Full Result 2.00 Naas (IRE) | 8 November 1997

Weatherbys Ireland Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. His Song (IRE) 7/4F Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	4	117	–	–	109	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, improved into 2nd at 3rd, led next, pressed approaching 2 out, pushed clear before last, eased flat, impressive

2 7	. Bolton Forest (IRE) 7/1 J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	J Shortt Mrs John Harrington	4	1112	–	–	107	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tickenor Wood (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, kept on under pressure from last

3 hd [7¼]	. Unarmed (IRE) 3/1 G Cotter P Mullins	G Cotter P Mullins	4	1112	–	–	107	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Quefort (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no impression

4 hd [7½]	. Alotawanna (IRE) 7/1 T J Mitchell T J Taaffe	T J Mitchell T J Taaffe	4	117	–	–	102	–
gr g Scenic (IRE) - Aluda Queen (Alzao)
Prominent, 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure

5 2 [9½]	. Toscanini I (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty ⁵ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ⁵ Noel Meade	4	112	–	–	100	–
bb g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Maria Tudor (Sassafras)
Held up, progress from 4 out, 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on well

6 [9½]	. Fine De Claire 8/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty ⁷ J R H Fowler	4	110	–	–	99	–
b f Teenoso (USA) - Princess Florine (USA) (Our Native)
Tracked leaders, 5th ridden and one paced from 3 out

7 [9½]	. River Rock I (IRE) 33/1 B Bowens ³ V Bowens	B Bowens ³ V Bowens	4	114	–	–	97	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Borough Counsel (Law Society)
Held up, progress 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on

8 [9½]	. Bachelors Bar (IRE) 33/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	4	117	–	–	97	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sweet Season (Silly Season)
Mid-division, kept on well from 3 out

9 [9½]	. Lord Of The Chase (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Swan Capt D G Swan	Charlie Swan Capt D G Swan	4	117	–	–	90	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katy Quick (Saucy Kit)
Prominent, 4th 5 out, 6th after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10 [9½]	. No Animosity (IRE) 12/1 Mr B Hassett ⁷ Donal Hassett	Mr B Hassett ⁷ Donal Hassett	4	115	–	–	86	–
ch g Ajraas (USA) - Arctic Ford (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3 out

11 [9½]	. Disposen (IRE) 20/1 K F O'Brien J G Groome	K F O'Brien J G Groome	4	112	–	–	73	–
b f Posen (USA) - No Distractions (Tap On Wood)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 [9½]	. Tigger's Venture 33/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	4	1013	–	–	68	–
b f Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Fortune (Tycoon II)
Towards rear, kept on one paced from 3 out

13 [9½]	. Otter Track Lady (IRE) 20/1 L J Fleming ⁵ Thomas Carberry	L J Fleming ⁵ Thomas Carberry	4	1011	–	–	66	–
b f Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Of Aherlow (Le Bavard)
Prominent, 2nd at 4th, weakened before next

14 [9½]	. Ted Dugal (IRE) 20/1 C Eyre ⁷ John J McLoughlin	C Eyre ⁷ John J McLoughlin	4	110	–	–	66	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Neat Dish (CAN) (Stalwart)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, weakened from 3 out

15 [9½]	. Miss San Siro (IRE) 25/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	4	112	–	–	58	–
ch f Zaffaran (USA) - Arctic Straight (Straight Lad)
Never a factor

16 [9½]	. Sir Risky (IRE) 33/1 D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	4	117	–	–	63	–
b g Treasure Kay - Social Butterfly I (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Led to 3rd, weakened from next

17 [9½]	. Chrissies Lunch (IRE) 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ David Wachman	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ David Wachman	4	1011	–	–	56	–
b f Lord Americo (IRE) - Pedalo (Legal Tender)
Always behind

18 [9½]	. Desperately Frisky (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash Mrs D J Coleman	B M Cash Mrs D J Coleman	4	117	–	–	58	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Ruemalus (Mandalus)
Always behind

19 [9½]	. Faitch's Lady (IRE) 50/1 Jason Titley V T O'Brien	Jason Titley V T O'Brien	4	112	–	–	–	–
b f Dock Leaf - Claregalway Lass (Ardross)
Always behind

20 [9½]	. Gerrys Gift (IRE) 16/1 D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f Treasure Kay - Lady Morgan (Levmoss)
Whipped around start, never a factor

21 [9½]	. Followthe Allstars 33/1 K P Gaule Mrs A Naughton	K P Gaule Mrs A Naughton	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Angel's Sing (Mansingh)
Tracked leaders, weakened from halfway

22 [9½]	. Native Cannon (IRE) 20/1 C B Hynes ⁷ Donal Hassett	C B Hynes ⁷ Donal Hassett	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Plamas (Tumble Wind I)
Whipped around start, always behind