Full Result 5.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 15 July 1997

Smithwicks Handicap

(0-60, 3yo+) 7f Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Candide (USA) 10/1 Willie Supple D K Weld	Willie Supple D K Weld	3	910	–	–	67	–
b f Miswaki (USA) - Carnet Solaire (Sharpen Up)
Towards rear, progress on inner 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, eased close home

2⁽⁵⁾ 3	. My River (IRE) 7/2 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	3	93	–	–	53	–
b g River Falls - Great Tom (Great Nephew)
Attempted to make all, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace

3⁽⁸⁾ 4 [7]	. Belike The Wind (IRE) 10/1 N G McCullagh T J O'Mara	N G McCullagh T J O'Mara	3	99	–	–	49	–
bb f Marju (IRE) - Follow The Wind (Artaius)
Mid-division, progress to track leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on well

4⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [9½]	. Ruano 12/1 B A Hunter ⁸ H Kirk	B A Hunter ⁸ H Kirk	7	76 4	–	–	12	–
gr g Belfort (FR) - Lady Ever-So-Sure (Malicious)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on well from 2f out

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [11]	. Regal Destiny (IRE) 16/1 A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	3	713	–	–	26	–
ch f Silver Kite (USA) - Six Penny Express (Bay Express)
Held up towards rear, progress to mid-division 2f out, never nearer

6⁽¹⁰⁾ [11]	. Teacher Preacher (IRE) 5/2F A J Nolan C Roche	A J Nolan C Roche	5	713	–	–	–	–
b m Taufan (USA) - Algonquin Park (High Line)
Always prominent, progress on outer 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

7⁽¹⁴⁾ [11]	. Royal Cindy (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	3	82	–	–	–	–
ch f Red Sunset - Arkadina's Million (King Of Clubs I)
Never a factor

8⁽¹²⁾ [11]	. Aspen Gem (IRE) 14/1 R M Burke T G McCourt	R M Burke T G McCourt	3	97	–	–	–	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Swoon Along (Dunphy)
Prominent early, some progress on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

9 [11]	. Chipstead Bay (IRE) 16/1 G M Moylan ⁶ J G Coogan	G M Moylan ⁶ J G Coogan	3	89	–	–	–	–
b c Ballad Rock - Express Account (Carr De Naskra)
Never a factor

10⁽¹⁾ [11]	. Copelands (IRE) 20/1 L O'Shea Wilbert Tolerton	L O'Shea Wilbert Tolerton	4	711	–	–	–	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Farriers Slipper (Prince Tenderfoot)
Prominent early, ridden and no impression from 2f out

11⁽⁷⁾ [11]	. Leading Time (FR) 33/1 Mr S Crawford ¹⁰ P J Lally	Mr S Crawford ¹⁰ P J Lally	8	70	–	–	–	–
b g Lead On Time (USA) - Copy Cat (FR) (King Of Macedon)
Close up early, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out

12⁽¹³⁾ [11]	. Calamity Kate (IRE) 4/1 G Coogan ⁶ J G Coogan	G Coogan ⁶ J G Coogan	3	93	–	–	–	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Always behind

12 ran Off time: 5:32:00 Winning time: 1m 28.10s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Caduga, Moscow's Flame, New Legislation, Sandpiper, Zico
1st owner: Mrs A J F O'Reilly (Candide) 1st breeder: L Byrne
2nd owner: Thomas P O'Leary (My River)
3rd owner: Percy Moyles (Belike The Wind)
CSF: €45.12 Tricast: €349.76

5:30 Down Royal (IRE) 15 Jul 1997

Smithwicks Handicap