Full Result 2.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 1997

I.A.W.S. Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. His Song (IRE) 7/1 Richard Hughes M F Morris	Richard Hughes M F Morris	4	116	–	115	136	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat

2 3	. Unarmed (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	4	113	–	109	130	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Quefort (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into close 2nd travelling easily after 2 out, ridden to challenge last, one paced flat

3 6 [9]	. French Ballerina (IRE) 2/1F Graham Bradley Patrick J Flynn	Graham Bradley Patrick J Flynn	4	108	–	94	115	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Filia Ardross (Ardross)
Tracked leaders in 4th, close up 4 out, 2nd when bad mistake 2 out, 3rd ridden and no impression before last

4 7 [16]	. Cloone Bridge (IRE) 7/2 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	118	–	100	122	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Carney's Hill (Le Prince)
Close 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, kept on again under pressure from 2 out

5 hd [16¼]	. Rith Dubh (IRE) 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	5	114	–	96	118	–
b g Black Minstrel - Deep Bonnie (Deep Run)
Held up, progress into moderate 5th after 3 out, ridden and one paced

6 [16¼]	. Strontium (IRE) 16/1 Ken Whelan John F Gleeson	Ken Whelan John F Gleeson	5	118	–	–	107	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Castle Hamshire (Green Shoon)
Held up, weakened from 3 out

7 [16¼]	. Northern Galaxy (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	5	114	–	–	98	–
b g Pennine Walk - Etoile Grise (Sea Hawk II)
Soon led, headed and weakened quickly 4 out

8 [16¼]	. Walk On Mix (FR) 4/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	5	118	–	–	94	–
b h Linamix (FR) - Walk On Air (Cure The Blues)
Held up, progress 3 out, close 4th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased from last

8 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 15.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: David Lloyd (His Song) 1st breeder: Patrick Joyce
2nd owner: Mrs P Mullins (Unarmed)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (French Ballerina)
Tote win: €7.20 PL: €2.80 €2.30 €1.80 Ex: €21 CSF: €78.94

2:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 1997

I.A.W.S. Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)