Full Result 12.30 Cork (IRE) | 31 December 1997

Alexander Hotel Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m2f Heavy 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Lafontd'Or (IRE) 6/4F Charlie Swan W J Austin	Charlie Swan W J Austin	6	120	–	–	110	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Blaze Gold (Arizona Duke)
Tracked leaders, improved into close 3rd after 4 out, checked approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and slight mistake last, strongly pressed flat, kept on under pressure

2 1	. The Singing Lord (IRE) 3/1 W Slattery David J McGrath	W Slattery David J McGrath	6	116	–	–	101	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lady Cromer (Blakeney)
Prominent, led after 5th, strongly pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, switched approaching last, kept on under presure flat

3 15 [16]	. Gerry And Tom (IRE) 4/1 D K Budds ⁷ P Budds	D K Budds ⁷ P Budds	7	1013	–	–	86	–
ch g Strong Statement (USA) - Clare's Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Held up, improved into 4th after 4 out, 3rd and ridden when pecked 2 out, no extra

4 6 [22]	. Sound Orchestra (IRE) 10/1 K P Gaule P Hughes	K P Gaule P Hughes	6	116	–	–	80	–
b g Orchestra - Northern Dandy (The Parson)
Prominent, improved into 2nd 5 out, close up 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

5 dist [52]	. Moonbit (IRE) 25/1 J D Pratt ⁷ Ms M T Condon	J D Pratt ⁷ Ms M T Condon	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Hopeful Dawn (Prince Hansel)
Prominent, 3rd when mistake 5th, ridden and weakening when bad mistake 4 out, soon behind and tailed off

6 [52]	. Strategic Intent (IRE) 12/1 J Butler ³ P Delaney	J Butler ³ P Delaney	8	1111	–	–	–	–
ch g Habyom - Barnhill Rose I (Lucifer)
Held up, mistake 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off

7 [52]	. Minella Midget (IRE) 9/1 B M Cash John J Nallen	B M Cash John J Nallen	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Minnies Dipper (Royal Captive)
Always behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

PU	. Executive Lawyer (IRE) 9/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	116	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Aluda Queen (Alzao)
Led, headed and weakened quickly after 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

8 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 4m 37.50s (slow by 26.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: W J Austin (Lafontd'Or) 1st breeder: W J Austin
2nd owner: Thomas F Coffey (The Singing Lord)
3rd owner: J C Moore (Gerry And Tom)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €1.40 Ex: €3.60 CSF: €6.54

12:30 Cork (IRE) 31 Dec 1997

Alexander Hotel Maiden Hurdle