Full Result 4.30 Naas (IRE) | 24 March 1996

Abbey Bridge Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft 16 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Opera Hat (IRE) 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	8	120	–	–	159	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Close up, led before 4th, joined and headed briefly 12th, joined briefly 4 out, headed briefly next, advantage again between last 2, ridden and stayed on flat

2 1	. The Crazy Bishop (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	8	1010	–	–	140	–
b g The Parson - Pixelated (Mon Capitaine)
Disputed lead early, 2nd and disputed lead from 4th, led briefly 12th and 3 out, every chance under pressure from 2 out, no extra flat, stayed on

3 15 [16]	. Flawless Finish (IRE) 14/1 N T Egan ⁷ A P O'Brien	N T Egan ⁷ A P O'Brien	7	94 b	–	–	112	–
ch m Le Bavard (FR) - Kiltarquin (Deep Run)


4 1½ [17½]	. Captain Brandy 14/1 L J Fleming ⁷ F Flood	L J Fleming ⁷ F Flood	11	90 4	–	–	106	–
ch g Step Together I (USA) - Manhattan Brandy (Frankincense)
Close up, ran 3rd to 9th, 5th and chased leaders 12th, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on

5 1½ [19]	. Bermuda Buck 12/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick Rooney	T Martin ⁵ Patrick Rooney	10	92	–	–	105	–
b g Quayside I - Lougharue (Deep Run)


6 [19]	. Have To Think 9/1 F Woods A L T Moore	F Woods A L T Moore	8	107	–	–	99	–
b g Impecunious - Dusty Run (Deep Run)


7 [19]	. Twin Rainbow (IRE) 5/2F S H O'Donovan P D Osborne	S H O'Donovan P D Osborne	9	97	–	–	65	–
ch g Ragapan - Tangmalangaloo (Laurence O)


PU	. Roberts Rhapsody 33/1 P McWilliams Oliver Finnegan	P McWilliams Oliver Finnegan	13	97 8	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Snooty Girl (High Hat)


PU	. Friends Of Gerald 14/1 Charlie Swan John E Kiely	Charlie Swan John E Kiely	10	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Swanee (My Swanee)
Towards rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th

PU	. Titian Blonde (IRE) 20/1 T J Mitchell D Harvey	T J Mitchell D Harvey	8	911	–	–	–	–
ch m Callernish - Flashey Blond (Buckskin)


PU	. Beat The Second (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy V T O'Brien	Tommy Treacy V T O'Brien	8	98 1 2	–	–	–	–
br g The Parson - Grandpa's River (Over The River)


UR	. Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) 5/1 D J Casey ⁵ R H Lalor	D J Casey ⁵ R H Lalor	8	910	–	–	–	–
b m Kemal (FR) - Carrigeensharraga (Walshford)
In touch, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 11th

UR	. Perspex Gale (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter ⁷ Michael Flynn	G Cotter ⁷ Michael Flynn	8	90 9	–	–	–	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Perspex-Pride (Perspex)

13 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 6m 39.80s (slow by 47.80s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Mrs T K Cooper (Opera Hat) 1st breeder: Mrs B M Cloney
2nd owner: John Joseph Hanlon (The Crazy Bishop)
3rd owner: Bogey Syndicate (Flawless Finish)

4:30 Naas (IRE) 24 Mar 1996

Abbey Bridge Handicap Chase