Full Result 3.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 4 August 1997

Joe McGrath Handicap

(0-105, 3yo+) 6f Str Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	10. Norwegian Blue (IRE) 10/1 Joanna Morgan Martin Brassil	Joanna Morgan Martin Brassil	4	712	–	52	82	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on far side over 1f out, improved to lead close home, stayed on well

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	6. Zuhair I 10/1 Willie Supple D McCain	Willie Supple D McCain	4	810	–	62	92	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Soon led in centre, ridden and joined 1f out, headed and no extra close home

3⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [1½]	1. Best Before Dawn (IRE) 7/1 A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	6	92	–	66	104	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Pistol Petal (Pitskelly)
Tracked leaders travelling well, improved to dispute lead 1f out, soon ridden and one pace

4⁽⁹⁾ hd [1¾]	11. Maratana (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ E J Kearns-Jnr	Jamie Spencer ⁶ E J Kearns-Jnr	3	710 6	–	49	85	–
b f Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Zenga I (Try My Best)
Held up, hard ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out

5⁽¹⁾ 2½ [4¼]	5. Poker-B (IRE) 6/1J Johnny Murtagh Declan Gillespie	Johnny Murtagh Declan Gillespie	3	810	–	57	87	–
u c Shalford (IRE) - Far From Home (Habitat)
Prominent on stands side, ridden and one pace from 2f out

6⁽⁷⁾ [4¼]	13. Silly Imp (IRE) 8/1 B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	3	73 1	–	36	70	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Silly Song (Silly Season)
Prominent to halfway, soon ridden and one pace

7⁽⁶⁾ [4¼]	7. Nakayama Express (IRE) 7/1 Eddie Ahern ² J G Coogan	Eddie Ahern ² J G Coogan	4	87 b	–	50	77	–
b c Warning - Bluebook (USA) (Secretariat)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from halfway

8⁽¹¹⁾ [4¼]	14. Tinker Amelia 12/1 G D Power ⁸ J G McDonnell	G D Power ⁸ J G McDonnell	5	72	–	31	51	–
b m Damister (USA) - Miss Primula (Dominion)
Chased leaders, no impression from halfway

9⁽³⁾ [4¼]	2. Sunset Reigns (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	99	–	66	77	–
b f Taufan (USA) - More Candy (Ballad Rock)
Prominent on stands side, ridden and no impression from halfway

10⁽⁵⁾ [4¼]	8. Diligent Dodger (IRE) 6/1J S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	6	87	–	50	59	–
b g Posen (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Tracked leaders, no impression from halfway

11⁽¹⁰⁾ [4¼]	3. Symboli Kildare (IRE) 8/1 Ms L O'Neill ¹⁰ John M Oxx	Ms L O'Neill ¹⁰ John M Oxx	4	810 b	–	53	71	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Quiche (Formidable I)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway

12⁽²⁾ [4¼]	9. Blushing Minstrel (IRE) 12/1 R M Burke J C Harley	R M Burke J C Harley	3	712	–	–	–	–
b f Nicholas (USA) - Motley (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, weakened halfway

12 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 1m 14.60s Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Lady Shannon, Nabeel
1st owner: Ambrose Turnbull (Norwegian Blue) 1st breeder: Martyn J McEnery
2nd owner: Clayton Bigley Partnership Ltd (Zuhair I)
3rd owner: Mrs E M Stockwell (Best Before Dawn)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €2.60 €3.40 €3.70 Ex: €128.70 CSF: €103.71 Tricast: €707.41 Trifecta: €136.80

3:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 4 Aug 1997

Joe McGrath Handicap