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3:50 Curragh (IRE) 20 Sep 1997

Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St.Leger (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m6f Yielding To Soft
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (3)  
5 98 118 118
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday (Northfields)
Settled in 5th, improved into 3rd travelling well 4f out, tracked leaders to 2f out, challenged between horses to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well
2 (4) 2
4 98 116 115
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Close 2nd, ridden from 5f out, challenged straight, kept on under pressure final furlong
3 (2) [4½]
4 95 110 109
ch f Machiavellian (USA) - Much Too Risky (Bustino)
Led, strongly pressed straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong
4 (5) 6 [10½]
3 89 b 103 101
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sequel (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, last 4f out, ridden and kept on straight to go moderate 4th over 1f out
5 (7) 1 [11½]
3 812 105 103
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Wooing (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up in rear, progress 4f out, ridden to go moderate 4th 2f out, one pace
6 (6) [13]
4 98 103 101
br c Green Dancer (USA) - Sedra (Nebbiolo)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression straight
7 (1) dist [43]
5 98
b h Salse (USA) - Pato (High Top)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
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