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  2. Race Results
  3. Sat, 16th Aug, 1997
  4. Curragh
  5. 5.30
Going: Good to Yielding. 
Jackpot: Pool €24460  | Units €5  | Dividend €3669
Placepot: Pool €845  | Units €2  | Dividend €316.9
Tote Aggregate: €89683.20
Summary
1st
silks
Stage Affair (USA) 3, b/br g 8-12 ()
(Drawn 3)
Theatrical - Wooing (USA)(Stage Door Johnny (USA))
Breeder - Hickory Tree Farm Inc.

SP 6/4fav

D K Weld
M J Kinane
Tote Win €2.20 Place €1.80
loading past form
held up in rear travelling well, improved into 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home.
2nd
0.5L
silks
Khairabar (IRE) 3, gr g 9-0 ()
(Drawn 5)
Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 6/1

John M Oxx
P J Smullen
Place €3.30
loading past form
attempted to make all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on well until headed close home.
3rd
8L
silks
Cardigan Bay (IRE) 3, b g 8-12 ()
(Drawn 2)
Slip Anchor - Welsh Dancer(Welsh Saint)

SP 3/1

John M Oxx
J P Murtagh
loading past form
disputed 2nd place, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, one paced from 2f out.
4th
4.5L
silks
Spirit Of Tara (IRE) 3, b m 8-9 ()
(Drawn 1)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Flame Of Tara(Artaius (USA))

SP 100/30

M J Grassick
K J Manning
loading past form
disputed 2nd place, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened.
5th
2.5L
silks
Gunfire (IRE) 3, ch h 9-2 ()
(Drawn 6)
Great Commotion (USA) - West Chazy (USA)(Gone West (USA))

SP 14/1

Declan Gillespie
W J Supple
loading past form
chased leaders in 4th, last and pushed along 5f out, no impression straight.
Off 5.30
Time 2m. 20.40 secs, which is 4.08 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €5.70.

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