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3.30 JAMES NICHOLSON ´ANY EXCUSE WILL DO´ BEGINNERS CHASE of €2,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Sat, 20th Sep, 1997

Going - Good to Firm.

JAMES NICHOLSON ´ANY EXCUSE WILL DO´ BEGINNERS CHASE of €2,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00 8 Ran

1st

silks

Persian Life (IRE) 12-0

King Persian - Well Aware(Wolverlife)

SP 7/4fav

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made all, clear advantage from 3rd, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, eased right down close home.

9th Sep, 97 Galway
3rd Chs This
Race 27th Sep, 97 Listowel
1st Chs

2nd

3L

Bold Brew (IRE) 12-0

Brewery Boy (AUS) - Bold Tavo(Octavo (USA))

SP 10/1

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tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to go 2nd from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out.

7th Sep, 97 Ballinrobe
4th Nov Chs This
Race 25th Sep, 97 Listowel
u.r. Nov Chs

3rd

7L

Fortynineplus (IRE) 12-0

Torus - Gipsey Jo(Furry Glen)

SP 5/2

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tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 3 out, kept on one paced.

25th Aug, 97 Downpatrick
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
3rd Nov Chs

4th

20L

Ballymore Thatch (IRE) 12-0

Carlingford Castle - Laurdella Lady(Golden Love)

SP 4/1

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close up early, bad mistake 1st and lost place, dropped to rear 4th, ridden and kept on from 3 out.

3rd Sep, 97 Dundalk
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race

5th

1.5L

silks

Ballycastle Bay (IRE) 12-0

Decent Fellow - Mermaid

SP 12/1

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tracked leaders early, settled 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out.

This
Race 8th Nov, 97 Naas
p.u. Chs

6th

1.5L

silks

Lady Meargan (IRE) 11-9

Yashgan - Lady Mearlane(Giolla Mear)

SP 25/1

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never a factor.

16th May, 97 Downpatrick
fell Chs This
Race 26th Nov, 97 Downpatrick
fell Chs

7th

35+L

Lady Sylvie (IRE) 10-10

Kambalda - Marhabtain(Touching Wood (USA))

SP 10/1

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always behind.

This
Race

p.u.

1L

Wind Of Glory (IRE) 11-9

Henbit (USA) - Booly Bay

SP 20/1

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always behind, jumpred poorly, pulled up before 3 out.

30th May, 97 Down Royal
5th Bmpr This
Race

Off 3.30
Time 4m. 59.30 secs, which is 1.85 secs slower than the course average on today's going