Full Result 5.05 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 1997

Kerry Spring Handicap

(0-80, 4yo+) 2m Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Lafitte The Pirate 2/1F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	4	910 5	–	76	74	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Reprocolor (Jimmy Reppin)
Close up in 2nd, dashed to the front 4 1/2f out, soon driven clear, eased right down final furlong

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	. Flash Of Speed (IRE) 5/1 Joanna Morgan M J Byrne	Joanna Morgan M J Byrne	6	711	–	47	45	–
ch m The Noble Player (USA) - Fado I (Ribero)
Prominent, 2nd and chased winner from 4f out, no impression

3⁽³⁾ shd [2]	. Padashpan (USA) 7/2 Johnny Murtagh W P Mullins	Johnny Murtagh W P Mullins	8	90	–	63	62	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Palama (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, progress on inner 6f out, 3rd, ridden and kept on from 4f out

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [5½]	. Smarts Castle (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh J G Coogan	N G McCullagh J G Coogan	5	912	–	72	70	–
ch m Mansooj - Miss Lillian (FR) (Lyphard)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 4f out

5⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [7]	. Wicklow Way (IRE) 20/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	7	76	–	36	41	–
b m Pennine Walk - Faraway Places (Flair Path)
Held up in rear, progress 4f out, 5th approaching straight, kept on one paced

6⁽¹¹⁾ [7]	. Brushetta (IRE) 6/1 Shane Kelly ⁸ P Mullins	Shane Kelly ⁸ P Mullins	5	72	–	32	35	–
b m Brush Aside (USA) - Dorcetta (Condorcet)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, no impression before straight

7⁽⁸⁾ [7]	. Cento (IRE) 14/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	910 b	–	68	58	–
b g Shernazar - Callianire (Sir Gaylord)
Held up, ridden and no impression 4f out

8⁽⁶⁾ [7]	. Queen Of Bakla (FR) 10/1 P G Hourigan ⁶ Lee Bowles	P G Hourigan ⁶ Lee Bowles	5	95 1	–	63	39	–
b m Bikala - Queen Of Ballet (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, no impression from 6f out

9⁽²⁾ [7]	. Hencarlam (IRE) 50/1 G D Power ⁸ V T O'Brien	G D Power ⁸ V T O'Brien	4	72	–	32	–	–
b c Astronef - War Ballad (FR) (Green Dancer)
Led, ridden along halfway, headed and weakened 4 1/2f out, tailed off

10⁽⁷⁾ [7]	. Film Buff 16/1 Wayne Smith D P Kelly	Wayne Smith D P Kelly	4	81 b	–	45	–	–
b f Midyan (USA) - Upper Circle (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off

11⁽⁹⁾ [7]	. Petasus 33/1 Neil Mulholland ⁸ A P O'Brien	Neil Mulholland ⁸ A P O'Brien	4	96	–	64	–	–
b g Petong - Toccata (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off

12⁽¹⁾ [7]	. Blue Bit (IRE) 12/1 S Craine Noel Meade	S Craine Noel Meade	4	97 b	–	65	–	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Minnie Habit (Habitat)
Close up, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 1/2f out, tailed off

12 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 3m 42.30s (slow by 9.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Mrs A M O'Brien (Lafitte The Pirate) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Formula One Syndicate (Flash Of Speed)
3rd owner: William Brennan (Padashpan)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.80 €1.10 €1.60 Ex: €5.90 CSF: €11.82 Tricast: €33.79

5:05 Galway (IRE) 2 Aug 1997

Kerry Spring Handicap