Full Result 4.15 Listowel (IRE) | 26 September 1997

Harp Lager Handicap

(0-100, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	. Kuwait Bay (IRE) 3/1F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	100 b	–	77	100	–
b g Mujtahid (USA) - Mexican-Two-Step (Gay Fandango)
Soon led, headed briefly 3f out, ridden clear early straight, kept on well

2⁽⁵⁾ 1½	. Keeping The Faith (IRE) 10/1 Willie Supple Thomas Carmody	Willie Supple Thomas Carmody	3	83	–	56	78	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Felicitas (Mr Fluorocarbon)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, 5th and ridden 3f out, short of room early straight, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [1¾]	. Soft Spot (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Smith Edward Lynam	Wayne Smith Edward Lynam	5	712	–	44	67	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Irish Bride (Track Spare)
Held up towards rear, ridden straight, ran on well final furlong to go 3rd close home

4⁽⁶⁾ nk [2]	. Delirious Moment (IRE) 4/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	810	–	62	84	–
ch f Kris - Stay That Way (Be My Guest)
Close up, 3rd on outer entering straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra

5⁽¹¹⁾ nk [2½]	. Rescue Time (IRE) 8/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	4	93	–	62	85	–
b c Mtoto - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Held up, improved into 6th 4f out, ridden and one paced straight

6⁽⁹⁾ [2½]	. Strawberry Beds (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Ahern ² Patrick Martin	Eddie Ahern ² Patrick Martin	3	712 1	–	–	73	–
b g Thatching - Bold Meadows (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, progress on inner 4f out, checked early straight, switched 1f out, ridden and kept on well

7⁽¹⁾ [2½]	. Angel From Heaven (IRE) 8/1 Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	5	813	–	–	81	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Flower From Heaven (Baptism)
Held up in touch, ridden and one paced straight

8⁽³⁾ [2½]	. Simple Ideals (USA) 20/1 R M Burke Mervyn Torrens	R M Burke Mervyn Torrens	3	81	–	–	73	–
bb c Woodman (USA) - Comfort And Style (Be My Guest)
Close up, ridden to lead on inner 3f out, headed before straight, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra

9⁽⁸⁾ [2½]	. Yavana's Pace (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan Michael Cunningham	Seamie Heffernan Michael Cunningham	5	96	–	–	85	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady In Pace (Burslem)
Held up, last halfway, rapid headway on outer 4f out, no extra straight

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [2½]	. Really Chuffed 9/2 Pat Smullen W P Mullins	Pat Smullen W P Mullins	3	85	–	–	76	–
b g Shavian - Oriental Splendour (Runnett)
Tracked leaders, 4th into straight, ridden and weakened

10 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 2m 17.20s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Gunfire
1st owner: Sheikh Khaled Duaij Al Sabah (Kuwait Bay) 1st breeder: L K McCreery
2nd owner: Mark Barrett (Keeping The Faith)
3rd owner: P M Kennedy (Soft Spot)
Tote win: €5 PL: €2.40 €3.80 €8.60 Ex: €89.20 CSF: €34.75 Tricast: €353.16
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:15 Listowel (IRE) 26 Sep 1997

Harp Lager Handicap