Full Result 5.00 Curragh (IRE) | 16 August 1997

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(0-100, 3yo+) 1m Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Woodsia 5/2F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	91	–	84	91	–
b f Woodman (USA) - Aquaba (USA) (Damascus)
Held up in rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead close home, comfortably

2⁽³⁾ 1	. Beamish Boy (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	3	98	–	–	–	–
b c Mujtahid (USA) - David's Star (Welsh Saint)
Tracked leaders, 2nd and chased leader from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra close home

3⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [2½]	. Alami (USA) 8/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	5	100	–	86	92	–
br h Danzig (USA) - Alchaasibiyeh (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress 2f out, 3rd and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, one paced

4⁽⁵⁾ 1 [3½]	. Wray (IRE) 4/1 S Craine Liam Browne	S Craine Liam Browne	5	100	–	84	90	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Faye (Monsanto)
Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 1/2f out

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [5]	. Elida (IRE) 5/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	92 b	–	75	81	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Saviour (USA) (Majestic Light)
Led, clear halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out

6⁽²⁾ [5]	. Slightly Speedy (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen J T Gorman	Pat Smullen J T Gorman	4	96 b	–	73	69	–
b c Prince Rupert (FR) - Moutalina (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened from 3f out

7⁽⁶⁾ [5]	. FlauntI (IRE) 5/1 Richard Hughes M J Grassick	Richard Hughes M J Grassick	5	95	–	72	59	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - Fuchsia Belle (Vision)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd ridden and weakened 3f out

8⁽⁴⁾ [5]	. Vintage Escape (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh J G Burns	N G McCullagh J G Burns	4	83 b	–	56	23	–
b f Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Overstay (Be My Guest)
Always behind, weakened over 3f out

8 ran Off time: 5:02:00 Winning time: 1m 40.30s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Woodsia) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Mrs Vivien Cox (Beamish Boy)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Alami)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €2.30 €2.10 €4 Ex: €15.10 CSF: €28.47 Tricast: €168.17

5:00 Curragh (IRE) 16 Aug 1997

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