Full Result 1.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 November 1997

Alexander Hotel Knockaire Stakes

(3yo+) 7f Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	8. Orange Grouse (IRE) 9/2 S Craine Liam Browne	S Craine Liam Browne	4	89	–	84	99	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Winter Tern (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Chased leaders in 6th, reminders early, 4th straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	10. Alarme Belle 16/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	88 b	–	83	98	–
b f Warning - Dazzlingly Radiant (Try My Best)
Held up, progress halfway, 6th approaching straight, ridden from 2f out, 4th 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure close home, just failed

3⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [2¾]	9. Oriane 9/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	4	89 b¹	–	77	92	–
ch f Nashwan (USA) - Rappa Tap Tap (FR) (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, 3rd and one paced final furlong

4⁽³⁾ hd [3]	1. Wizard King 11/10F George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	6	97	–	89	104	–
b h Shaadi (USA) - Broomstick Cottage (Habitat)
Led, ridden from 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4]	5. Somerton Reef 16/1 D Hogan John M Oxx	D Hogan John M Oxx	3	811	–	77	92	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Lady Reef (Mill Reef)
Held up, ridden and kept on well straight

6⁽¹⁾ [4]	7. Nagnagnag (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Ahern M J P O'Brien	Eddie Ahern M J P O'Brien	5	89	–	–	70	–
b m Red Sunset - Rubina Park (Ashmore)
Held up, ridden and one paced straight

7⁽²⁾ [4]	6. Sweet Mazarine (IRE) 10/1 N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	3	811	–	–	66	–
b f Dancing Dissident (USA) - Idara (Top Ville)
Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and one paced straight

8⁽⁶⁾ [4]	2. Aunty Jane 7/1 Kevin Manning John Dunlop	Kevin Manning John Dunlop	4	92	–	–	10	–
b f Distant Relative - Aloha Jane (USA) (Hawaii)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden approaching straight, weakened and eased from 2f out

9⁽¹⁰⁾ [4]	4. Ger's Royale (IRE) 9/1 Wayne Smith Patrick J Flynn	Wayne Smith Patrick J Flynn	6	812	–	–	5	–
ch g Dominion Royale - Sister Dympna (Grundy)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened early straight

10⁽⁵⁾ [4]	3. Alami (USA) 20/1 Daragh O'Donohoe D K Weld	Daragh O'Donohoe D K Weld	5	812 b	–	–	5	–
br h Danzig (USA) - Alchaasibiyeh (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching straight

10 ran Off time: 1:32:00 Winning time: 1m 38.90s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Dr K A Roche-Nagle (Orange Grouse) 1st breeder: A T Robinson
2nd owner: John George Davis (Alarme Belle)
3rd owner: Lady Clague (Oriane)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.60 €3.20 €3.50 Ex: €28.40 CSF: €75.56

1:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Nov 1997

Alexander Hotel Knockaire Stakes