Full Result 1.30 Thurles (IRE) | 5 December 1997

Templemore (Q.R.) Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Thatswhatithought (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh M F Morris	R Walsh M F Morris	5	1112	–	–	107	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Denali (Buckskin)
Disputed lead, led 10th, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, all out from last

2 ¾	. The Quads 5/4F Mr A J Martin A L T Moore	Mr A J Martin A L T Moore	5	1112	–	–	106	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Held up in rear, progress to track leaders 7 out, 5th when mistake 5 out, improved into 2nd after 3 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance when slight mistake last, hard ridden flat, just failed

3 dist [30¾]	. Drop The Act (IRE) 14/1 Mr B Hassett ⁷ Derek Pugh	Mr B Hassett ⁷ Derek Pugh	7	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Manna Rose (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd from 10th, ridden from 5 out, 3rd and weakened from 3 out

4 2½ [33¼]	. Port Na Son (IRE) 11/2 Mr G J Harford V T O'Brien	Mr G J Harford V T O'Brien	6	120	–	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Busters Lodge (Antwerp City)
Held up in touch, progress 7 out, 6th and ridden 5 out, no impression from 3 out

5 ½ [33¾]	. Maries Polly 20/1 Mr E Gallagher ⁷ John A White	Mr E Gallagher ⁷ John A White	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch m Pollerton (IRE) - Maries Party (The Parson)
Held up, steady progress from 6th, 3rd from 7 out, 5th when bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra

6 [33¾]	. Ballyhest Fountain (IRE) 12/1 Mr W M O'Sullivan ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr W M O'Sullivan ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	116	–	–	–	–
b m Royal Fountain - Ride The WavesI (Patch)
Disputed lead to 9th, 4th 7 out, weakened from next

7 [33¾]	. Do It Once (IRE) 14/1 Mr P Fenton A P O'Brien	Mr P Fenton A P O'Brien	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Golden Privet (IRE) (Kemal)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 7th until weakened from 7 out, tailed off

8 [33¾]	. Laura's Pursuit (IRE) 12/1 John McNamara ⁵ J L Rothwell	John McNamara ⁵ J L Rothwell	8	114	–	–	–	–
b m Meneval (USA) - Laurabeg (Laurence O)
Prominent to 10th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

F	. Tommy Paud (IRE) 7/1 Mr J P Byrne ⁷ F Flood	Mr J P Byrne ⁷ F Flood	8	117	–	–	–	–
bb g Asir - Clonroche Floods (Pauper)
Held up, headway on outer 7 out, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, fell 2 out

SU	. Hi-Way's Gale 25/1 Mr D P Daly ⁷ Anthony Moloney	Mr D P Daly ⁷ Anthony Moloney	10	112	–	–	–	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Hi-Way's Welcome (Boreen)
Always behind, slipped up on flat before 7 out

10 ran Off time: 1:33:00 Winning time: 7m 1.10s (slow by 1m 1.10s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Mrs Miles Valentine (Thatswhatithought) 1st breeder: Mrs M Kehoe
2nd owner: I Told You So Syndicate (The Quads)
3rd owner: Derek Pugh (Drop The Act)
Tote win: €7.30 PL: €2.90 €1.10 €2.60 Ex: €3.80 CSF: €12.14

1:30 Thurles (IRE) 5 Dec 1997

Templemore (Q.R.) Beginners Chase