2.40 DENNY GOLD MEDAL NOVICE CHASE (GRADE 1) of €35,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Leopardstown Results Fri, 26th Dec, 1997

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - €25,923.50 Winning Units - 8 Dividend - €2,430.40. Placepot Pool - €1,553.00 Winning Units - 27 Dividend - €43.20. Tote Aggregate - €305556.50.

DENNY GOLD MEDAL NOVICE CHASE (GRADE 1) of €35,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

1st - €22,750.00, 2nd - €7,000.00, 3rd - €3,500.00, 4th - €1,400.00 9 Ran

1st

Dardjini (USA) 11-6

Nijinsky (CAN) - Darara(Top Ville)

SP 100/30

Noel Meade

K P Gaule

Tote Win €5.00 Place €2.10

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, led travelling easily approaching last, pushed clear flat, impressive.

1st Nov, 97 Navan
3rd Hdl This
Race

2nd

Magical Lady (IRE) 10-13

Magical Strike (USA) - Usance (GER)

SP 4/1

D P Kelly

N Williamson

Place €1.50

attempted to make all, jumped well, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra.

5th Dec, 97 Thurles
1st Nov Chs This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
fell Chs

3rd

15L

Space Trucker (IRE) 11-6

Kambalda - Seat of Learning(Balliol)

SP 5/1

Mrs John Harrington

J Shortt

Place €1.80

tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 5 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra.

6th Dec, 97 Sandown
4th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
7th Chs

4th

12L

Grey Guy (IRE) 11-4

Shernazar - Rasmara(Kalaglow)

SP 11/4fav

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out.

1st Nov, 97 Navan
1st Nov Chs This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs

5th

Sentosa Star (IRE) 11-6

Reasonable (FR) - Khazna(Stanford)

SP 16/1

Michael Hourigan

J M Maguire

chased leaders, reminders early, 7th and ridden 4 out, one paced.

6th Dec, 97 Cork
3rd Chs This
Race 12th Jul, 98 Curragh
14th Flat

6th

2.5L

Bangabunny (GB) 11-6

Gunner B - Olympian Princess(Master Owen)

SP 50/1

Mrs S A Bramall

D J Casey

always behind.

8th Nov, 97 Naas
u.r. Chs This
Race 15th Jan, 98 Tramore
3rd Nov Chs

7th

35+L

Guest Performance (IRE) 11-4

Be My Guest (USA) - Bold and Bright (FR)

SP 7/1

D T Hughes

G Cotter

close 2nd, 3rd and pushed along from 5th, 5th ridden and weakened from 5 out.

30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
4th Nov Chs

p.u.

Sea Fisher (IRE) 11-6

Mulhollande (USA) - Escape Path(Wolver Hollow)

SP 11/1

Augustine Leahy

C F Swan

always behind, pulled up before 3 out.

6th Dec, 97 Cork
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Feb, 98 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs

fell

Ballydonnelly (IRE) 11-4

Be My Native (USA) - Madam Milan

SP 20/1

E J O'Grady

K Whelan

pulled hard early, held up, progress into moderate 5th 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, fell 2 out.

8th Dec, 97 Clonmel
1st Bmpr This
Race 16th Jul, 98 Killarney
2nd Bmpr

Off 2.40
Time 4m. 31.30 secs, which is faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €21.20.