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  2. Race Results
  3. Wed, 23rd Apr, 1997
  4. Punchestown
  5. 5.45
Going: Good. 
Jackpot: Pool €41452.5  | Units €1  | Dividend €31089.4
Placepot: Pool €4237  | Units €18  | Dividend €176.6
Tote Aggregate: €445978.00
Summary
1st
silks
Dixon Varner (IRE) 7, b g 12-0 ()

Sheer Grit - Raise The Bells(Belfalas)

SP 6/1

E Bolger
R Walsh
Tote Win €11.20 Place €3.10
loading past form
held up towards rear, smooth progress to track leader three out, closed two out, challenged and led last, ridden clear last.
2nd
3.5L
silks
Stay In Touch (IRE) 7, ch g 12-0 ()

Over The River (FR) - Keep The Cut(Tarqogan)

SP 100/30

John J Costello
Mr D P Costello
Place €1.40
loading past form
2nd, left in lead 6th, joined last, hard ridden and no extra flat.
3rd
9L
silks
Bree Hill (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 ()

Pollerton - Just Our Luck

SP 20/1

Michael Cullen
Mr G Elliott
Place €14.40
loading past form
tracked leaders, went 2nd four out, 3rd and one paced from three out.
4th
8L
silks
Mr Boston 12, b g 12-0 ()

Halyudh (USA) - Edith Rose

SP 7/4fav

Mrs M Reveley
Mr S Swiers
loading past form
close up, weakened before three out.
5th
15L
silks
Captain Brandy 12, ch g 12-0 ()

Step Together (USA) - Manhattan Brandy(Frankincense)

SP 20/1

Colin S McKeever
Mr D M Christie
loading past form
held up, 4th seven out, soon no impression.
6th
3.5L
silks
Mack A Day 10, b g 12-0 ()

Niels - Soothamona(Beau Charmeur (FR))

SP 25/1

Michael Condon
Mr K O'Sullivan
loading past form
6th, tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th until weakened five out.
fell
silks
Celtic Buck 11, b g 12-0 ()

Buckskin (FR) - Barnhill Rose(Lucifer (USA))

SP 33/1

Mrs Helen O'Keeffe Daly
Mr Patrick O'Keeffe
loading past form
tracked leaders, fell 5th.
u.r.
silks
Denfield (IRE) 6, ch g 12-0 ()

Denel (FR) - Shirley's Sis

SP 16/1

C A McBratney
Mr I Buchanan
loading past form
led, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th.
fell
silks
What A Hand (GB) 9, ch g 12-0 ()

Nearly a Hand - Kiki Star(Some Hand)

SP 7/2

E J O'Grady
Mr P Fenton
loading past form
fell 1st.
b.d.
silks
Killmurray Buck (IRE) 9, b m 11-9 ()

Buckskin (FR) - Larry's Glen(Laurence O)

SP 50/1

A J Whelan
J P McNamara
loading past form
tracked leaders, brought down 5th.
u.r.
silks
Lottover (IRE) 8, b m 11-9 ()

Over The River (FR) - Monaleigh(Sir Herbert)

SP 20/1

Donal Hassett
Mr B Hassett
loading past form
unseated 1st.
fell
silks
Hi Jamie (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 ()

Parliament - Lilo Lil(Dunphy)

SP 16/1

A J Martin
Mr G J Harford
loading past form
held up, jumped badly, no impression when fell two out.
Off 5.45
Time 6m. 44.90 secs, which is 15.14 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €20.60.

1996 Elegant Lord 8 12-0 Mr E Bolger 2/5Fav (E Bolger)
1995 Elegant Lord 7 12-0 Mr E Bolger 9/10Fav (E Bolger)
1994 Elegant Lord 6 11-11 Mr E Bolger 1/2Fav (E Bolger)
1993 Kerry Orchid 5 11-2 Mr A J Martin 8/11Fav (E J O'Grady)
1992 Over The Edge 6 11-6 Mr D P Costello (3) 3/1Fav (John J Costello)

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