Full Result 4.30 Naas (IRE) | 12 October 1997

Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Premier Nursery

(0-105, 2yo) 6f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	. Flame Violet (IRE) 12/1 A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁸ A P O'Brien	2	813	–	73	103	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Really Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Prominent, led 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, strongly pressed close home, just held on

2⁽⁸⁾ shd	. Boat Strand (IRE) 14/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ A P O'Brien	2	76	–	52	82	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Gorgeous Twist (Hello Gorgeous)
Close up, 4th 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed

3⁽¹³⁾ nk [½]	. Balla Sola (IRE) 7/2F Johnny Murtagh W P Mullins	Johnny Murtagh W P Mullins	2	89 1	–	68	90	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Dance Alone (USA) (Monteverdi)
Close up on outer, led 4f out, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [2]	. Mitra (IRE) 11/1 Eddie Ahern J S Bolger	Eddie Ahern J S Bolger	2	83 5 b¹	–	59	80	–
gr f Archway (IRE) - Gravina I (Godswalk)
Towards rear 2f out, ridden and stayed on well

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [3½]	. Danyross (IRE) 8/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	97	–	73	94	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Rosita I (Bold Lad)
Prominent, 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace

6⁽²⁾ [3½]	. Dress Design (IRE) 11/1 Wayne Smith John Muldoon	Wayne Smith John Muldoon	2	85	–	55	76	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Lady President I (IRE) (Dominion)
Chased leaders on far rail, ridden and one pace from 2f out

7⁽⁶⁾ [3½]	. Apache Red (IRE) 7/1 B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	B A Hunter ⁸ J S Bolger	2	74 2	–	40	70	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Moonlight Partner (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Prominent to halfway, ridden and one pace

8⁽¹⁵⁾ [3½]	. En Retard (IRE) 7/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ Patrick Prendergast	Shane Kelly ⁶ Patrick Prendergast	2	76	–	42	70	–
bb f Petardia - Regal Society (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 2f out

9⁽⁴⁾ [3½]	. Fairy Flight (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen Charles O'Brien	Pat Smullen Charles O'Brien	2	85 b¹	–	51	72	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Rising Tide (Red Alert I)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2f out

10⁽⁵⁾ [3½]	. Viola Royale (IRE) 8/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	811	–	57	77	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Wood Violet (USA) (Riverman)
Prominent early, outpaced before halfway, ridden and one pace from over 2f out

11⁽⁹⁾ [3½]	. Always Crowded (USA) 20/1 Willie Supple John Muldoon	Willie Supple John Muldoon	2	711 b	–	42	63	–
ch c Sunshine Forever (USA) - City Crowds (General Assembly)
Never a factor

12⁽⁷⁾ [3½]	. Kitza (IRE) 14/1 P J Scallon ⁸ A P O'Brien	P J Scallon ⁸ A P O'Brien	2	81 b	–	42	71	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Pitmarie (Pitskelly)
Prominent early, ridden and no impression from halfway

13⁽³⁾ [3½]	. Marigot Bay (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	90	–	45	65	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Prawn Cocktail (USA) (Artichoke)
Prominent on stands side, weakened 1 1/2f out

14⁽¹⁾ [3½]	. Paradable (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy Quinn G T Hourigan	Jimmy Quinn G T Hourigan	2	710	–	25	45	–
b f Elbio - Tumble Dale (Tumble Wind I)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway

15⁽¹⁶⁾ [3½]	. Jimmy The Greek I (IRE) 10/1 Ted Durcan ² Patrick Prendergast	Ted Durcan ² Patrick Prendergast	2	88 2	–	36	58	–
b g Tenby - Some Fun (Wolverlife)
Broke well, close up on outer to halfway, weakened

16⁽¹²⁾ [3½]	. Slippery Slope I (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh W P Mullins	N G McCullagh W P Mullins	2	80 2	–	26	46	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Cartagena Lady (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Always behind

16 ran Off time: 4:32:00 Winning time: 1m 14.50s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 156%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Flame Violet) 1st breeder: Barronstown Stud And Ron Con Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs David Wachman (Boat Strand)
3rd owner: Top Cat Syndicate (Balla Sola)
Tote win: €22.70 PL: €5.50 €7.90 €1.30 Ex: €250.70 CSF: €195.99 Tricast: €685.88

4:30 Naas (IRE) 12 Oct 1997

Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Premier Nursery