Punchestown · 1997-04-22
Balcas Handicap Hurdle
2m4f · Good · 22 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | King's Ride / Erne Gold VII | 10/1 | Michael Cunningham(8.7%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-1 | 6 | — |
| 2 | — | — | Electric I / Thai Nang | 12/1 | Sean Byrne(5.7%) | T J Mitchell | — | 9-13 | 6 | — |
| 3 | — | — | Arapahos / Dara's Last | 11/2 | Anthony Mullins(10.1%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-3 | 7 | — |
| 4 | — | — | Be My Native / Broadway Baby | 5/1F | W.P. Mullins(21.5%) | D J Casey | — | 10-9 | 6 | — |
| 5 | — | — | Carlingford Castle / Joy's Parade | 16/1 | Ian Duncan(7.6%) | P G Hourigan | — | 9-7 | 7 | — |
| 6 | — | — | Kambalda / Mariners Chain | 10/1 | Michael McCullagh(5.5%) | D McCullagh | — | 9-0 | 6 | — |
| 7 | — | — | Fidel / Dams Pedigree Untraced | 6/1 | Noel Meade(13.4%) | Paul Carberry | — | 11-0 | 9 | — |
| 8 | — | — | King's Ride / Sister Belinda | 25/1 | W.P. Mullins(21.5%) | P Morris | — | 10-12 | 6 | — |
| 9 | — | — | Carlingford Castle / Ask Breda | 8/1 | C Roche(12.4%) | Paul Moloney | — | 11-7 | 6 | — |
| 10 | — | — | Be My Native / Rare Find I | 14/1 | Michael Kiernan(4.5%) | Norman Williamson | — | 10-7 | 7 | — |
| 11 | — | — | Homo Sapien / Winadoon | 33/1 | Andrew McNamara(5.8%) | M D Murphy | — | 9-6 | 6 | — |
| 12 | — | — | Posen / Innate | 25/1 | James O'Haire(6%) | G Cotter | — | 9-4 | 6 | — |
| 13 | — | — | Callernish / Lady Albron | 14/1 | V T O'Brien(4.4%) | Conor O'Dwyer | — | 10-6 | 7 | — |
| 14 | — | — | Electric I / Susan's Blues | 8/1 | Eric McNamara(7.4%) | T Horgan | — | 10-11 | 6 | — |
| 15 | — | — | Lafontaine I / Merry Madness | 33/1 | John Queally(11.7%) | J Shortt | — | 11-4 | 9 | — |
| 16 | — | — | Siberian Express / Arabian Tale | 16/1 | Peter Casey(7.4%) | Mr P J Casey | — | 10-8 | 7 | — |
| 17 | — | — | Orange Reef / Lajnata | 50/1 | C P Donoghue(3.9%) | Adrian O'Shea | — | 9-5 | 8 | — |
| 18 | — | — | Phardante / Donegal Lady | 20/1 | Austin Fenton(11.4%) | P A Roche | — | 9-13 | 7 | — |
| 19 | — | — | Over The River / Shreelane | 7/1 | A L T Moore(11.7%) | F Woods | — | 10-9 | 6 | — |
| 20 | — | — | Conquering Hero / Mitsubishi Diamond | 33/1 | Seamus O'Farrell(5.1%) | Tommy Treacy | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |
| 21 | — | — | Fools Holme / Corn Seed | 10/1 | Bob Buckler(8.8%) | B Powell Snr | — | 11-5 | 7 | — |
| 22 | — | — | Burslem / Ingabelle | 33/1 | V Bowens(8.1%) | C N Bowens | — | 10-9 | 8 | — |