Full Result 2.20 Cork (IRE) | 11 October 1997

Henry Ford ClassiKA Chase

(5yo+) 2m5f Yielding 15 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Opera Hat (IRE) 9/10F Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	9	119	–	–	132	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd from 7th, led 4 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, eased close home, easily

2 6	. Stroll Home (IRE) 4/1 Tommy Treacy James Joseph Mangan	Tommy Treacy James Joseph Mangan	7	120	–	–	131	–
ch g Tale Quale - Sales Centre (Deep Run)
Close 2nd, led from 4th, headed 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, one pace

3 6 [12]	. Teal Bridge (IRE) 16/1 T J Mitchell Andrew Heffernan	T J Mitchell Andrew Heffernan	12	112	–	–	113	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Even Lass (Even Money)
Held up in touch, 4th when mistake 4 out, kept on one pace from next

4 3 [15]	. Young Dubliner (IRE) 5/1 Mr J T McNamara ⁵ E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara ⁵ E Bolger	8	1011 b	–	–	110	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Desert Maid (Proverb)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, one pace

PU	. Feathered Gale 4/1 Jason Titley A L T Moore	Jason Titley A L T Moore	10	119	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Farm Approach (Tug Of War)
Led to 3rd, close 3rd when ridden along 6 out, behind before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out