Full Result 2.10 Curragh (IRE) | 21 September 1997

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(2yo) 6f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	. Wish Me Luck I (IRE) 16/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	811	–	24	80	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Jeema (Thatch)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th 2f out, switched out to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out to hold on close home

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	. Shahtoush (IRE) 7/4F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	811	–	24	80	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Formulate (Reform)
Always prominent, 2nd and ridden to challenge from 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on well close home, just failed

3⁽¹²⁾ hd [nk]	. Aljjawarih (USA) 9/4 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	2	90	–	27	82	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Alghuzaylah (Habitat)
Always prominent, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure

4⁽⁴⁾ 5½ [5¾]	. Alonzo (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	2	90	–	12	67	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Rosa Mundi (USA) (Secretariat)
Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, 5th and ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace from over 1f out

5⁽²⁾ 5 [10¾]	. Christy Senior (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	90	–	–	54	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Persian Sparkler (Persian Bold)
Close up on outer, 3rd halfway, 5th and no extra from 1 1/2f out

6⁽⁸⁾ [10¾]	. Albinella (IRE) 50/1 G M Moylan ⁶ W T Bourke	G M Moylan ⁶ W T Bourke	2	88	–	–	48	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Joanns Goddess (Godswalk)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 1/2f out

7⁽¹⁵⁾ [10¾]	. Mega Project (IRE) 33/1 D Quirke ⁸ J S Bolger	D Quirke ⁸ J S Bolger	2	83	–	–	45	–
b f Project Manager - Megastart (USA) (Private Account)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 2f out

8⁽¹³⁾ [10¾]	. Stellissima (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	2	89	–	–	44	–
ch f Persian Bold (IRE) - Ruffling Point (Gorytus)
Held up, kept on one pace from halfway

9⁽¹⁴⁾ [10¾]	. Buddy And Soda (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	811	–	–	43	–
ch f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Prominent early, no impression from 2 1/2f out

10⁽⁹⁾ [10¾]	. Sarwani (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	2	90	–	–	40	–
gr g Fayruz - Sarafia (Dalsaan)
Never a factor

11⁽¹⁾ [10¾]	. Liffeydale (IRE) 33/1 Fran Berry ⁶ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁶ Francis Berry	2	85	–	–	36	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Mine Hostess (Shernazar)
Never a factor

12⁽¹⁶⁾ [10¾]	. Slightly Sober (IRE) 20/1 P Shanahan J T Gorman	P Shanahan J T Gorman	2	90	–	–	32	–
bb g Elbio - Salique (Sallust)
Never a factor

13⁽⁶⁾ [10¾]	. Slippery Slope I (IRE) 9/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ W P Mullins	Shane Kelly ⁶ W P Mullins	2	85	–	–	25	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Cartagena Lady (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Prominent early, weakened from halfway

14⁽³⁾ [10¾]	. Give Her Sally (IRE) 66/1 Wayne Smith T G McCourt	Wayne Smith T G McCourt	2	811	–	–	14	–
b f Contract Law (USA) - Sally Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Prominent to 2 1/2f out, weakened

15⁽⁷⁾ [10¾]	. Sacrementum (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	Jamie Spencer ⁶ J E Mulhern	2	88	–	–	16	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Tantum Ergo I (IRE) (Tanfirion)
Prominent to halfway, weakened

15 ran Off time: 2:14:00 Winning time: 1m 19.00s (slow by 8.10s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Sharp Catch
1st owner: Hadi Al-Tajir (Wish Me Luck I) 1st breeder: Hadi Al-Tajir
2nd owner: Mrs David Nagle (Shahtoush)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Aljjawarih)
Tote win: €35.40 PL: €6.30 €1.20 €1.20 Ex: €38.10 CSF: €48.60

2:10 Curragh (IRE) 21 Sep 1997

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