Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 22 April 1997

Country Pride Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Midnight Legend 7/4F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	120	–	97	145	–
b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy)
Made virtually all, ridden and quickened approaching last, ran on well

2 2½	8. Whats The Verdict (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry A P O'Brien	Paul Carberry A P O'Brien	5	1113	–	94	141	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Cecina (Welsh Saint)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, slight mistake, stayed on, not trouble winner

3 [2½]	5. Gazalani (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	5	1113	–	90	137	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Glowing Halo (Grundy)
Held up in touch, every chance 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on flat

4 ½ [3]	7. Toast The Spreece (IRE) 4/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	1113	–	89	136	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Pamphylia (Known Fact)
Held up in touch, went 2nd briefly after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

5 ½ [3½]	1. Colm's Rock (IRE) 25/1 T Horgan A P O'Brien	T Horgan A P O'Brien	6	120	–	90	137	–
ch g Swan's Rock - Hi Cousin (Condorcet)
Held up in touch, effort after 2 out, stayed on, never on terms

6 7 [10½]	2. DromineerI (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	6	120	–	83	130	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Glenamara (Furry Glen)
Held up, kept on from 2 out, never able to challenge

7 [10½]	4. Bukhari (IRE) 9/2 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	5	1113	–	–	124	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Balance I (USA) (Youth)
Close up, went 2nd 5th, weakened quickly after 2 out

8 [10½]	9. Palette (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	118	–	–	117	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Spun Gold I (Thatch)
2nd and disputed to 4th, mistake and lost place next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and behind

F	6. Sharpical 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1113	–	–	–	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Held up in rear, headway when fell 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 48.70s (slow by 4.70s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Legend) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Seamus O'Farrell (Whats The Verdict)
3rd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Gazalani)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.30 €2.20 €4.60 Ex: €11.10 CSF: €19.19

3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 22 Apr 1997

Country Pride Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)