Full Result 2.30 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 1997

E.B.F. Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Stagalier (IRE) 6/4F K P Gaule Noel Meade	K P Gaule Noel Meade	5	1112	–	–	101	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Big Polly (Pollerton)
Made virtually all, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat

2 2½	. Ceili Queen (IRE) 9/2 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	5	119	–	–	98	–
b m Shareef Dancer (USA) - Royal Saint II (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Settled 5th, progress to track leaders 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, ridden and progress on inner approaching straight to lead, headed last, kept on flat

3 2½ [5]	. Rathcolman Gale (IRE) 20/1 John McNamara ⁵ Michael Kiernan	John McNamara ⁵ Michael Kiernan	7	119	–	–	98	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Rocky's Gal (Oats)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat

4 5½ [10½]	. Newberry Rose (IRE) 6/1 M D Murphy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	M D Murphy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	117	–	–	90	–
bb m Black Minstrel - Bellusis (Belfalas)
Towards rear early, progress to track leaders 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced

5 8 [18½]	. Slavica 9/2 S H O'Donovan Donal A Hayes	S H O'Donovan Donal A Hayes	6	120	–	–	84	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Trimar Gold (Goldhill)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along from 4 out, kept on one paced from 3 out

6 [18½]	. Maries Polly 6/1 D H O'Connor John A White	D H O'Connor John A White	7	120 b	–	–	–	–
ch m Pollerton (IRE) - Maries Party (The Parson)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along and no impression from 3 out

F	. Leaping Three (IRE) 10/1 Mr P Crowley ⁷ John O'Callaghan	Mr P Crowley ⁷ John O'Callaghan	6	117	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Elegant Grey (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders in 6th, fell 4th

PU	. Gain Control (IRE) 20/1 J D Pratt ⁷ Bernard Stack	J D Pratt ⁷ Bernard Stack	8	117	–	–	–	–
br m Mandalus (IRE) - Where Is It (Wolver Hollow)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out

8 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 57.30s (slow by 1m 7.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Gerard Callaghan (Stagalier) 1st breeder: D P O'Brien
2nd owner: Michael H Keogh (Ceili Queen)
3rd owner: Mrs E Neale (Rathcolman Gale)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.60 €2.20 €5.10 Ex: €4.70 CSF: €9.05

2:30 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 1997

E.B.F. Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase