Full Result 3.55 Tralee (IRE) | 28 August 1997

Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m4f Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Merry People (IRE) 11/1 Norman Williamson John Queally	Norman Williamson John Queally	9	103	–	–	130	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Raced wide, tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead after 3 out, clear next, ridden and one pace approaching last, kept on flat

2 1½	4. Heist 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	910	–	–	121	–
ch g Homeboy - Pilfer (Vaigly Great)
Always prominent, 2nd from 3 out, slightly hampered before straight, ridden next, kept on under pressure from last

3 8 [9½]	7. Riszard (USA) 9/1 J E Casey ⁷ John J Walsh	J E Casey ⁷ John J Walsh	8	90	–	–	110	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Tendresse (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th when mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next

4 20 [29½]	1. Idiots Venture 2/1F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Kathy's Venture (St Columbus)
Held up in rear, mistake 6th, improved into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

5 20 [49½]	2. Antonin (FR) 9/4 Conor O'Dwyer Mrs S A Bramall	Conor O'Dwyer Mrs S A Bramall	9	1111	–	–	102	–
ch g Italic (FR) - Pin'Hup (FR) (Signani)
Close up, 2nd from 4th, pushed along and weakened from 8th, lost touch before 5 out

6 [49½]	5. No Tag (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty ⁵ P A Fahy	Barry Geraghty ⁵ P A Fahy	9	92	–	–	70	–
b g Torus - Etnas Princess (The Parson)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened