2.15 SAP GROUP EXTENDED HANDICAP HURDLE (RATED 0-116) of €7,500.00 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.

SAP GROUP EXTENDED HANDICAP HURDLE (RATED 0-116) of €7,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €5,137.50, 2nd - €1,275.00, 3rd - €600.00, 4th - €375.00 9 Ran

1st

Sigma Comms (IRE) 10-2

Don't Forget Me - River Serenade (USA)(Riverman (USA))

SP 4/1

Noel Meade

J F Titley

Tote Win €3.40 Place €1.20

held up in touch, 4th from 3 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, close up approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to leadclose home.

20th Dec, 97 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Hdl

2nd

1.5L

Alotawanna (IRE) 10-8

Scenic - Aluda Queen(Alzao (USA))

SP 4/1

T J Taaffe

N Williamson

Place €1.80

tracked leaders, improved to lead 4th, clear after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra close home.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Feb, 98 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl

3rd

5.5L

Coillte An Ceoil (IRE) 11-6

Wood Chanter - Miss Fanackapan

SP 11/2

E J O'Grady

R Dunwoody

Place €2.40

settled 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, 3rd ridden and no impression from 2 out.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Jan, 98 Thurles
3rd Hdl

4th

13L

Tender Situation (GB) 10-6

Gildoran - Balancing Act

SP 7/1

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

held up in touch, steady headway into 3rd 2 out,soon ridden, 4th and no extra before last.

12th May, 97 Killarney
2nd Bmpr This
Race 10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl

5th

Mariners Reef (IRE) 10-5

Kambalda - Mariners Chain(Walshford)

SP 5/2fav

Michael McCullagh

D McCullagh(5)

held up, last 4 out, 5th ridden and no impression from 2 out.

20th Dec, 97 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl

6th

Montana King (IRE) 10-6

Aristocracy - Sweater Girl

SP 8/1

A J Martin

C F Swan

led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 3 out.

25th Oct, 97 Down Royal
2nd Bmpr This
Race 10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
9th Hcp Hdl

7th

Somerset Pride (IRE) 10-7

Supreme Leader - Susie Wuzie(Ardoon)

SP 10/1

W M Roper

G Cotter

tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off.

20th Dec, 97 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Jun, 98 Tipperary
3rd Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Who Is Ed (IRE) 9-8

Idiot's Delight - Matilda Mile

SP 20/1

A J Martin

J R Barry

held up, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out.

14th Nov, 97 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
5th Nov Chs

p.u.

Wooden Dance (IRE) 9-0

Al Hareb (USA) - Bella Blue(Artaius (USA))

SP 25/1

Francis Berry

F M Berry(7)

saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd.

22nd Oct, 97 Navan
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 98 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl

Off 2.16
Time 4m. 26.20 secs, which is 10.78 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €7.90
Tote Trifecta- €9.10.