Full Result 3.00 Gowran Park (IRE) | 15 October 1997

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(0-90, 2yo) 1m1f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Persian Isle (IRE) 8/1 B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	2	711 b	–	40	67	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th approaching straight, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out to lead inside final furlong

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½	. Sun Lion (IRE) 8/1 Mick Kinane Charles O'Brien	Mick Kinane Charles O'Brien	2	88	–	48	67	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Susie Sunshine (IRE) (Waajib)
Held up in touch, progress on wide outside early straight to lead briefly 1f out, soon headed and one paced

3⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [3½]	. Cincuenta (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ Patrick J Flynn	Jamie Spencer ⁶ Patrick J Flynn	2	711 3	–	33	58	–
b f Bob Back (USA) - Damerela (IRE) (Alzao)
Slowly into stride and held up, progress to track leaders halfway, ridden to lead early straight, headed and one paced from 1 1/2f out

4⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [8]	. Joleah (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Smith Mrs John Harrington	Wayne Smith Mrs John Harrington	2	85	–	32	51	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Alchiea (Alzao)
Prominent, improved to dispute lead early straight, ridden and one paced

5⁽¹⁷⁾ 2 [10]	. Miss Chiquita (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen J C Hayden	Pat Smullen J C Hayden	2	91	–	38	57	–
b f Waajib (IRE) - Golden Leap (Salmon Leap)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced straight

6⁽¹⁾ [10]	. What A Scene (IRE) 14/1 D Mason ⁸ T A Regan	D Mason ⁸ T A Regan	2	712 3	–	14	41	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Debach Daisy (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, ridden and one paced straight

7⁽⁸⁾ [10]	. First Encounter (IRE) 4/1F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	811	–	26	44	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Final Verdict (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance early straight, weakened over 1f out

8⁽²⁾ [10]	. Hasanat 9/2 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	910	–	35	53	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - Eye Witness (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching straight, ridden and no impression, eased inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁶⁾ [10]	. Mysterious Miss (IRE) 6/1 Fran Berry ⁶ Augustine Leahy	Fran Berry ⁶ Augustine Leahy	2	810	–	21	45	–
b f Imp Society (USA) - Hotel Du Lac (Lomond)
Close up, improved to lead approaching straight, headed and weakened from over 2f out

10⁽¹³⁾ [10]	. Taleca Son (IRE) 10/1 Johnny Murtagh Peadar Matthews	Johnny Murtagh Peadar Matthews	2	811 1 b	–	18	36	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Lady Taleca (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance early straight, weakened over 1f out

11⁽¹⁴⁾ [10]	. Princely Spark (IRE) 14/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ F Sheehy	Declan McDonogh ⁶ F Sheehy	2	78	–	–	13	–
ch g Balla Cove (IRE) - Tigeen (Habitat)
Never a factor

12⁽⁷⁾ [10]	. Electric Isle (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811 b¹	–	5	24	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Dimitrina (Doulab)
Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened early straight

13⁽¹²⁾ [10]	. Tasbok (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh W P Mullins	N G McCullagh W P Mullins	2	81 2	–	–	–	–
b g Posen (USA) - Go Honey Go (General Assembly)
Never a factor

14⁽⁶⁾ [10]	. Goldbridge (IRE) 12/1 Frances M Crowley A P O'Brien	Frances M Crowley A P O'Brien	2	88 1	–	–	–	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Bold Kate (Bold Lad)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened straight

15⁽³⁾ [10]	. Sharpaten (IRE) 20/1 Willie Supple William J Fitzpatrick	Willie Supple William J Fitzpatrick	2	86	–	–	–	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Never a factor

16⁽¹⁰⁾ [10]	. Scenic Way (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Seamie Heffernan Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	2	812	–	–	–	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Milly Daydream (Hard Fought)
Soon close up, 4th into straight, ridden and weakened, eased final furlong

17⁽¹¹⁾ [10]	. Aisling Beag (IRE) 12/1 R M Burke Bernard Lawlor	R M Burke Bernard Lawlor	2	713 b	–	–	–	–
b f Conquering Hero (USA) - Countess Kildare (Dominion)
Always behind

17 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 2m 7.30s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 165%
Non-runners: Liffeydale, Right Job, Sea Birds Treasure
1st owner: Mrs J S Bolger & John Corcoran (Persian Isle) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Ms M M Ridgway (Sun Lion)
3rd owner: Michael F Carroll (Cincuenta)
Tote win: €10.50 PL: €2 €10.50 €3 Ex: €125.70 CSF: €86.54 Tricast: €663.26

3:00 Gowran Park (IRE) 15 Oct 1997

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