Full Result 3.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 15 July 1997

Gordon's Gin Mares Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Pils Invader (IRE) 11/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	9	116	–	–	86	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Firhouse Fancy (Brave Invader)
Settled in mid-division, progress on outer 5 out, switched to inner before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on from last

2 ¾	. Sindabezi (IRE) 1/2F Conor O'Dwyer J C Harley	Conor O'Dwyer J C Harley	5	1113	–	–	92	–
ch m Magical Strike (USA) - Ski Slope (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up, progress on outer to track leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge on outer 2 out, kept on well from last

3 7 [7¾]	. Ragglepuss (IRE) 5/1 T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	7	113	–	–	82	–
ch m Orchestra - Rovral Flo (Whistling Deer)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on from last

4 5½ [13¼]	. Classy Kahyasi (IRE) 8/1 B Bowens ³ S A Kirk	B Bowens ³ S A Kirk	7	117	–	–	77	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Miss Pudge (Green God)
Always prominent, ridden and no impression from 2 out

5 2 [15¼]	. Yashgans Vision (IRE) 11/1 L P Cusack E Sheehy	L P Cusack E Sheehy	6	116	–	–	71	–
b m Yashgan - Drumvision (Brave Invader)
Close up early, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out

6 [15¼]	. Sushari (IRE) 14/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	5	115	–	–	50	–
b m Shardari - Go Surfing (USA) (Go Marching)
Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, no impression from 3 out

7 [15¼]	. Felicity's Pride (IRE) 50/1 T Martin ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	T Martin ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	6	111 b	–	–	44	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Felicity's Daughter (Deep Run)
Mid-division, hampered 3rd and dropped to rear, no impression from 5 out

8 [15¼]	. Blue Gas (IRE) 25/1 T P Rudd S A Kirk	T P Rudd S A Kirk	8	116	–	–	36	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Sylvia's Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Always behind

9 [15¼]	. Microtelle Rose 50/1 J Butler ³ Bernard Jones	J Butler ³ Bernard Jones	10	113	–	–	–	–
bb m Torus - Castile's Rose (Ballyciptic)
Prominent early, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, completely tailed off from 5 out

F	. Scathach (IRE) 50/1 Neil Mulholland ⁷ I R Ferguson	Neil Mulholland ⁷ I R Ferguson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
gr m Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Close up when fell 3rd

PU	. Cloghran Native (IRE) 66/1 T J Mitchell Sean Gannon	T J Mitchell Sean Gannon	5	115 b	–	–	–	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Ularise (Deep Run)
Prominent early, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 2 out

11 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 3m 47.90s (fast by 2.10s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Poppies Punting Syndicate Ii (Pils Invader) 1st breeder: Oliver Maguire
2nd owner: Mrs J M Harley (Sindabezi)
3rd owner: Mrs E Keane (Ragglepuss)
CSF: €17.42

3:30 Down Royal (IRE) 15 Jul 1997

Gordon's Gin Mares Novice Hurdle