Full Result 3.15 Curragh (IRE) | 20 September 1997

Smurfit Paribas Bank Premier Handicap

(0-110, 3yo+) 6f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Orange Grouse (IRE) 9/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ Liam Browne	Jamie Spencer ⁶ Liam Browne	4	710	–	38	87	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Winter Tern (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Close up, led travelling well 2f out, clear over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on well

2⁽⁹⁾ 1	. Royal Affinity (IRE) 8/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	90 b	–	55	98	–
ch c Royal Academy (USA) - Tuyenu (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on from 2f out, 2nd and drifted about from over 1f out, no extra close home

3⁽¹³⁾ 1 [2]	. Nagnagnag (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Ahern ² M J P O'Brien	Eddie Ahern ² M J P O'Brien	5	812	–	49	94	–
b m Red Sunset - Rubina Park (Ashmore)
Held up, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, never nearer

4⁽¹²⁾ nk [2¼]	. Alarme Belle 9/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	Declan McDonogh ⁶ D K Weld	3	76 2 b	–	30	79	–
b f Warning - Dazzlingly Radiant (Try My Best)
Held up, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

5⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [4¼]	. Zankle (USA) 8/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	85	–	36	78	–
b g Opening Verse (USA) - Capre (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Prominent, 5th and pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace from 2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [4¼]	. Julmat John (IRE) 16/1 Mr S Crawford ¹⁰ K O'Sullivan	Mr S Crawford ¹⁰ K O'Sullivan	5	70	–	–	67	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Ramich John (Kampala)
Chased leaders, kept on from 2f out

7⁽¹⁾ [4¼]	. Diligent Dodger (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh Kevin Prendergast	N G McCullagh Kevin Prendergast	6	86	–	–	77	–
b g Posen (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Held up, towards rear halfway, kept on from 2f out

8⁽²⁾ [4¼]	. Symboli Kildare (IRE) 14/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	95 b	–	–	89	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Quiche (Formidable I)
Held up, no impression from 2f out

9⁽¹⁵⁾ [4¼]	. Norwegian Blue (IRE) 12/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ Martin Brassil	Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ Martin Brassil	4	79 b	–	–	68	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Tracked leaders on stands side, close up to 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out

10⁽⁸⁾ [4¼]	. Short Shift (IRE) 16/1 Alan Crowe ⁸ T Stack	Alan Crowe ⁸ T Stack	4	72	–	–	58	–
ch f Mac's Imp (USA) - Clipper Queen (Balidar)
Tracked leaders, 2nd under 2f out, weakened

11⁽³⁾ [4¼]	. Lady Assassin (IRE) 8/1 Joanna Badger ¹⁰ C Collins	Joanna Badger ¹⁰ C Collins	3	70	–	–	55	–
ch f Polish Patriot (USA) - Jambo Jambo (IRE) (Kafu)
Prominent on wide outside, led halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened

12⁽⁶⁾ [4¼]	. Thats Logic (IRE) 9/1 P Shanahan Donal Hassett	P Shanahan Donal Hassett	3	82	–	–	39	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Allberry (Alzao)
Held up, improved to challenge on outer 2f out, soon weakened and eased

13⁽¹⁰⁾ [4¼]	. Best Before Dawn (IRE) 9/1 A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	6	92	–	–	58	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Pistol Petal (Pitskelly)
Slowly away, soon chased leaders, brought wide to challenge 2f out, soon no extra

14⁽¹⁴⁾ [4¼]	. Another Sky-Lark (IRE) 10/1 Fran Berry ⁶ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁶ Francis Berry	9	81 1 b	–	–	39	–
b g Muscatite - Another Deb (African Sky I)
Prominent on stands rail, weakened from halfway

15⁽⁴⁾ [4¼]	. Stefka (IRE) 7/1F R M Burke J S Bolger	R M Burke J S Bolger	3	712 b	–	–	30	–
b f Pursuit Of Love - Secala (USA) (Secretariat)
Prominent in centre, weakened quickly over 2f out