Full Result 7.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 5 July 1997

The Sunday Times Handicap

(0-85, 3yo+) 6f Str Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	. Diligent Dodger (IRE) 5/1J S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	6	100	–	59	86	–
b g Posen (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Chased leaders, progress 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly on far rail to lead close home

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	. Sauganash Song (IRE) 25/1 Joanna Morgan D J Barry	Joanna Morgan D J Barry	4	710	–	24	51	–
b f Ballad Rock - Secret Heart (Vision)
Slowly into stride, soon led, headed halfway, ridden and kept on well from 2f out

3⁽¹¹⁾ shd [1]	. Weownitourselves (IRE) 7/1 Eddie Ahern ² Michael Cunningham	Eddie Ahern ² Michael Cunningham	3	713	–	–	–	–
b f Doubletour (USA) - We've Just Begun (USA) (Huguenot)
Prominent, ridden and kept on from 1 1/2f out

4⁽¹²⁾ hd [1¼]	. Paris Model (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen Edward Lynam	Pat Smullen Edward Lynam	4	90 b	–	42	68	–
gr f Thatching - Aldern Stream (Godswalk)
Tracked leaders, smooth progress 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, headed and no extra close home

5⁽⁶⁾ 2 [3¼]	. Loughmogue (IRE) 7/1 Fran Berry ⁸ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁸ Francis Berry	7	88	–	30	65	–
b m Vision (USA) - Ballycuirke (Taufan)
Chased leaders, ridden and one paced from 2f out

6⁽¹⁾ [3¼]	. My-Lorraine (IRE) 10/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ A P O'Brien	3	79	–	23	55	–
b f Mac's Imp (USA) - Dear Lorraine (FR) (Nonoalco)
Raced wide, ridden and one paced from 2f out

7⁽⁵⁾ [3¼]	. Cooraclare (IRE) 5/1J Johnny Murtagh Patrick J Flynn	Johnny Murtagh Patrick J Flynn	4	91	–	37	57	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Carhue Lady (Tap On Wood)
Held up, ridden and kept on from halfway, no extra final furlong

8⁽¹⁰⁾ [3¼]	. Gardd (USA) 9/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	89	–	37	45	–
b f Sheikh Albadou - Welsh Garden (Welsh Saint)
Close up, led halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9⁽²⁾ [3¼]	. Julmat John (IRE) 7/1 Wayne Smith K O'Sullivan	Wayne Smith K O'Sullivan	5	812	–	34	33	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Ramich John (Kampala)
Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out

10⁽¹³⁾ [3¼]	. Fridolin (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	4	93	–	39	36	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Forli's Treat (USA) (Forli)
Close up early, ridden and one paced from 2f out

11⁽³⁾ [3¼]	. Hyperico (IRE) 16/1 C Everard J S Bolger	C Everard J S Bolger	3	91 b	–	43	24	–
b c Nordico (USA) - Hype I (USA) (Hyperborean)
Always behind

12⁽⁴⁾ [3¼]	. Aine's Pet (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	6	85	–	27	–	–
b m Fayruz - Stellarevagh (Le Levanstell)
Prominent early, weakened halfway

12 ran Off time: 7:01:00 Winning time: 1m 16.80s Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Ela Patricia
1st owner: Mrs D M Donohoe (Diligent Dodger) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
2nd owner: L T Cotter (Sauganash Song)
3rd owner: Mrs Michael Cunningham (Weownitourselves)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.50 €10.50 €2.40 Ex: €75 CSF: €134.79 Tricast: €822.71

7:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 5 Jul 1997

The Sunday Times Handicap