Full Result 2.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 1997

SAP Group Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Sigma Comms (IRE) 4/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	4	102 b	–	–	105	–
bb g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - River Serenade (USA) (Riverman)
Held up in touch, 4th from 3 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, close up approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home

2 1½	. Alotawanna (IRE) 4/1 Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	4	108 b¹	–	–	109	–
gr g Scenic (IRE) - Aluda Queen (Alzao)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 4th, clear after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra close home

3 5½ [7]	. Coillte An Ceoil (IRE) 11/2 R Dunwoody E J O'Grady	R Dunwoody E J O'Grady	4	116	–	–	116	–
br g Wood Chanter - Miss Fanackapan (Colonist II)
Settled 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, 3rd ridden and no impression from 2 out

4 13 [20]	. Tender Situation 7/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	106	–	–	89	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Balancing ActI (IRE) (Balinger)
Held up in touch, 3rd and ridden 2 out, 4th and no extra before last

5 7 [27]	. Mariners Reef (IRE) 5/2F D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	6	105	–	–	86	–
gr m Kambalda - Mariners Chain (Walshford)
Held up, last 4 out, 5th ridden and no impression from 2 out

6 [27]	. Montana King (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan A J Martin	Charlie Swan A J Martin	6	106	–	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sweater Girl (Blue Cashmere)
Led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 3 out

7 [27]	. Somerset Pride (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter W M Roper	G Cotter W M Roper	7	107	–	–	–	–
br m Supreme Leader - Susie Wuzie (Ardoon)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off

PU	. Wooden Dance (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry ⁷ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁷ Francis Berry	4	90	–	–	–	–
b f Al Hareb (USA) - Bella Blue (Artaius)
Saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd

PU	. Who Is Ed (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry A J Martin	J R Barry A J Martin	6	98	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Matilda Mile (Pardigras)
Held up, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 4m 26.20s (slow by 36.20s) Total SP: 126%
Rule 4: . Trio: £9.10.
1st owner: J A Boyle (Sigma Comms) 1st breeder: Stewart Jamieson
2nd owner: Thomas J Carroll (Alotawanna)
3rd owner: Mrs N P Conneely (Coillte An Ceoil)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.20 €1.80 €2.40 Ex: €7.90 CSF: €20.76 Tricast: €84.56

2:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 1997

SAP Group Handicap Hurdle