Full Result 3.05 Tralee (IRE) | 27 August 1997

McElligotts Garage/Merc.Benz Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft

McElligotts Garage/Merc.Benz Handicap Chase, 2m - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Sam Vaughan (IRE) 5/2F D J Casey Eugene M O'Sullivan	D J Casey Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	107	–	–	100	–
ch g Milk Of The Barley - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up in 6th, improved into 4th 4 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, cruised to lead approaching last, drew clear flat, easily

2 5	. Interim Account 14/1 S H O'Donovan Joseph G Murphy	S H O'Donovan Joseph G Murphy	11	910	–	–	84	–
bb g Irish Star - Temba (Beau Chapeau)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, hard ridden when headed approaching last, no extra

3 13 [18]	. Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) 13/2 J E Casey ⁷ John J Walsh	J E Casey ⁷ John J Walsh	7	98	–	–	76	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Shuil Na Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, kept on from 3 out to go moderate 3rd after 2 out

4 8 [26]	. Longmore Boy (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Neil F Forsyth	Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Neil F Forsyth	7	94 4	–	–	64	–
b g Bustomi - Ringford Lass (Abednego)
Close up, mistake 2nd, led 5th until ridden and headed after 4 out, kept on one pace under pressure

5 ½ [26½]	. Applefort (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Cunningham	Conor O'Dwyer Michael Cunningham	7	1110 6	–	–	90	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Sweet Apple (Menelek)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next

6 [26½]	. Ever So Bold (IRE) 6/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	10	109	–	–	75	–
ch h Never So Bold (IRE) - Spinelle (Great Nephew)
Held up in touch, no impression from 4 out

7 [26½]	. Minstrel Fire (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson John Brassil	Norman Williamson John Brassil	9	112	–	–	73	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Duhallow Hazel (Major Point)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and no impression from 3 out

8 [26½]	. Major Gale (IRE) 5/1 M D Murphy ⁵ J Morrison	M D Murphy ⁵ J Morrison	8	101	–	–	63	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cailin Rialta (Royal Match)
Never a factor

9 [26½]	. Savuti (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan W J Burke	Ken Whelan W J Burke	8	120	–	–	83	–
ch g Amoristic (USA) - Aprils Choice (Never Slip)
Led, headed 5th, weakened from 5 out