1.45 A.I.B. AGRI-BUSINESS DECEMBER FESTIVAL HURDLE (GRADE 2) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Leopardstown Results Mon, 29th Dec, 1997

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - €23,478.00 Winning Units - 55 Dividend - €320.20. Placepot Pool - €6,346.00 Winning Units - 98 Dividend - €51.80. Tote Aggregate - €214500.00.

A.I.B. AGRI-BUSINESS DECEMBER FESTIVAL HURDLE (GRADE 2) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €12,900.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €800.00 5 Ran

1st

Istabraq (IRE) 12-0

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 1/6fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

Tote Win €1.20 Place €1.10

held up, improved into 3rd before 3 out, close 2nd travelling easily from 2 out, led on bridle after last, not extended, easily.

30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
1st Hdl

2nd

2.5L

Punting Pete (IRE) 11-7

Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection(Monksfield)

SP 14/1

W P Mullins

R Dunwoody

Place €2.20

led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra flat.

14th Dec, 97 Thurles
3rd Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
7th Hdl

3rd

10L

Lady Daisy (IRE) 11-2

Lepanto (GER) - Jirao(Walshford)

SP 11/2

Anthony Mullins

A O'Shea

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, 3rd ridden and no impression from 2 out.

15th Nov, 97 Cork
3rd Hdl This
Race 10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl

4th

35+L

Gazalani (IRE) 12-0

Kahyasi - Glowing Halo(Grundy)

SP 25/1

Patrick O Brady

T P Treacy

always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off.

13th Dec, 97 Navan
11th Hcp Hdl This
Race 10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Hdl

5th

15L

Iacchus (IRE) 11-2

Mac's Imp (USA) - Burkina(African Sky)

SP 150/1

A P O'Brien

Mr C A Murphy

tracked leader in 2nd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off.

30th Oct, 97 Gowran Park
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 98 Naas
p.u. Nov Chs

Off 1.46
Time 4m. 16.90 secs, which is 1.48 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €2.70.