Full Result 4.00 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8 October 1997

Birch Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Good 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Daddy's Polly (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	3	105	–	–	92	–
b f Waajib (IRE) - Pollys Glow (IRE) (Glow)
Made virtually all, slight mistake and headed briefly after last, hard ridden and rallied to regain lead close home

2 nk	. Megabyte (IRE) 10/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	3	912	–	–	92	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - Panalpina (Petorius)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, slight advantage after last, hard ridden and headed close home

3 6 [6¼]	. Play'Ntothegallery (IRE) 2/1J Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	3	1010	–	–	91	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th and ridden approaching 2 out, wandered about under pressure, kept on to go 3rd from last

4 4 [10¼]	. Rare Unity (IRE) 2/1J D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	3	1010	–	–	87	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, progress on outer after 3 out, 5th when hampered and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and one pace

5 ¾ [11]	. Merrie Jar (IRE) 25/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Kieran P Cotter	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Kieran P Cotter	3	105	–	–	86	–
b g Jareer (USA) - Merrie Moment (IRE) (Taufan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd ridden and weakened from 2 out

6 [11]	. Distinctly West (IRE) 20/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	3	107	–	–	83	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Card Queen (Lord Gayle)
Prominent, ridden and lost place before 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out

7 [11]	. O'Garney Park (IRE) 8/1 Jason Titley Donal Hassett	Jason Titley Donal Hassett	3	1010 b¹	–	–	83	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Rince Si (Malinowski)
Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, no impression from next

8 [11]	. Little Elk (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	3	105	–	–	78	–
b f Be My Native (USA) - Lady Midas I (USA) (Golden Act)
Mid-division, close 6th 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

9 [11]	. Common Currency (IRE) 20/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick O'Leary	T Martin ⁵ Patrick O'Leary	3	100	–	–	77	–
b f Common Grounds - La Maree (Tumble Wind I)
Towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out

10 [11]	. Master Of Milltown (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer A P O'Brien	Conor O'Dwyer A P O'Brien	3	1010	–	–	82	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Folly Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up, no impression from 3 out

11 [11]	. Treasure Dome (IRE) 10/1 T Gibney ⁷ Noel Meade	T Gibney ⁷ Noel Meade	3	103	–	–	75	–
b g Treasure Kay - Royal Saint II (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Never a factor

12 [11]	. Flower Hill Lad (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan Edward Creighton	Ken Whelan Edward Creighton	3	1010	–	–	67	–
b g Sizzling Melody - Persian Tapestry (Tap On Wood)
Never a factor

13 [11]	. Sit 'N' Stay (IRE) 20/1 Mr M P Horan ⁷ G M Lyons	Mr M P Horan ⁷ G M Lyons	3	103	–	–	47	–
ch c Be My Guest (USA) - Misty Lady (Habitat)
Never a factor

14 [11]	. Amolene (IRE) 16/1 M Moran A P O'Brien	M Moran A P O'Brien	3	105	–	–	40	–
br f Tirol (IRE) - Amonique (Camden Town)
Always behind

15 [11]	. Omy Dancer 8/1 J Shortt Kevin Prendergast	J Shortt Kevin Prendergast	3	1010	–	–	44	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Greyburn (Saintly Song)
Never a factor

16 [11]	. Silent Weapon 12/1 K C Hartnett ⁷ P J Finn	K C Hartnett ⁷ P J Finn	3	103	–	–	–	–
ch g Primo Dominie - On Request (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Always behind, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 3m 48.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 162%
Rule 4: After a stewards inquiry, the result stands and the placings remained unaltered.
1st owner: T W Nicholson (Daddy's Polly) 1st breeder: T W Nicholson
2nd owner: Mrs Clair Mac Crosain (Megabyte)
3rd owner: Seamus O'Farrell (Play'Ntothegallery)
Tote win: €78.80 PL: €20.10 €1.10 €1.60 Ex: €137.70 CSF: €222.64

4:00 Fairyhouse (IRE) 8 Oct 1997

Birch Maiden Hurdle