5.45 STRANGFORD MAIDEN of €2,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 3f. 208yds.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 13th Sep, 1996

Going - Firm.

1st - €1,370.00, 2nd - €340.00, 3rd - €160.00, 4th - €100.00 4 Ran

1st

Friendly Bird (IRE) 8-9
(Drawn 3)
Bluebird (USA) - Friendly Persuasion

SP 1/1fav

F Dunne

led early, 2nd and disputed, challenge fm 4 furls out, led over 2 furls out, ridden clear over 1 furl out, kept on well

2nd

Genuine John (IRE) 8-8
(Drawn 2)
High Estate - Fiscal Folly (USA)(Foolish Pleasure (USA))

SP 11/2

Kevin Prendergast

held up towards rear, chsd leaders 4 furls out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner

3rd

Classic Mix (IRE) 8-11
(Drawn 4)
Classic Secret (USA) - Fovea (IRE)(Sarab)

SP 5/2

C Collins

soon led and disputed, headed over 2 furls out, 3rd and beaten 1 1/2f out

4th

J J Baboo (IRE)
(Drawn 1)
Be My Guest (USA) - Maricica(Ahonoora)

SP 4/1

D K Weld

ran freely, hld up, close 3rd and ridden over 3 furls out, beaten over 1 1/2f out

Off 5.46