Full Result 3.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 1997

R.T.E. For Sport Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Commanche Court (IRE) 5/4F Norman Williamson T M Walsh	Norman Williamson T M Walsh	4	117	–	124	150	–
ch c Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Settled mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, close 2nd travelling well entering straight, disputed lead last, ridden clear close home, easily

2 1	. Hard News (USA) 10/1 Tommy Treacy D P Kelly	Tommy Treacy D P Kelly	4	102	–	104	127	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Social Column (USA) (Swoon's Son)
Attempted to make all, joined last, ridden and headed flat, no extra close home

3 8 [9]	. Collon Leader (IRE) 10/1 Fran Berry ⁷ J Larkin	Fran Berry ⁷ J Larkin	8	95	–	85	115	–
b m Supreme Leader - Mission Girl (Stradavinsky)
Tracked leaders, 7th and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure

4 1½ [10½]	. All The Vowels (IRE) 6/1 R Dunwoody J E Mulhern	R Dunwoody J E Mulhern	6	103 1	–	95	118	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Irena (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd last, no extra flat

5 3½ [14]	. Fishin Joella (IRE) 7/1 Richard Hughes Noel Meade	Richard Hughes Noel Meade	5	104	–	92	116	–
ch m Gone Fishin (IRE) - Flying Jennie (IRE) (Burslem)
Held up, progress 2 out, improved into 5th approaching last, kept on one paced

6 [14]	. Over The Jordan (IRE) 20/1 M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	8	94	–	–	105	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, progress on outer 2 out, close 4th entering straight, no extra from last

7 [14]	. Marlonette (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	912	–	–	102	–
ch f Jareer (USA) - Marlova (FR) (Salvo I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, 3rd approaching last, weakened

8 [14]	. Bolero Dancer (IRE) 50/1 J K Kinane Thomas O'Neill	J K Kinane Thomas O'Neill	9	97	–	–	93	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Held up, progress 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

9 [14]	. Toast The Spreece (IRE) 9/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	120	–	–	122	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Pamphylia (Known Fact)
Held up, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, no impression before last

10 [14]	. Corn Abbey (IRE) 16/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	4	98	–	–	89	–
b g Runnett - Connaught Rose (Connaught)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

11 [14]	. Advocat (GER) 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	107	–	–	87	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Amethysta (GER) (Gulf Pearl)
Always behind

11 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 4m 7.10s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Ciara's Prince, Leggagh Lady
1st owner: D F Desmond (Commanche Court) 1st breeder: Cambremont Ltd Partnership
2nd owner: Denis S Curtin (Hard News)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sherlock (Collon Leader)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.20 €3.10 €3.20 Ex: €10.90 CSF: €16.13 Tricast: €96.93 Trifecta: €57.70

3:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 1997

R.T.E. For Sport Handicap Hurdle