Full Result 3.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 4 August 1997

Donnybrook Handicap

(0-75, 3yo) 1m Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	10. Rosarium (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Smith Edward Lynam	Wayne Smith Edward Lynam	3	711	–	25	55	–
br f Silver Kite (USA) - Randolina (Wolver Hollow)
Tracked leaders in 4th, hard ridden to challenge early straight, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure

2⁽⁷⁾ ½	3. Strawberry Beds (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern ² Patrick Martin	Eddie Ahern ² Patrick Martin	3	90	–	41	73	–
b g Thatching - Bold Meadows (Persian Bold)
Held up, last into straight, soon ridden and ran on strongly, challenged between horses close home, short of room and no extra near finish

3⁽¹⁾ nk [¾]	4. Navan Project (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90 b¹	–	40	70	–
gr c Project Manager - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Close 2nd on inner, ridden to lead early straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on

4⁽⁸⁾ 2 [2¾]	2. Chu Culainn (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen J T Gorman	Pat Smullen J T Gorman	3	93	–	39	69	–
b g Astronef - Lady Roberta (USA) (Roberto)
Held up, progress on outer 4f out, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [3½]	5. Song Project (IRE) 14/1 B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	3	85	–	26	63	–
b f Project Manager - For Going (Balidar)
Led, headed early straight, 3rd 1f out, no extra

6⁽⁵⁾ [3½]	7. Bye Bold Aileen (IRE) 7/2F R M Burke C Collins	R M Burke C Collins	3	811	–	32	59	–
b f Warning - Bold Flawless (USA) (Bold Bidder)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened early straight

7⁽⁶⁾ [3½]	6. Cutting Ground (IRE) 6/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	812	–	33	59	–
b f Common Grounds - Cut In Stone I (USA) (Assert)
Held up, raced wide into straight, ridden and one pace

8⁽⁴⁾ [3½]	1. Rafahiyah (USA) 5/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	94 b¹	–	39	62	–
ch f Irish River (FR) - Idle Hope (USA) (Bishop's Move)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 8th into straight, soon ridden and no impression

9⁽³⁾ [3½]	9. Valid Bonus (USA) 10/1 G D Power ⁸ J C Harley	G D Power ⁸ J C Harley	3	79	–	16	47	–
b f Valid Appeal (USA) - Andy's Bonus (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Tracked leaders in 6th, no impression before straight

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [3½]	8. Well Able (IRE) 4/1 Johnny Murtagh John Murphy	Johnny Murtagh John Murphy	3	811	–	32	48	–
b f Lahib (USA) - Able Susan (Formidable I)
Held up, progress 4f out, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened

10 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 1m 45.60s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: David M Murphy (Rosarium)
2nd owner: Patrick Martin (Strawberry Beds)
3rd owner: Martin Byrne (Navan Project)
Tote win: €48 PL: €4.20 €4.50 €2 Ex: €207 CSF: €169.04 Tricast: €836.87 Trifecta: €585.80
After stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 4 Aug 1997

Donnybrook Handicap