Full Result 2.30 Curragh (IRE) | 29 March 1998

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(2yo) 5f Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Cobourg Lodge (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	2	811	–	–	91	–
b g Unblest - Rachel Pringle (IRE) (Doulab)
Close up on outer, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	. Royal Tern (IRE) 2/1F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	92	–	–	88	–
b c Hamas (IRE) - Amerindian (Commanche Run)
Close up, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra

3⁽⁷⁾ 3 [4]	. Aeraiocht (IRE) 7/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811	–	–	74	–
b f Tenby - Direct Lady (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one paced final furlong

4⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [4¼]	. Rainbows Forever (IRE) 9/2 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	92	–	–	78	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Irish Fountain (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, progress halfway, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced

5⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [7¾]	. Ancient Almu (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Ahern ³ Thomas Carmody	Eddie Ahern ³ Thomas Carmody	2	813	–	–	68	–
ch g Mac's Imp (USA) - Elite Exhibition (Exhibitioner)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th and no extra final furlong

6⁽²⁾ 4½ [12¼]	. Grianan Realta (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan David Wachman	Seamie Heffernan David Wachman	2	811	–	–	50	–
b f Elbio - Star Of Aran (Artaius)
Close up on outer, ridden and no impression halfway, weakened from 2f out

7⁽⁴⁾ hd [12½]	. Me And My Girl (IRE) 10/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	811	–	–	49	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Yola (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway

8⁽⁵⁾ nk [12¾]	. Goodly News (IRE) 20/1 C Everard J S Bolger	C Everard J S Bolger	2	92	–	–	54	–
b g Project Manager - Nordic Relation (IRE) (Nordico)
Slowly into stride, always behind

9⁽⁹⁾ shd [12¾]	. Norex (IRE) 16/1 Pat Smullen G T Hourigan	Pat Smullen G T Hourigan	2	811	–	–	47	–
ch f Shalford (IRE) - Yafford (Warrshan)
Prominent to halfway, weakened

9 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 1m 9.20s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Akuna Bay
1st owner: Andrews Syndicate (Cobourg Lodge) 1st breeder: Patrick Podger
2nd owner: Mrs David Wachman (Royal Tern)
3rd owner: D H W Dobson (Aeraiocht)
Tote win: €53.80 PL: €5.50 €1.40 €1.60 Ex: €29.60 CSF: €41.36

2:30 Curragh (IRE) 29 Mar 1998

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