Full Result 12.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 1997

Agri-Aware Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Verrazano Bridge (IRE) 7/4F Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	5	120	–	–	107	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Shannon Ville (Deep Run)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on under pressure

2 ¾	. Back To The Nest (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	119	–	–	101	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Falcon Bess (FalconI)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure

3 1½ [2¼]	. Glenmullen Rose (IRE) 16/1 M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	5	108	–	–	92	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Ballyeden Wish (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake and lost place 5 out, 10th approaching 2 out, 7th and ridden entering straight, 4th last, kept on well

4 5 [7¼]	. Uncle Owen (IRE) 8/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	5	111	–	–	92	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Mawbeg Holly (Golden Love I)
Tracked leaders, close up from 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra approaching last

5 9 [16¼]	. Country Clothes (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	7	116	–	–	83	–
b g Asir - Country Clothing (Salluceva)
Held up, improved to track leaders 4 out, 6th 2 out, kept on one paced

6 [16¼]	. Red Oak II (IRE) 50/1 L P Cusack J J Lennon	L P Cusack J J Lennon	6	116	–	–	81	–
b g Supreme Leader - Please Oblige (Le Levanstell)
Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra

7 [16¼]	. Finoel (IRE) 7/2 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	5	116	–	–	73	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Mary May (IRE) (Little Buskins)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened early straight

8 [16¼]	. Explain This (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery W P Browne	W Slattery W P Browne	5	116	–	–	53	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up, progress approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last

9 [16¼]	. Over Eager (IRE) 7/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	116	–	–	52	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Kincsem (Nelcius)
Held up, improved into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

10 [16¼]	. Ard Lane (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	6	120	–	–	53	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Ard Duchess (Al Sirat I)
Never a factor

11 [16¼]	. Ceasers Reign (IRE) 33/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ Miss Noreen Hayes	Anthony Coyle ⁵ Miss Noreen Hayes	5	111	–	–	44	–
ch g Rhoman Rule (USA) - Dora Gayle (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out

12 [16¼]	. Rahan Bridge (IRE) 16/1 M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	8	112	–	–	–	–
ch m The Parson - Miss Curraghmore (Little Buskins)
Led, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out

13 [16¼]	. Welsh Sitara (IRE) 7/1 R Dunwoody A J Martin	R Dunwoody A J Martin	6	119	–	–	–	–
b m Welsh Term (IRE) - Pranburi (Mount Hagen)
Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened quickly from 4 out

13 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 45.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Mrs N O'Callaghan (Verrazano Bridge) 1st breeder: Miss Laura Devitt
2nd owner: J P M O'Connor (Back To The Nest)
3rd owner: J Comerford (Glenmullen Rose)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.40 €2.10 €9.80 Ex: €8.10 CSF: €19.54

12:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 1997

Agri-Aware Maiden Hurdle