Full Result 3.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 22 April 1997

B.M.W. Handicap Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Good 11 fences

B.M.W. Handicap Chase (Grade 1), 2m - Good, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Klairon Davis (FR) 11/10F F Woods A L T Moore	F Woods A L T Moore	8	120	–	136	173	–
br g Rose Laurel (IRE) - Styrene (FR) (Trenel)
Led 1st, disputed until went on approaching 3rd, made rest, jumped well, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well flat

2 8	4. Big Matt (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	1011	–	111	148	–
b g Furry Glen - Stoirin (Mart Lane)
Held up, progress 6th, no impression 3 out, styaed on from last, second on line

3 shd [8]	6. Idiots Venture 8/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	10	1011	–	–	148	–
b g Idiots Delight - Kathy's Venture (St Columbus)
In touch, mistake and lost place 5th, progress 7th, went second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression when mistake last

4 shd [8¼]	7. Lord Dorcet (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Osborne J I A Charlton	Jamie Osborne J I A Charlton	7	1011	–	110	148	–
b g Remainder Man - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet)
In touch, lost place 6th, progress next, second 4 out to 3 out, third and no impression after 2 out, stayed on flat

5 12 [20¼]	8. Opera Hat (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry J R H Fowler	Paul Carberry J R H Fowler	9	1011	–	98	136	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Led to 1st, disputed next until approaching 3rd, 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon beaten

6 [20¼]	3. Arctic Kinsman 7/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1011	–	–	136	–
gr g Relkino - Arctic Advert (Birdbrook)
In touch, mistake and lost place 7th, headway approaching next, no danger after slight mistake 3 out

7 [20¼]	5. Cable Beach (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Cunningham	Conor O'Dwyer Michael Cunningham	8	1011	–	–	136	–
ch g Lepanto (GER) - Aliceion (Tanfirion)
Prominent, slow and lost place briefly 3rd, weakened before 4 out

7 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 0.10s (slow by 2.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Merry Gale
1st owner: C Jones (Klairon Davis) 1st breeder: Claude Quellier
2nd owner: T Benfield & W Brown (Big Matt)
3rd owner: Blackwater Racing Syndicate (Idiots Venture)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €2.20 €3.30 Ex: €9.10 CSF: €9.61 Tricast: €41.59 Trifecta: €27

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B.M.W. Handicap Chase (Grade 1)

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