Full Result 12.45 Limerick (IRE) | 28 December 1997

Analog Devices Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. LoquaciousI (IRE) 2/1F J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	3	103	–	–	102	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Pas De Mot (Tender King)
Tracked leader in 2nd early, led 3rd, ridden and kept on from before last, easily

2 2	. Tonita's Choice (IRE) 5/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	3	106	–	–	100	–
ch f Silver Kite (USA) - Carriglegan Girl (Don)
Settled 3rd, progress to go 2nd 3 out, ridden to chase leader after 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner

3 8 [10]	. Miss Gamble (IRE) 7/2 L P Cusack L T Reilly	L P Cusack L T Reilly	3	106	–	–	92	–
b f Contract Law I (USA) - Sporting Empress (Busted)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on

4 4½ [14½]	. Classic Success (IRE) 5/1 Mr P P O'Brien ⁷ Lawrence Walshe	Mr P P O'Brien ⁷ Lawrence Walshe	3	104	–	–	92	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 3rd, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on one paced

5 shd [14½]	. Crimson Tirol (IRE) 8/1 S H O'Donovan Jeremiah John O'Neill	S H O'Donovan Jeremiah John O'Neill	3	1011	–	–	92	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Crimson Sails (Lomond)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out

6 [14½]	. Dancing Venus 12/1 T J Mitchell Martin Brassil	T J Mitchell Martin Brassil	3	106	–	–	86	–
b f Pursuit Of Love - Lustrous I (Golden Act)
Held up towards rear, progress to track leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out

7 [14½]	. Smooth Technology (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery M J Tynan	W Slattery M J Tynan	3	106	–	–	82	–
b f Astronef - Gallic Aire (USA) (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on one paced

8 [14½]	. Kate Emily (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	3	106	–	–	73	–
ch f Priolo (USA) - Sexy Lady (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Never a factor

9 [14½]	. Doellan (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule S J Lambert	K P Gaule S J Lambert	3	106	–	–	53	–
b f Doyoun - Fanellan (Try My Best)
Settled mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, tailed off from 2 out

10 [14½]	. Encandilar (IRE) 20/1 D H O'Connor John A White	D H O'Connor John A White	3	106	–	–	45	–
b f Astronef - Goldkrone (GER) (Wildschutz)
Settled 2nd, ridden along and weakened from 3 out, soon tailed off

10 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 4m 30.80s (slow by 49.80s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Mrs P Corcoran (LoquaciousI) 1st breeder: Mrs M Cross
2nd owner: Mrs Frances Ryan (Tonita's Choice)
3rd owner: L T Reilly (Miss Gamble)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.20 €1.50 €1.80 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €13.98

12:45 Limerick (IRE) 28 Dec 1997

Analog Devices Maiden Hurdle