Full Result 3.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 1997

P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Sarsfield The Man (IRE) 7/4F Mr J T McNamara ⁵ Liam Browne	Mr J T McNamara ⁵ Liam Browne	6	119	–	–	124	–
b g Electric I - Chapter Four (Shackleton)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling easily entering straight, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well

2 3½	. Torvill (IRE) 12/1 Paul J Crowley ⁷ John E Kiely	Paul J Crowley ⁷ John E Kiely	7	110	–	–	113	–
ch g Torus - Ronnoc Verb (Proverb)
Held up in rear, 8th approaching straight, 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd final furlong, nearest at finish

3 8 [11½]	. Joking Aside I (IRE) 2/1 Mr A J Martin G T Hourigan	Mr A J Martin G T Hourigan	5	120	–	–	112	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Primrose Forest (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress 3f out, close 2nd and ridden early straight, soon no impression

4 2 [13½]	. Finchogue (IRE) 10/1 Mr J P Byrne ⁷ J H Scott	Mr J P Byrne ⁷ J H Scott	5	112	–	–	105	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Queen's Gambit (Castle Keep)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden straight, 4th and no extra from 1f out

5 6 [19½]	. Tory Bush (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	117	–	–	97	–
b g Tale Quale - Golden Mela (Golden Love I)
Led, ridden and headed approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out

6 [19½]	. Shanavoher (IRE) 8/1 Mr I T Amond ⁷ W P Mullins	Mr I T Amond ⁷ W P Mullins	5	110	–	–	94	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Lane Baloo (Lucky Brief)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 5f out, close up approaching straight, ridden and weakened

7 [19½]	. Antrim Town I (IRE) 10/1 Mr G J Harford Noel Meade	Mr G J Harford Noel Meade	6	117	–	–	83	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Rosalisa (IRE) (Hildenley I)
Never a factor

8 [19½]	. King's Fayre (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Coonan J P N Parker	Andrew Coonan J P N Parker	6	120	–	–	89	–
ch g King Luthier - Sizzle (High Line)
Never a factor

PU	. Mine's A Malt (IRE) 10/1 Philip Dempsey J G Coogan	Philip Dempsey J G Coogan	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Torenaga - Brandy For Me (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, behind when pulled up approaching straight

9 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 23.70s (slow by 49.70s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Golden Rose, My Heavens, Sunset Creek
1st owner: J A Stewart (Sarsfield The Man) 1st breeder: Mrs H T Murphy
2nd owner: Mrs Neta O'Connor (Torvill)
3rd owner: G Hourigan (Joking Aside I)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.40 €3.30 €1.70 Ex: €30 CSF: €27.08
Jackpot: £159.50 to a 50p stake. Pool: £108,226. 509 winning tickets.
Placepot: £69.90 to a 50p stake. Pool £3,167.50. 34.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: [None]

3:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 1997

P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race