominent, 4th 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

14 [15]	. Mighty Red (IRE) 33/1 D M Bean ⁷ Ms M Dowdall Blake	D M Bean ⁷ Ms M Dowdall Blake	6	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Sharana (Quayside I)
Always behind, tailed off

15 [15]	. Evenkeel I (IRE) 12/1 Richard Hughes D T Hughes	Richard Hughes D T Hughes	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Horage - Corozal (Corvaro)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from halfway, tailed off

16 [15]	. Lynalo (IRE) 66/1 J P Deegan ⁷ P J Deegan	J P Deegan ⁷ P J Deegan	8	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Bulldozer - Gone West I (USA) (El Gallo I)
Always behind, completely tailed off

F	. Andreyevich 50/1 Tommy Treacy D P Kelly	Tommy Treacy D P Kelly	9	116	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Park Parade (Monsanto)
Mid-division, no impression when fell 3 out

17 ran Off time: 12:25:00 Winning time: 4m 12.20s (slow by 27.20s) Total SP: 150%
Non-runners: Berdansk, Dannkalia, Leselthy
1st owner: Frank Conroy (Penny Native) 1st breeder: Patrick Hughes
2nd owner: Ms A L Dikel (Amberleigh House)
3rd owner: The Birdie Racing Club (Wee Iceman)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.30 €1.80 €2 Ex: €7 CSF: €15.89

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 1997

William Neville & Sons Maiden Hurdle