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  2. Race Results
  3. Sun, 18th May, 1997
  4. Naas
  5. 4.00
Going: Yielding. 
Jackpot: Pool €11413.5  | Units €4  | Dividend €2140.1
Placepot: Pool €460.5  | Units €21  | Dividend €16.5
Tote Aggregate: €68226.00
Summary
1st
silks
Via Verbano (IRE) 3, b m 8-11 ()
(Drawn 3)
Caerleon (USA) - Closette (FR)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))

SP 11/2

J S Bolger
K J Manning
Tote Win €6.90 Place €2.60
loading past form
always close up, disputed lead from halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure to regain lead close home.
2nd
nk
silks
Royal Affinity (IRE) 3, ch h 9-0 ()
(Drawn 5)
Royal Academy (USA) - Tuyenu

SP 1/2fav

A P O'Brien
C Roche
Place €1.10
loading past form
held up in 4th, improved to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and slight advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home.
3rd
2.5L
silks
Orange Grouse (IRE) 4, b m 9-2 ()
(Drawn 2)
Taufan (USA) - Winter Tern (USA)

SP 9/1

Liam Browne
J P Spencer(6)
loading past form
disputed lead to over 1f out, ridden and one paced final furlong.
4th
0.75L
silks
Velvet Appeal (IRE) 3, b m 8-6 ()
(Drawn 4)
Petorius - Sugarbird(Star Appeal)

SP 10/1

M Halford
W J Supple
loading past form
held up in rear, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong.
5th
3.5L
silks
Angellino (IRE) 3, b h 9-0 ()
(Drawn 6)
Danehill (USA) - Commanche Belle(Shirley Heights)

SP 6/1

D K Weld
M J Kinane
loading past form
broke well and led early, close up on outer into straight, soon challenged, weakened 1 1/2f out.
6th
7L
silks
Drumgor Prince (GB) 3, b g 8-0 (Incl 1lbs overweight) ()
(Drawn 1)
Robellino (USA) - Victoria Mill(Free State)

SP 50/1

D K Weld
T A O'Neill(10)
loading past form
tracked leaders, close 3rd into straight, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out.
Off 4.02
Time 1m. 28.60 secs, which is 0.57 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.70.

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