Full Result 4.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 15 July 1997

Stanley Racing Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m Firm 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Johnny's Dream (IRE) 4/6F G Cotter ³ D T Hughes	G Cotter ³ D T Hughes	7	1111	–	–	94	–
b g Trimmingham - Maypole Hie (Bold Lad)
Settled 2nd, smooth progress on inner to lead after 3 out, challenged before last, ridden and kept on well flat, eased close home

2 8	. Sir Gandouge (IRE) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	8	120 b	–	–	86	–
b g Celio Rufo - Mugra (Mugatpura)
Whipped around start, settled last, progress to track leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, no impression and eased flat

3 4 [12]	. Chariot Del (IRE) 3/1 L P Cusack W Rock	L P Cusack W Rock	9	120	–	–	82	–
ch g Fidel - Blue Coach (Blue Chariot)
Clear lead from start, 5 lenghts clear when slipped on bend, headed and kept on same pace from 2 out

4 3 [15]	. Kuma Chan 12/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ S Donohoe	Ross Geraghty ⁷ S Donohoe	10	117	–	–	79	–
ch g Habitat (USA) - Taken By Force (Persian Bold)
Towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, ridden and no impression

5 dht [15]	. Gold Wren (IRE) 33/1 T J Mitchell Patrick J Mackin	T J Mitchell Patrick J Mackin	8	119	–	–	–	–
gr m Tumble Gold - Wren's Princess (Wrens Hill)
Settled 3rd, ridden and weakened from after 3 out