Full Result 4.50 Tramore (IRE) | 16 August 1997

Noel M.Griffin Memorial Handicap

(0-75, 3yo+) 1m1f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	. Maytpleasethecourt (IRE) 7/2F Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	4	810	–	50	69	–
b f Persian Heights - Maiacourt (Malacate)
Held up in rear, driven along to chase leaders on inner 4f out, switched to out travelling well 3f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	. Lady Oranswell (IRE) 9/2 A J Nolan Patrick J Flynn	A J Nolan Patrick J Flynn	3	710	–	42	54	–
b f Nordico (USA) - Dream Trader (Auction Ring)
Attempted to make all, disputed lead 2f out, hard ridden and headed close home, just failed

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [2¼]	. Angel From Heaven (IRE) 9/2 A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	5	911 5	–	61	81	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Flower From Heaven (Baptism)
Held up towards rear, ridden along to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out to go 3rd well inside final furlong

4⁽³⁾ nk [2½]	. Shanrue (IRE) 14/1 Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	7	91	–	50	65	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Derrycastle Beauty (Hello Gorgeous)
Broke well, settled 2nd, disputed lead briefly 2f out, ridden under pressure and kept on one paced from over 1f out

5⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [5]	. Celtic Slip (IRE) 10/1 Fran Berry ⁸ J T Gorman	Fran Berry ⁸ J T Gorman	3	87	–	45	65	–
b g Slip Anchor - Trefoil (FR) (Blakeney)
Settled 3rd, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

6⁽⁶⁾ [5]	. Tame Deer 7/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ Michael A Kelly	Shane Kelly ⁶ Michael A Kelly	5	88	–	38	56	–
ch h Hadeer - Ever Welcome (Be My Guest)
Prominent early, dropped to rear 3f out, ridden and kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out

7⁽²⁾ [5]	. Bajan Queen (IRE) 8/1 M Duffy Patrick Martin	M Duffy Patrick Martin	7	96	–	45	57	–
b m Fairy King (USA) - Foxrock (Ribero)
Broke well, settled mid-division, ridden along and kept on one paced from over 1f out

8⁽⁵⁾ [5]	. Big Boy John (IRE) 14/1 Alan Crowe ⁸ C Roche	Alan Crowe ⁸ C Roche	3	72	–	19	39	–
b g Martin John - Miss Horage (IRE) (Horage)
Towards rear, rapid progress on outer to chase leaders over 2f out, raced wide into straight, ridden and no impression from 1f out

9⁽⁷⁾ [5]	. Soviet Dreamer 14/1 Jason Maguire ⁶ Lee Bowles	Jason Maguire ⁶ Lee Bowles	4	90	–	22	40	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Splendid Girl (USA) (Golden Eagle)
Close up early, ridden and no impresion from over 1f out

10⁽¹⁾ [5]	. Quite Chuffed 6/1 G Cotter W P Mullins	G Cotter W P Mullins	3	96	–	27	39	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Gaelic Air (Ballad Rock)
Slowly into stride, always behind

11⁽¹¹⁾ [5]	. Moynoe Princess (IRE) 20/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Donal Hassett	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Donal Hassett	3	83	–	–	17	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - First String (FR) (What A Guest)
Slowly into stride, always behind

11 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 2m 4.70s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Moscow's Flame
1st owner: J E Mulhern (Maytpleasethecourt) 1st breeder: A Watkins
2nd owner: Eglinton Syndicate (Lady Oranswell)
3rd owner: Benners Hotel Syndicate (Angel From Heaven)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.40 €1.30 €1.90 Ex: €13.40 CSF: €19.43 Tricast: €71.79

4:50 Tramore (IRE) 16 Aug 1997

Noel M.Griffin Memorial Handicap