Full Result 5.05 Tralee (IRE) | 25 August 1997

I.C.C. Bank Hurdle

(3yo) 2m

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Rainbow Frontier (IRE) 6/4 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	3	111	–	–	123	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Tatchers Mate (Thatching)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd from 5th, ridden to challenge from 3 out, left in lead after next, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well close home

2 1	. The French Furze (IRE) 5/4F Paul Moloney ⁷ C Roche	Paul Moloney ⁷ C Roche	3	108	–	–	122	–
ch c Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, bad mistake and headed 2 out, rallied to challenge last, every chance flat, no extra close home

3 25 [26]	. Meet And Greet I (IRE) 7/2 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	3	1010	–	–	92	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - HostessI (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

4 25 [51]	. O'Garney Park (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Donal Hassett	Tommy Treacy Donal Hassett	3	1010	–	–	67	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Rince Si (Malinowski)
Held up, pushed along before halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off

5 7 [58]	. Distinctly West (IRE) 20/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	3	107	–	–	60	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Card Queen (Lord Gayle)
Disputed lead early, weakened from halfway, tailed off