Full Result 4.00 Curragh (IRE) | 5 April 1998

Michael Murphy Carpets Handicap

(0-95, 4yo+) 1m1f Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Draft Of Vintage (IRE) 16/1 Declan McDonogh ⁵ J E Mulhern	Declan McDonogh ⁵ J E Mulhern	5	811	75	51	86	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Kelly's Vintage (Persian Bold)
Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, headed under 1f out, rallied to regain lead near finish

2⁽²⁾ hd	. Royal Midyan 12/1 Johnny Murtagh J F Bailey-Jun	Johnny Murtagh J F Bailey-Jun	5	94	77	58	87	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Behind, headway early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead under 1f out, headed near finish

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [2¾]	. Krosno 6/1 Jamie Spencer ⁵ T J Taaffe	Jamie Spencer ⁵ T J Taaffe	4	81	65	36	70	–
ch g Kris - Pastorale (Nureyev)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd into straight, ridden and one paced

4⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [5¼]	. Welsh Lion (IRE) 6/1 Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	4	95	81	49	81	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Welsh Flame (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, progress early straight, 3rd and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, one paced

5⁽⁹⁾ 2 [7¼]	. Lady Oranswell (IRE) 9/2 Danny Grant ¹⁰ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ¹⁰ Patrick J Flynn	4	84	73	30	69	–
b f Nordico (USA) - Dream Trader (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and one paced from 2f out

6⁽¹²⁾ 2 [9¼]	. Deerfield Fame (USA) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	91	74	–	66	–
b f Quest For Fame - Sacred Squaw (USA) (Olden Times)
Mid-division, progress halfway, 5th into straight, ridden and one paced

7⁽³⁾ 2½ [11¾]	. Celtic Slip (IRE) 14/1 A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	4	74 2	57	–	47	–
b g Slip Anchor - Trefoil (FR) (Blakeney)
Held up, ridden and kept on one paced straight

8⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [16¼]	. Scoss 14/1 Pat Smullen T M Walsh	Pat Smullen T M Walsh	4	100	87	–	66	–
b c Batshoof - Misguided (Homing)
Never a factor

9⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [17¾]	. Sense Of Honour (USA) 3/1F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	810 b	69	–	45	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - Well Supported (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Mid-division, weakened early straight

10⁽⁵⁾ ½ [18¼]	. Call My Bluff (USA) 14/1 Andrew P Thornton ¹⁰ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ¹⁰ Mervyn Torrens	4	83	72	–	47	–
b g Deputy Minister (CAN) - Clear Issue (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders, progress halfway, close 2nd into straight, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ 4½ [22¾]	. Soviet Dreamer 16/1 Shane Kelly ⁷ F J Bowles	Shane Kelly ⁷ F J Bowles	5	78 b	60	–	25	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Splendid Girl (USA) (Golden Eagle)
Tracked leaders, close 4th into straight, soon ridden and weakened

12⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [23½]	. Villarica (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁵ S J Treacy	Fran Berry ⁵ S J Treacy	4	86	70	–	35	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Bolivia I (GER) (Windwurf)
Always behind

12 ran Off time: 4:08:00 Winning time: 2m 11.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 129%
Rule 4: . Trio: £791.30
1st owner: J E Mulhern (Draft Of Vintage) 1st breeder: Kelly's Vintage Partnership
2nd owner: J F Bailey, Jun (Royal Midyan)
3rd owner: John F O'Connor (Krosno)
Tote win: €83.50 PL: €12.10 €5.20 €1.90 Ex: €652.50 CSF: €192.44 Tricast: €1,210.96

4:00 Curragh (IRE) 5 Apr 1998

Michael Murphy Carpets Handicap