2.05 I.A.W.S. NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 3) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Leopardstown Results Sat, 27th Dec, 1997

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €32,555.50 carried forward to Leopardstown on Wed, 17th Nov. Placepot Not Won.Pool €2,213.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Wed, 17th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €342229.31.

I.A.W.S. NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 3) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,675.00, 2nd - €3,000.00, 3rd - €1,500.00, 4th - €600.00 8 Ran

1st

His Song (IRE) 11-6

Accordion - Pampered Finch VII(Pitpan)

SP 7/1

M F Morris

R Hughes

Tote Win €7.20 Place €2.80

always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat.

29th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl

2nd

Unarmed (IRE) 11-3

Un Desperado (FR) - Quefort(Quayside)

SP 12/1

P Mullins

T P Treacy

Place €2.30

tracked leaders in 5th, improved into close 2nd travelling easily after 2 out, ridden to challenge last, one paced flat.

6th Dec, 97 Cork
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Jan, 98 Navan
2nd Hdl

3rd

French Ballerina (IRE) 10-8

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Filia Ardross(Ardross)

SP 2/1fav

Patrick J Flynn

G Bradley

Place €1.80

tracked leaders in 4th, close 2nd from 4 out, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression before last.

9th Nov, 97 Leopardstown
1st Flat This
Race 11th Jan, 98 Navan
1st Mdn Hdl

4th

Cloone Bridge (IRE) 11-8

Phardante (FR) - Carney's Hill(Le Prince)

SP 7/2

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

close 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, kept on again under pressure from 2 out.

30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl This
Race 8th Feb, 98 Leopardstown
4th Hdl

5th

Rith Dubh (IRE) 11-4

Black Minstrel - Deep Bonnie(Deep Run)

SP 6/1

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

held up, progress into moderate 5th after 3 out, ridden and one paced.

2nd Nov, 97 Navan
2nd Hdl This
Race 26th Feb, 98 Thurles
6th Hdl

6th

15L

Strontium (IRE) 11-8

Strong Gale - Castle Hamshire(Green Shoon)

SP 16/1

John F Gleeson

K Whelan

held up, weakened from 3 out.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl

7th

4.5L

Northern Galaxy (IRE) 11-4

Pennine Walk - Etoile Grise

SP 14/1

A L T Moore

B M Cash

soon led, headed and weakened quickly 4 out.

18th Jan, 97 Punchestown
1st Bmpr This
Race 11th Jan, 98 Navan
1st Hdl

8th

Walk On Mix (FR) 11-8

Linamix (FR) - Walk On Air (IRE)(Cure the Blues (USA))

SP 4/1

Noel Meade

J F Titley

held up, progress 3 out, close 4th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased from last.

30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
fell Hdl

Off 2.05
Time 4m. 15.50 secs, which is 0.08 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €21.00.