Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 14 July 1997

First National Building Society Handicap

(0-80, 3yo+) 5f Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Norwegian Blue (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	4	100	–	–	76	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Held up, switched to outer 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

2⁽⁷⁾ 2½	. Nabeel (USA) 12/1 Wayne Smith Wilbert Tolerton	Wayne Smith Wilbert Tolerton	11	93	–	–	57	–
ch g Nodouble (USA) - Abeer I (USA) (Dewan)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge between horses 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [3]	. Paris Model (IRE) 100/30 Mick Kinane Edward Lynam	Mick Kinane Edward Lynam	4	910 b	–	–	63	–
gr f Thatching - Aldern Stream (Godswalk)
Towards rear, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong

4⁽²⁾ 4 [7]	. Burnt Toast I (IRE) 5/2F Johnny Murtagh T Stack	Johnny Murtagh T Stack	3	94	–	–	50	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - House Of Queens (King Of Clubs I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and one pace from over 1f out

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [8½]	. Sea Of Dreams I (IRE) 6/1 A J Nolan S Donohoe	A J Nolan S Donohoe	5	710 b	–	–	18	–
b m Astronef - Carioca (Gala Performance)
Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ [8½]	. Drumcooley (IRE) 20/1 R M Burke C Collins	R M Burke C Collins	3	84	–	–	31	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Sudaf I (Welsh Saint)
Close up early, ridden and no impression from over 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁹⁾ [8½]	. Notluckytochange (IRE) 14/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ P J Deegan	Declan McDonogh ⁶ P J Deegan	5	76 2	–	–	18	–
ch m King Of Clubs I - Time Is Flying (Don)
Never a factor

8⁽³⁾ [8½]	. Lucky Oakwood (USA) 20/1 Willie Supple M Halford	Willie Supple M Halford	3	95	–	–	34	–
ch f Elmaamul (USA) - Fair Sousanne (Busted)
Never a factor

9⁽⁸⁾ [8½]	. Midnight Lover 10/1 S Craine Noel Meade	S Craine Noel Meade	3	89	–	–	3	–
ch f Beveled (USA) - Hens Grove (Alias Smith)
Always behind

9 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 58.30s (fast by 0.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ambrose Turnbull (Norwegian Blue) 1st breeder: Martyn J McEnery
2nd owner: Mrs Wilbert Tolerton (Nabeel)
3rd owner: Paul Redmond (Paris Model)
CSF: €52.41 Tricast: €181.76

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 14 Jul 1997

First National Building Society Handicap