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4:15 Curragh (IRE) 31 Oct 1997

T.C.Matthews Ltd Simply Natural Maiden

(3yo) 1m4f Yielding To Soft
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (6)  
3 811 b1 76
ch f Priolo (USA) - Las Bela (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
2 (15) 1
3 811 74
ch f Machiavellian (USA) - Night Secret (Nijinsky)
Held up, progress 4f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
3 (9) 4 [5]
3 85 68
b f Seattle Dancer (USA) - Sooni (USA) (Buckpasser)
Held up, improved to track leaders halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one paced final furlong
4 (7) 3 [8]
3 811 64
b f St Jovite (USA) - Primarily (USA) (Lord At War)
Prominent, improved to lead halfway, ridden straight, headed 1 1/2f out, one paced
5 (4) ½ [8½]
3 87 63
b f Tirol (IRE) - Chive (St Chad)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 2f out
6 (2) [8½]  
3 811 63
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Dabtiya (Shirley Heights)
Settled mid-division, ridden to chase leaders early straight, one paced
7 (5) [8½]  
3 811 b1 59
b f Nureyev (USA) - Ivy (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Prominent, 2nd into straight, ridden and weakened from 2f out
8 (16) [8½]  
3 811 53
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Esh Sham (USA) (Damascus)
Mid-division, progress to track leaders 5f out, close up approaching straight, ridden and weakened over 2f out
9 (3) [8½]  
3 88 55
b g Shernazar - Nuit D'Ete (USA) (Super Concorde)
Held up, kept on one paced straight
10 (11) [8½]  
3 90 54
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Tracked leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
11 (14) [8½]  
3 81 51
b f Law Society (USA) - Deer Emily (Alzao)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th into straight, ridden and weakened
12 (10) [8½]  
3 81 43
ch f Silver Kite (USA) - Carriglegan Girl (Don)
Never a factor
13 (12) [8½]  
3 81 36
br f Treasure Kay - Eleanor Antoinette (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Never a factor
14 (1) [8½]  
3 811 35
ch f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
Led to 7f out, weakened 5f out, eased 2f out
15 (8) [8½]  
3 90 34
gr c Nishapour (FR) - Adira (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Held up and restrained, weakened straight, virtually pulled up
16 (13) [8½]  
3 90 24
b c Project Manager - Marvelette (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, weakened before straight
17 (17) [8½]  
3 83 18
ch f Arcane (USA) - Frivolity I (Varano)
Always behind
  • 17 ran Off time: 4:19:00 Winning time: 2m 51.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 164%
  • 1st owner: Mrs Barbara Marchant (Imprevue) 1st breeder: Miss Catherine Reid
  • 2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Lady Spy)
  • 3rd owner: M J Brace (Zuni)
  • Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.60 €1.30 €3.30 Ex: €13.20 CSF: €29.07
  • Jackpot: Not won. Pool of £2,663.50 carried over to The Curragh on March 29, 1998.
  • Placepot: [None]
  • Quadpot: [None]
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