Full Result 1.30 Curragh (IRE) | 28 June 1998

Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden

(2yo) 7f Soft To Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	. Mus-If 6/4F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	2	92	–	–	95	–
b c Lahib (USA) - Navajo Love Song (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Always close up, led half-way, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

2⁽²⁾ hd	. Globe Theatre (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	2	811	–	–	94	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Starring Role (IRE) (Glenstal)
Slowly into stride and held up, improved into 3rd half-way, ridden from 2f out, hard ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong.

3⁽¹²⁾ hd [½]	. Desert Magic (IRE) 7/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	811	–	–	88	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Gracieuse Majeste (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Led, headed half-way, 2nd and ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure until no extra close home.

4⁽¹⁾ 2 [2½]	. Strategic 5/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	92	–	–	88	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Game Plan (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression and eased final furlong.

5⁽⁸⁾ shd [2½]	. Athlumney Lady 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811	–	–	83	–
br f Lycius (USA) - Simouna (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in touch, progress on outer half-way, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced.

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [4]	. Polaire (IRE) 9/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	811	–	–	80	–
b f Polish Patriot (USA) - Headrest (Habitat)
Held up , improved into 6th 1 1/2f out, pushed out hands and heels, kept on one paced.

7⁽⁵⁾ 7 [11]	. Polar Chill (IRE) 8/1 Richard Hughes G T Hourigan	Richard Hughes G T Hourigan	2	92	–	–	67	–
b c Distinctly North (USA) - Avril's Choice (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, brought to stands side half-way, close up 2 1/2f out, ridden and weakened

8⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [12½]	. Boley Lass (IRE) 16/1 Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	2	84	–	–	58	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Indian Sand (Indian King)
Never a factor

9⁽⁶⁾ 12 [24½]	. Cimeterre (IRE) 14/1 Willie Supple M Halford	Willie Supple M Halford	2	811	–	–	27	–
ch f Arazi (USA) - Scimitarra I (Kris)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened 2f out.

10⁽⁹⁾ ½ [25]	. Crickstown Lady (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	2	86	–	–	27	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Lovely Deise (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Always behind

10 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 1m 35.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Prince Hawkeye, Tiger's EyeI
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Mus-If) 1st breeder: Eurostrait Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Globe Theatre)
3rd owner: Mrs H D McCalmont (Desert Magic)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €2.70 €1.80 Ex: €6.50 CSF: €15.08

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

1:30 Curragh (IRE) 28 Jun 1998

Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden