Full Result 2.10 Curragh (IRE) | 23 May 1998

Newbridge H'cap

(0-70, 3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Spirit Dancer (IRE) 11/2 Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	5	95	59	–	64	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 7th into straight, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead near finish.

2⁽⁴⁾ nk	. Look West (USA) 7/2F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	5	99 b	63	–	68	–
gr h Pleasant Colony (USA) - Minstrella (USA) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division, lost place entering straight, 11th and ridden 2f out, headway between horses to lead under 1f out, hard ridden and kept on until headed near finish.

3⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [1¼]	. Prediction I (IRE) 20/1 P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	3	712 b¹	62	–	66	–
b c High Estate - Tatchers Mate (Thatching)
Prominent, 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, edged right 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on.

4⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [1¾]	. One More Spin (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry ⁵ E J O'Grady	Fran Berry ⁵ E J O'Grady	5	812	57	–	60	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Manela Lady (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, headway 2f out, 9th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, nearest at finish.

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [3¼]	. Biddy Blackhurst (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	4	81 1	47	–	47	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Jazirah (Main Reef I)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge from 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on.

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [3½]	. Celtic Link (IRE) 16/1 Declan McDonogh ⁵ J E Mulhern	Declan McDonogh ⁵ J E Mulhern	4	85	50	–	50	–
b f Toca MaderaI (IRE) - Ali Mo Gra (IRE) (Alzao)
Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one paced, slightly hampered and no extra inside final furlong.

7⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [4¼]	. Blue Jumbo (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Shane Kelly ⁵ M J P O'Brien	5	76	37	–	36	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Finalist I (Star Appeal)
Held up, progress 4f out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out.

8⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4¾]	. Christy Senior (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	813	70	–	68	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Persian Sparkler (Persian Bold)
Held up, progress early straight, 5th and ridden when badly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong.

9⁽¹²⁾ hd [4¾]	. Wesbest (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh Michael McCullagh	N G McCullagh Michael McCullagh	9	713 b	39	–	37	–
bb g Balboa I - Rose Of Carlow VII (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway to chase leaders in 5th approaching straight, ridden and one paced, no extra final furlong.

10⁽¹³⁾ 1½ [6¼]	. Rum Baba (IRE) 9/2 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	99	63	–	59	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Mid-division, 7th and ridden approaching straight, no impression from 2f out.

11⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6¾]	. Leggagh Lady (IRE) 8/1 Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	7	91	62	–	57	–
ch m Doubletour (USA) - Bold Sea Reef (Main Reef I)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out.

12⁽¹⁾ 6 [12¾]	. Bakema (IRE) 12/1 G D Power ⁷ Michael McCullagh	G D Power ⁷ Michael McCullagh	6	78	41	–	28	–
b m King Of Clubs I - Selham (Derring-Do)
Prominent, weakened from 5f out.

13⁽³⁾ 2½ [15¼]	. Slaney Glow (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ John Stephen Cullen	Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ John Stephen Cullen	7	79	45	–	28	–
b m Glow (USA) - Santa Ana Wind (Busted)
Mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened before straight.

14⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [15½]	. Vitus (USA) 10/1 Wayne Smith D P Kelly	Wayne Smith D P Kelly	6	913	67	–	49	–
ch g Bering - Make Change (USA) (Roberto)
Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong. (trainer said horse was found to have a low bloodcount when tested post race)

15⁽⁶⁾ 9 [24½]	. Miroswaki (USA) 33/1 A J Nolan Mrs A Naughton	A J Nolan Mrs A Naughton	8	710	36	–	5	–
br g Miswaki (USA) - Miroswava (FR) (In Fijar)
Led, headed over 4f out, weakened before straight.

16⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [25½]	. Taleca Son (IRE) 25/1 Seamie Heffernan Peadar Matthews	Seamie Heffernan Peadar Matthews	3	82 1	60	–	27	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Lady Taleca (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Never a factor.