Full Result 7.00 Curragh (IRE) | 27 June 1997

Silken Thomas Handicap

(0-100, 4yo+) 1m2f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	. Basanta (IRE) 5/1C Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	100	–	91	90	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - La Meilleure (Lord Gayle)
Close up in 2nd, disputed lead from 7f out, sent on approaching straight

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	. Bank Statement (IRE) 5/1C N G McCullagh T J Taaffe	N G McCullagh T J Taaffe	6	83	–	64	63	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Faapette (Runnett)
Tracked leaders, progress approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra close home

3⁽⁷⁾ 3 [4]	. Rescue Time (IRE) 8/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	4	911	–	82	80	–
b c Mtoto - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Held up in rear, progress 2f out, kept on to go 3rd final furlong

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [4¾]	. Sir True Blue (IRE) 11/2 Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	5	89	–	65	64	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Tracked leaders on inner, progress 3f out, 2nd and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ 15 [19¾]	. Epigram (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple John Muldoon	Willie Supple John Muldoon	4	86	–	37	32	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Perlita (FR) (Baldric II)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 3f out

6⁽³⁾ [19¾]	. Montelacity (IRE) 16/1 Pat Smullen G M Lyons	Pat Smullen G M Lyons	5	810	–	41	36	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Bahamas Bank (Welsh Pageant)
Led, joined 7f out, headed and weakened approaching straight

7⁽⁹⁾ [19¾]	. Real Guest (IRE) 5/1C P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	813	–	27	21	–
b f Be My Guest (USA) - You Make Me Real (USA) (Give Me Strength)
Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out

8⁽⁶⁾ [19¾]	. Clanlucky (IRE) 25/1 Joanna Morgan Owen Weldon	Joanna Morgan Owen Weldon	6	710	–	2	–	–
b g Pennine Walk - First Blush (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, weakened from halfway

9⁽¹⁰⁾ [19¾]	. Run To The Ace (IRE) 14/1 G D Power ⁸ Luke Comer	G D Power ⁸ Luke Comer	4	72	–	–	–	–
b c Barry's Run (IRE) - Maggie's Queen (Tender King)
Chased leaders, weakened from halfway

9 ran Off time: 7:04:00 Winning time: 2m 9.20s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 101%
Non-runners: Abaco I, Family Project
Rule 4: Abaco (5/1) was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 15p in the £.
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Basanta) 1st breeder: David Shubotham
2nd owner: Mrs Judy Fleming (Bank Statement)
3rd owner: G Berger (Rescue Time)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €1.80 €1.40 €1.90 Ex: €20.80 CSF: €20.32 Tricast: €109.52

7:00 Curragh (IRE) 27 Jun 1997

Silken Thomas Handicap