3.45 BELFAST TELEGRAPH BEGINNERS CHASE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Sat, 4th Oct, 1997

Going - Good to Firm.

BELFAST TELEGRAPH BEGINNERS CHASE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00 8 Ran

1st

Skipo (USA) 12-0

Theatrical - Paloma Blanca (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))

SP 3/1

D K Weld

D T Evans

tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on to lead after last, kept on well flat, eased close home.

8th Sep, 97 Galway
8th Flat Hcp This
Race 23rd Oct, 97 Fairyhouse
11th Flat Hcp

2nd

Lord Esker (IRE) 11-10

Glacial Storm (USA) - April Rhapsody(Main Reef)

SP 2/1fav

V Bowens

C N Bowens

settled 3rd, improved on inner to lead 4 out, hard ridden and kept on well until headed after last, kept on flat.

4th Jul, 97 Wexford
fell Chs This
Race 16th Oct, 97 Tipperary
6th Chs

3rd

15L

Jack Yeats (IRE) 11-10

Don't Forget Me - Petty Session(Blakeney)

SP 5/2

G M Lyons

C F Swan

ed, disputed lead before 4 out, lost place 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out.

13th Sep, 97 Leopardstown
13th Flat Hcp This
Race 8th Oct, 97 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs

4th

12L

Eoins Lad (IRE) 11-7

The Noble Player (USA) - Dulcet Dido

SP 14/1

Michael Cunningham

D K Budds(7)

towards rear, progress to go 5th before 4 out, left 4th 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out.

5th Sep, 97 Kilbeggan
8th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
8th Nov Chs

5th

The Third Man (IRE) 12-0

Jamesmead - Maid Of Antrim(Arapaho)

SP 8/1

I A Duncan

C O'Dwyer

tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out.

12th Sep, 97 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Chs

6th

20L

Hotspur Street (GB) 11-10

Cadeaux Genereux - Excellent Alibi (USA)(Exceller (USA))

SP 10/1

T G McCourt

T P Treacy

never a factor.

18th Sep, 97 Gowran Park
20th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl

7th

35+L

Drop The Act (IRE) 12-0

Buckskin (FR) - Manna Rose(Bonne Noel)

SP 16/1

Derek Pugh

S H O'Donovan

always behind.

6th Aug, 97 Sligo
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs

u.r.

The Bourda 11-7

Orchestra - Windara(Double-U-Jay)

SP 12/1

J T R Dreaper

D A McLoughlin(7)

never a factor, behind when fell 4 out.

3rd Sep, 97 Dundalk
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

Off 3.45
Time 3m. 54.70 secs, which is 4.06 secs faster than the course average on today's going