Full Result 3.45 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 1997

Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Toast The Spreece (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy A P O'Brien	A P McCoy A P O'Brien	5	109	–	–	147	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Pamphylia (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, improved into 3rd before last, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to lead close home

2 ½	8. Kinnescash (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	4	912	–	–	135	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Attempted to make all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well, headed close home

3 3½ [4]	7. Valley Erne (IRE) 8/1 R Dunwoody Michael Cunningham	R Dunwoody Michael Cunningham	6	102 3	–	–	136	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Erne Gold VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up, improved to track leaders 5th, 2nd 2 out, no extra from last

4 5½ [9½]	11. Saving Bond (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	910	–	–	124	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Marine Life I (Deep Diver)
Held up, improved into mid-division before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on

5 2½ [12]	3. Hill Society (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	5	1010	–	–	136	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up, ridden and kept on well from 3 out

6 2 [14]	17. Return Again (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	7	97 4	–	–	117	–
b m Top Ville (IRE) - Perfect Guest (What A Guest)
Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

7 [14]	16. I Remember It Well (IRE) 20/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	5	94 4 b	–	–	112	–
ch m Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 out

8 [14]	2. Just Little 7/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	115 10	–	–	137	–
b m Mtoto - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, kept on from 3 out

9 [14]	9. Native-Darrig (IRE) 4/1F D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	912	–	–	113	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Broadway Baby (Some Hand)
Prominent, 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

10 [14]	6. DromineerI (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	6	102	–	–	116	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Glenamara (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened before last

11 [14]	12. Major Jamie (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton A L T Moore	Robert Thornton A L T Moore	6	99	–	–	108	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Jamie's Lady (Ashmore)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened 3 out

12 [14]	5. Shaihar (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty M J P O'Brien	Jim Culloty M J P O'Brien	6	108	–	–	120	–
b g Lomond (USA) - Shaiyra (Relko)
Mid-division, no impression from halfway

13 [14]	15. Fresh Deal (IRE) 40/1 Timmy Murphy F Dunne	Timmy Murphy F Dunne	5	97	–	–	98	–
b g Shernazar - Precious Gift (Prince Tenderfoot)
Behind, progress into mid-division 3 out, weakened from next

14 [14]	13. Silvian Bliss (USA) 33/1 B Powell Snr D K Weld	B Powell Snr D K Weld	5	98	–	–	98	–
ch g Green Forest (USA) - Welcome Proposal (Be My Guest)
Never a factor

15 [14]	1. Space Trucker (IRE) 14/1 J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	6	120	–	–	131	–
b g Kambalda - Seat Of Learning (Balliol I)
Held up, progress 4 out, 6th and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

16 [14]	18. Sarmatian (USA) 20/1 Richard Johnson Micky Hammond	Richard Johnson Micky Hammond	6	97	–	–	76	–
br g Northern Flagship (USA) - Tracy L (USA) (Bold Favorite)
Always behind

17 [14]	10. Le Grande Bard (IRE) 28/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs F M O'Brien	Tommy Treacy Mrs F M O'Brien	8	911 5	–	–	76	–
bb g Le Bavard (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened 4 out

18 [14]	20. Tidjani I (IRE) 16/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Francis Berry	5	90	–	–	63	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Tracked leaders, weakened halfway

19 [14]	19. Skipo (USA) 33/1 D Gallagher D K Weld	D Gallagher D K Weld	7	97	–	–	63	–
ro g Theatrical (IRE) - Paloma Blanca (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind

20 [14]	14. Celtic Lore 16/1 Adrian Maguire D K Weld	Adrian Maguire D K Weld	5	97 b	–	–	55	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Slender Style (USA) (Alleged)
Prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out

20 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 3m 51.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Golden Step Racing Syndicate (Toast The Spreece) 1st breeder: James Smyth
2nd owner: D R James (Kinnescash)
3rd owner: S A M Syndicate (Valley Erne)
Tote win: €13.40 PL: €3.10 €7.30 €2 Ex: €314.40 CSF: €226.60 Tricast: €1,903.91

3:45 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 1997

Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade 2)