Full Result 1.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 1997

Farming Independent Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m3f Heavy 12 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Florida Pearl (IRE) EvensF R Dunwoody W P Mullins	R Dunwoody W P Mullins	5	1112	–	–	155	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Led and disputed, jumped well, drew clear approaching last, not extended, impressive

2 20	. Delphi Lodge (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	7	120	–	–	126	–
gr g Buckskin (FR) - Yankee's Princess (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd from 5 out, close up 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

3 14 [34]	. Coq Hardi Venture (IRE) 10/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	6	120	–	–	112	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Big Polly (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, 2nd when mistake 7th, 5th 3 out, moderate 4th from next, kept on one paced

4 3½ [37½]	. Pokono Trail (IRE) 14/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	8	120	–	–	108	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Frank's Choice (Whistling Deer)
Mid-division, 6th when mistake 6th, improved into 3rd from 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, mistake last, no extra

5 5½ [43]	. Slush Puppy (IRE) 25/1 T J Mitchell Mrs D J Coleman	T J Mitchell Mrs D J Coleman	9	120	–	–	103	–
b g The Parson - Driven Snow I (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 10th 5 out, kept on one paced

6 [43]	. Heavy Hustler (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	6	120	–	–	102	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Balingale (Balinger)
Held up, 9th 5 out, kept on one paced from 3 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, no extra

7 [43]	. Boulabally (IRE) 25/1 D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	5	115	–	–	94	–
ch g Dry Dock - Charming Whisper I (Deep Run)
Held up, kept on one paced from 4 out

8 [43]	. Etat Major II (FR) 50/1 John Cullen ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	John Cullen ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Mont Basile (FR) - P'Tite Poi (FR) (Pitchy Poi)
Never a factor

9 [43]	. Do It Once (IRE) 33/1 Mr C A Murphy ⁷ A P O'Brien	Mr C A Murphy ⁷ A P O'Brien	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Golden Privet (IRE) (Kemal)
Never a factor

10 [43]	. Garrys Lock (IRE) 8/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ Thomas Foley	Anthony Coyle ⁵ Thomas Foley	8	119	–	–	–	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Tale Of Intrigue (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, 7th 5 out, weakened

11 [43]	. Mr Moylan 16/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Belle Bavard (Le Bavard)
Never a factor, tailed off when refused last and continued

12 [43]	. Too Many Chiefs I (IRE) 66/1 P P Kinane D T Hughes	P P Kinane D T Hughes	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Young's Express (Laurance O)
Always behind, tailed off

F	. Misty Moments (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Con Lady (Connaught)
Led and disputed, bad mistake and headed 6th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out

F	. Donals Choice (IRE) 66/1 L P Cusack J J Lennon	L P Cusack J J Lennon	7	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Royale (Royal Buck)
Fell 1st

F	. Sharimage (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan P F Graffin	Ken Whelan P F Graffin	6	120 b¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Luxury Image - Even Fort (Even Money)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th 5 out, fell 4 out

PU	. Pat Hartigan (IRE) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Oriental Star (FalconI)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	. Hidden Hollow (IRE) 50/1 D H O'Connor John Paul Berry	D H O'Connor John Paul Berry	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Hollow Hand - Shady Ahan (Mon Capitaine)
Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 4 out

17 ran Off time: 1:16:00 Winning time: 5m 14.00s (slow by 42.00s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Ballineva, Hellofahooly, Myfavouritemartian
1st owner: Mrs Violet O'Leary (Florida Pearl) 1st breeder: P Mackean
2nd owner: Mark Ferran (Delphi Lodge)
3rd owner: Mrs Catherine Howard (Coq Hardi Venture)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.80 €4.10 €3.60 Ex: €11.30 CSF: €13.16

1:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 1997

Farming Independent Beginners Chase