3.15 RATHCOOLE EXTENDED HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (RATED 0-102) of €4,500.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Naas Results Sat, 22nd Nov, 1997

Going - Soft to Heavy.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €7,965.00 carried forward to Naas on Wed, 17th Nov. Placepot Not Won.Pool €592.00 carried forward to Clonmel on Wed, 17th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €64333.40.

RATHCOOLE EXTENDED HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (RATED 0-102) of €4,500.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €3,082.50, 2nd - €765.00, 3rd - €360.00, 4th - €225.00 16 Ran

1st

If You Believe (IRE) 10-2

Jamesmead - Countess Christy

SP 12/1

H Smyth

A O'Shea(5)

Tote Win €23.70 Place €4.70

always prominent, 4th 6 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, strongly pressed flat,all out.

16th Nov, 97 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 97 Navan
4th Hcp Chs

2nd

1.5L

Careformenow (USA) 11-6

Caro - Mlle Liebe (USA)

SP 5/2fav

A P O'Brien

Mr C A Murphy(7)

Place €1.30

led, headed 5th, regained lead approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied under pressure flat, no extra close home.

2nd Nov, 97 Navan
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs

3rd

15L

All In The Game (IRE) 10-6

Carlingford Castle - Royal Bonnet(Beau Chapeau)

SP 7/1

John Brassil

M D Murphy(5)

Place €2.10

tracked leaders in 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2 out, one paced.

13th May, 97 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 6th Dec, 97 Cork
u.r. Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Corriblough (IRE) 10-11

Carlingford Castle - Good Oh(Pitpan)

SP 9/2

V T O'Brien

W Slattery

Place €1.40

prominent, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and one paced.

2nd Nov, 97 Navan
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Dec, 97 Navan
fell Hcp Chs

5th

Eoins Lad (IRE) 10-0

The Noble Player (USA) - Dulcet Dido

SP 10/1

Michael Cunningham

S M McGovern(7)

held up, 9th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out.

13th Nov, 97 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Dec, 97 Down Royal
5th Hcp Chs

6th

Ballyhest Fountain (IRE) 10-3

Royal Fountain - Ride The Waves(Patch)

SP 10/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

J E Casey(7)

held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out.

15th Nov, 97 Cork
6th Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 97 Thurles
6th Nov Chs

7th

Penny Pot (GB) 9-7

Lord Bud - Karmelanna(Silly Season)

SP 25/1

Mrs S A Bramall

G Cotter

held up, progress 4 out, 8th after 3 out, ridden and one paced.

13th Nov, 97 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 6th Dec, 97 Wetherby
4th Hcp Chs

8th

Maries Polly (GB) 10-9

Pollerton - Maries Party(The Parson)

SP 12/1

John A White

D H O'Connor

held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out.

6th Nov, 97 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Dec, 97 Thurles
5th Nov Chs

9th

Programmed To Win 11-1

Pollerton - Fair Corina

SP 16/1

W J Lanigan

L P Cusack

mid-division, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out.

12th Feb, 97 Naas
b.d. Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Dec, 97 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Chs

10th

Wejem (IRE) 10-9

Roselier (FR) - Steal On(General Ironside)

SP 8/1

M J Byrne

N Williamson

prominent, mistake 5th, ridden and weakening when bad mistake 4 out, no extra.

25th Sep, 97 Listowel
5th Nov Chs This
Race 31st Dec, 97 Cork
6th Hcp Chs

11th

1.5L

Eastern Fox (IRE) 9-11

Great Eastern - Fanny Fox

SP 20/1

A D Evans

D T Evans

mid-division, 10th 5 out, weakened from next.

1st Nov, 97 Clonmel
8th Nov Chs This
Race 8th Dec, 97 Clonmel
8th Hcp Chs

12th

2.5L

Jolly John (IRE) 12-0

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Golden Seekers(Manado)

SP 10/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

mid-division, improved into 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out.

30th Oct, 97 Gowran Park
3rd Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 98 Clonmel
3rd Nov Chs

13th

35+L

Baile Na Gcloch (IRE) 10-12

Pollerton - Bonne Bouche(Bonne Noel)

SP 12/1

John Paul Berry

J L Cullen(7)

tracked leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly.

13th Nov, 97 Thurles
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Mar, 98 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Chs

14th

20L

Very Little (IRE) 11-1

Alphabatim (USA) - Kink (USA)

SP 20/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

Mr S McGonagle(7)

always behind, tailed off.

5th May, 97 Limerick
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th Dec, 97 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Drop The Act (IRE) 10-8

Buckskin (FR) - Manna Rose(Bonne Noel)

SP 14/1

Derek Pugh

S H O'Donovan

mid-division, progress 4 out, 5th when clipped heels and unseated rider after 3 out.

2nd Nov, 97 Navan
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 97 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs

fell

Ballyfin Boy 9-9

Smooth Stepper - Tumble Heather(Tumble Wind)

SP 14/1

W J Austin

B J Geraghty(5)

unseated rider 3rd.

6th Nov, 97 Clonmel
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 97 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs

Off 3.18
Time 6m. 58.00 secs, which is 3.94 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €102.50
Tote Trifecta- €217.50.