Full Result 5.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 June 1997

Sommerville Handicap

(0-99, 3yo) 7f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	2. Via Verbano (IRE) 3/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	95	–	113	105	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Closette (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenge on outer 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased close home

2⁽⁴⁾ 5	6. Smiling Brave 6/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	86 b¹	–	89	80	–
bl c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Grinning (IRE) (Bellypha)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden straight, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [7½]	1. Gaultier Gale (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	3	97	–	98	89	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure (Welsh Saint)
Disputed lead, ridden along approaching straight, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure

4⁽¹⁾ hd [7¾]	4. Poker-B (IRE) 7/4F Fran Berry ⁸ Declan Gillespie	Fran Berry ⁸ Declan Gillespie	3	82	–	79	78	–
u c Shalford (IRE) - Far From Home (Habitat)
Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out

5⁽³⁾ 5 [12¾]	7. Aspen Gem (IRE) 40/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ T G McCourt	Declan McDonogh ⁶ T G McCourt	3	76 2	–	57	54	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Swoon Along (Dunphy)
Behind, one paced straight

6⁽²⁾ [12¾]	3. Blushing Minstrel (IRE) 6/1 S Craine J C Harley	S Craine J C Harley	3	810	–	–	61	–
b f Nicholas (USA) - Motley (Rainbow Quest)
Held up, 5th and ridden 3f out, no impression

7⁽⁵⁾ [12¾]	5. Cannikin (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen G A Cusack	Pat Smullen G A Cusack	3	86	–	–	48	–
bb f Lahib (USA) - Coupe D'Hebe (Ile De Bourbon)
Held-up, behind and no impression from 3f out

7 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 1m 29.60s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: D H W Dobson (Via Verbano) 1st breeder: D H W Dobson
2nd owner: Mount Juliet Sporting Club Ltd (Smiling Brave)
3rd owner: Gaultier Syndicate (Gaultier Gale)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.80 €2.40 Ex: €6.10 CSF: €18.61

5:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Jun 1997

Sommerville Handicap