Full Result 7.00 Sligo (IRE) | 24 June 1997

Ben Bulben Handicap Hurdle

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Ragglepuss (IRE) 8/1 T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	7	97	–	–	85	–
ch m Orchestra - Rovral Flo (Whistling Deer)
Prominent, progress on outer to lead 4 out, 2l clear before 2 out, hard ridden and kept on well from last

2 5½	. Mr Cavallo (IRE) 13/8F Charlie Swan Anthony Mullins	Charlie Swan Anthony Mullins	5	104	–	–	83	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Mrs Guru (Le Bavard)
Prominent early, settled in mid-division, progress on outer before 2 out, hard ridden and chased leaders before last, kept on one pace

3 6 [11½]	. Soralena (IRE) 16/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁷ Francis Berry	6	913	–	–	79	–
b m Persian Bold (IRE) - Entracte (Henbit)
Close up, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, hard ridden and kept on well

4 5 [16½]	. Rusheen Bay (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey John Monroe	D J Casey John Monroe	8	97 b	–	–	61	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Nicky's Dilemma (Kambalda)
Led early, headed before 2nd, settled 4th, ridden and kept on from 2 out

5 6 [22½]	. Darcari Rose (IRE) 5/1 Jason Maguire ⁷ Patrick Martin	Jason Maguire ⁷ Patrick Martin	8	102	–	–	71	–
b m Try My Best (USA) - Shikari Rose (Kala Shikari)
Led early, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, kept on one pace

6 [22½]	. Tax Reform (USA) 5/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	4	1111	–	–	87	–
b c Deputy Minister (CAN) - Epicure's Garden (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, progressed to track leaders before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

7 [22½]	. Flowerhill Daisy (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick G Kelly	Tommy Treacy Patrick G Kelly	9	107	–	–	60	–
b m Torus - Little ElseI (Abednego)
Behind, ridden and kept on from 3 out

8 [22½]	. Slewmore (IRE) 6/1 M P Cooney ⁷ Peter McCreery	M P Cooney ⁷ Peter McCreery	6	105	–	–	55	–
br g Mister Majestic - Lola's Pet (Ahonoora)
Prominent, progressed on outer before 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

9 [22½]	. Gold Wren (IRE) 33/1 M D Murphy ⁵ Patrick J Mackin	M D Murphy ⁵ Patrick J Mackin	8	93 1	–	–	35	–
gr m Tumble Gold - Wren's Princess (Wrens Hill)
Never a factor

10 [22½]	. Clodaghs Fancy (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer Patrick G Kelly	Conor O'Dwyer Patrick G Kelly	6	116	–	–	53	–
ch m Nordance (USA) - Phar Lapa (Grundy)
Always behind

10 ran Off time: 7:00:00 Winning time: 4m 5.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Classy Kahyasi, Gladiatorial I
1st owner: Mrs E Keane (Ragglepuss) 1st breeder: E Finnegan
2nd owner: Ms Margaret Mullins (Mr Cavallo)
3rd owner: Mrs Claire Berry (Soralena)
Tote win: €13.70 PL: €4 €1.10 €13.80 Ex: €37 CSF: €21.98 Tricast: €204.46

7:00 Sligo (IRE) 24 Jun 1997

Ben Bulben Handicap Hurdle