Full Result 6.50 Galway (IRE) | 29 July 1997

McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap (Listed)

(0-110, 3yo+) (1m73yds) 1m½f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	7. Wray (IRE) 8/1 S Craine Liam Browne	S Craine Liam Browne	5	89	–	–	93	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Faye (Monsanto)
Held up, progress on outer over 2f out, 5th into straight, ran on strongly to lead 1f out, easily

2⁽⁹⁾ 2½	8. Inchacooley (IRE) 8/1 P Shanahan Martin Brassil	P Shanahan Martin Brassil	5	88	–	–	87	–
b m Rhoman Rule (USA) - Blue Cashmere (USA) (Secreto)
Mid-division, progress approaching straight, ridden and kept on well final furlong

3⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [2¾]	11. Zankle (USA) 9/2F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	86	–	–	84	–
b g Opening Verse (USA) - Capre (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Held up, progress 3f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [6¾]	12. Meglio Che Posso (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Smith W P Mullins	Wayne Smith W P Mullins	6	85	–	–	75	–
b m Try My Best (USA) - Knapping (Busted)
Held up in rear, progress on outer over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd early straight, one paced

5⁽⁷⁾ shd [6¾]	5. Yavana's Pace (IRE) 12/1 J F Egan Michael Cunningham	J F Egan Michael Cunningham	5	811	–	–	81	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady In Pace (Burslem)
Held up, progress 3f out, ridden and ran on well on outer straight

6⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [7]	6. Slightly Speedy (IRE) 25/1 Pat Smullen J T Gorman	Pat Smullen J T Gorman	4	810	–	–	80	–
b c Prince Rupert (FR) - Moutalina (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, progress 4f out, 4th and ridden approaching straight, one paced

7⁽²⁾ hd [7]	1. Vivo (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	910	–	–	93	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Gay Nocturne (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

8⁽¹¹⁾ [7]	16. Dunrally Fort (IRE) 40/1 Shane Kelly ⁸ T J O'Mara	Shane Kelly ⁸ T J O'Mara	4	72	–	–	61	–
b g Toca MaderaI (IRE) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 3f out

9⁽⁸⁾ [7]	. Toast The Spreece (IRE) 11/2 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	5	82	–	–	58	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Pamphylia (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out

10⁽¹⁾ [7]	14. FlauntI (IRE) 13/2 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	5	83	–	–	58	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - Fuchsia Belle (Vision)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened straight

11⁽³⁾ [7]	13. Gunfire (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	3	84	–	–	62	–
ch c Great Commotion (USA) - West Chazy (USA) (Gone West)
Mid-division, no impression before straight

12⁽⁶⁾ [7]	3. The Bower (IRE) 25/1 P M Donohue ⁸ C Collins	P M Donohue ⁸ C Collins	8	90 b	–	–	64	–
br g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Nyama (USA) (Pretense)
Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from 4f out

13⁽¹³⁾ [7]	9. Elida (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	87 b¹	–	–	49	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Saviour (USA) (Majestic Light)
Prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

14⁽¹⁵⁾ [7]	10. No Animosity (IRE) 25/1 Ted Durcan ⁴ Donal Hassett	Ted Durcan ⁴ Donal Hassett	4	83	–	–	23	–
ch g Ajraas (USA) - Arctic Ford (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Slowly into stride, settled mid-division, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon weakened

15⁽¹⁷⁾ [7]	18. Velvet Appeal (IRE) 33/1 Joanna Morgan M Halford	Joanna Morgan M Halford	3	710 b¹	–	–	13	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Sugarbird (Star Appeal)
Always behind

16⁽⁴⁾ [7]	17. Soviet Dreamer 66/1 A J Nolan Lee Bowles	A J Nolan Lee Bowles	4	710	–	–	–	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Splendid Girl (USA) (Golden Eagle)
Prominent early, weakened quickly 4f out

17⁽¹⁶⁾ [7]	2. Wandering Thoughts (IRE) 50/1 Fran Berry ⁸ Patrick J Flynn	Fran Berry ⁸ Patrick J Flynn	8	92	–	–	–	–
ch g Boyne Valley - Moves Well (Green God)
Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3f out