Full Result 3.30 Thurles (IRE) | 13 November 1997

Thurles Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m6f Yielding To Soft 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Interim Account 5/1F S H O'Donovan Joseph G Murphy	S H O'Donovan Joseph G Murphy	11	912	–	85	86	–
bb g Irish Star - Temba (Beau Chapeau)
Held up, progress 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead on outer 2 out, ridden clear before last, easily

2 6	. Royal Oasis (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Heffernan	Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Heffernan	6	120	–	110	110	–
b g Royal Fountain - Progello (Proverb)
Tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one paced

3 ½ [6½]	. Another Deadly 8/1 J E Casey ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	J E Casey ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	10	109	–	91	97	–
b g Kemal (FR) - Silent Thoughts (Wishing Star I)
Held up, progress from 4 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure

4 nk [6¾]	. Eoins Lad (IRE) 14/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	6	102	–	84	90	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Dulcet Dido (Dike)
Held up towards rear, progress from 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, one paced

5 hd [7]	. Angareb (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Martin M Treacy	J R Barry Martin M Treacy	8	115 b	–	101	100	–
b g Montekin - Falassa (Relko)
Held up, improved to track leaders 5th, close 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

6 [7]	. Artic Pearl (IRE) 9/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	7	112	–	–	87	–
ch m Le Bavard (FR) - Arctic Mistress (Quayside I)
Prominent, close 2nd from 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out

7 [7]	. Wallys Run 8/1 L P Cusack W J Lanigan	L P Cusack W J Lanigan	10	1012	–	–	80	–
ch g Deep Run - Peg Cooney (Menelek)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, progress from 3 out, 5th and ridden before 2 out, weakened

8 [7]	. Penny Pot 20/1 Barry Geraghty ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	Barry Geraghty ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	5	94 1	–	–	57	–
br m Lord Bud - Karmelanna (Silly Season)
Always behind

9 [7]	. Fortynineplus (IRE) 11/2 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	1011	–	–	68	–
b g Torus - Gipsey Jo (Furry Glen)
Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

10 [7]	. Mr K's Winterblues (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan James Joseph Mangan	Ken Whelan James Joseph Mangan	7	110 b	–	–	66	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Speedy Lady (Carlburg)
Held up, mistake 1st, no impression from 5 out

11 [7]	. Holy Grounder (IRE) 14/1 M D Murphy ⁵ John E Kiely	M D Murphy ⁵ John E Kiely	8	102	–	–	54	–
b g The Parson - Ardee Queen (Random Shot)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out

12 [7]	. Over The Wall I (IRE) 14/1 Mr F M Hanley ⁷ Martin Higgins	Mr F M Hanley ⁷ Martin Higgins	8	93 6	–	–	64	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Lochadoo (Lochnager)
Always behind

13 [7]	. Northern Ace 14/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	11	97	–	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Monaco Melody (Tudor Melody)
Prominent, 3rd 6 out, weakened quickly from next

PU	. Edenakill Lad (IRE) 14/1 D Bromley ³ J R Cox	D Bromley ³ J R Cox	10	102	–	–	–	–
gr g Peacock I (FR) - Edenacan (Cantab)
Tracked leaders, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	. Gerry And Tom (IRE) 10/1 D K Budds ⁷ P Budds	D K Budds ⁷ P Budds	7	102	–	–	–	–
ch g Strong Statement (USA) - Clare's Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Held up, improved to chase leaders from 5th, 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

UR	. Baile Na Gcloch (IRE) 14/1 D P Murphy ³ John Paul Berry	D P Murphy ³ John Paul Berry	8	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Pollerton (IRE) - Bonne Bouche (IRE) (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, unseated rider 3 out