Full Result 5.35 Curragh (IRE) | 26 July 1997

Connell Race

(3yo+) 1m Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Nobility I (IRE) EvensF Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	92	–	76	92	–
ch c Diesis - Royal Touch I (Tap On Wood)
Held up towards rear, ridden to challenge on outer from 2f out, hard ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line

2⁽²⁾ hd	. No Slouch I (IRE) 2/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	92	–	75	92	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Hastening (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders early, smooth progress to lead 5f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed on line, just failed

3⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [3¾]	. Swift Gulliver (IRE) 3/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	98	–	74	91	–
ch c Gulch (USA) - Aminata (Glenstal)
Tracked leaders early, smooth progress on outer to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and one paced from 1f out

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4¼]	. Gunfire (IRE) 10/1 Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	3	95	–	71	87	–
ch c Great Commotion (USA) - West Chazy (USA) (Gone West)
Held up in rear, ridded and no impression from 2f out

5⁽³⁾ 9 [13¼]	. Gaultier Gale (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	3	98	–	56	72	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure (Welsh Saint)
Broke well and soon led, headed after 5f out, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out

5 ran Off time: 5:39:00 Winning time: 1m 39.50s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Desert Ease
Rule 4: Desert Ease, (7/1), was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 applies to board prices only. Deduction 10p in the pound.
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Nobility I) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed
2nd owner: Michael Tabor (No Slouch I)
3rd owner: Ballylinch Stud (Swift Gulliver)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.10 €2.10 Ex: €2.70 CSF: €3.67
Jackpot: Not won. Carry-over of £7,125.00 to Curragh on 16/8/97.
Placepot: £15.60 to a 50p stake. Pool: £725.00. 35.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: [None]