Full Result 5.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 October 1997

Merrion Maiden

(3yo) 1m2f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	. Welsh Lion (IRE) 11/8F Kevin Manning M J Grassick	Kevin Manning M J Grassick	3	90	–	52	83	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Welsh Flame (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ½	. Dona Royale (IRE) 3/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	811	–	48	79	–
b f Darshaan - Sovereign Dona (Sovereign Path)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th into straight, improved into 2nd 1f out, ridden to challenge, unable to quicken close home

3⁽⁴⁾ 7 [7½]	. Zuni (USA) 12/1 R M Burke J C Harley	R M Burke J C Harley	3	811	–	37	66	–
b f Seattle Dancer (USA) - Sooni (USA) (Buckpasser)
Held up, 8th and ridden approaching straight, ran on well to go 3rd final furlong

4⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [11]	. Kickham's Princess (IRE) 16/1 S Craine Edward Creighton	S Craine Edward Creighton	3	811	–	31	60	–
gr f Kefaah (USA) - More Magnanimous (King Persian)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from halfway, close up approaching straight, weakened

5⁽²⁾ 1 [12]	. Dromhall Lady (IRE) 12/1 Danny Grant ⁸ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁸ Patrick J Flynn	3	83	–	21	58	–
ch f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
Chased leaders, 5th into straight, ridden and one pace

6⁽¹⁾ [12]	. Gold Chaser I (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90	–	29	58	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽³⁾ [12]	. Mountain Flight (IRE) 33/1 T M Finn F Flood	T M Finn F Flood	3	811	–	24	52	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Mountain Home (Crofter)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out

8⁽⁹⁾ [12]	. Shalford Belle (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	3	811	–	23	52	–
ch f Shalford (IRE) - Belle-Cote I (Coquelin)
Held up, kept on one pace from 3f out

9⁽⁵⁾ [12]	. Cryptic Lady (USA) 16/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	Shane Kelly ⁶ D G McArdle	3	85	–	17	51	–
b f Tejano (USA) - Half Moon Hotel (USA) (Bates Motel)
Held up, ridden from halfway, no impression before straight

10⁽¹³⁾ [12]	. Vignelaure (IRE) 4/1 Jamie Spencer ⁴ Charles O'Brien	Jamie Spencer ⁴ Charles O'Brien	3	87	–	18	51	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Lisadell (USA) (Forli)
Mid-division, 6th and ridden approaching straight, weakened

11⁽⁸⁾ [12]	. Ha-Pa (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Smith Joseph M Canty	Wayne Smith Joseph M Canty	3	90	–	25	53	–
ch g Common Grounds - Hamada (FR) (Habitat)
Broke well and restrained, no impression from halfway

12⁽¹⁶⁾ [12]	. Sweet Desperado (IRE) 25/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ W M Roper	Declan McDonogh ⁶ W M Roper	3	85	–	11	45	–
bb f Un Desperado (FR) - Sucre Fan (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Mid-division, weakened before straight

13⁽⁷⁾ [12]	. Kay Antoinette (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	3	81	–	–	29	–
br f Treasure Kay - Eleanor Antoinette (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Always behind

14⁽¹²⁾ [12]	. Kildare Chiller (IRE) 50/1 D Hogan F Flood	D Hogan F Flood	3	90	–	3	31	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Ballycuirke (Taufan)
Always behind

15⁽⁶⁾ [12]	. Broom Street (IRE) 33/1 B A Hunter ⁸ Ms Florence Mills	B A Hunter ⁸ Ms Florence Mills	3	83	–	–	11	–
b f Arcane (USA) - Telham (USA) (No Robbery)
Always behind

16⁽¹⁴⁾ [12]	. Camdeno Star (IRE) 33/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ D J Barry	Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ D J Barry	3	83	–	–	–	–
b f Camden Town - Saddle'Er Up (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind