Full Result 4.00 Curragh (IRE) | 6 November 1998

Curragh Carpets Simply Natural Rated Race

(3yo+) 1m Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	20. Lady Gullane (IRE) 20/1 Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	3	81	55	–	63	–
b f Insan (USA) - Beautiful Polly (IRE) (Burslem)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out (op 14/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ ¾	17. Zelden (IRE) 6/1F Pat Smullen P F McEnery	Pat Smullen P F McEnery	4	811	63	–	65	–
b g Fayruz - Very Seldom (Rarity)
Held up, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [3¼]	18. Countessmarkievicz (IRE) 12/1 P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	3	713	61	–	56	–
b f Elbio - Easy On The Eye (Henbit)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 3f out, 2nd and ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 10/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 4 [7¼]	1. Landing Craft 8/1 N G McCullagh V Kennedy	N G McCullagh V Kennedy	4	96	63	–	59	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Dockage (CAN) (Riverman)
Held up, progress travelling well 2 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 5/1)

5⁽²¹⁾ 1½ [8¾]	9. Harkness Warrior (USA) 14/1 Fran Berry ³ A J Martin	Fran Berry ³ A J Martin	4	88	65	–	47	–
b g Geiger Counter (USA) - Judaire's Mint (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 2 1/2f out, never nearer (op 12/1)

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 4 [12¾]	4. Willyever 10/1 S Craine F J Bowles	S Craine F J Bowles	4	96 b	64	–	47	–
b g Merdon Melody - Stonebroker (Morston)
Slowly into stride, settled mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden and kept on one paced (op 8/1)

7⁽¹²⁾ ½ [13¼]	7. No Animosity (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Spencer ³ Donal Hassett	Jamie Spencer ³ Donal Hassett	5	813 b	63	–	41	–
ch g Ajraas (USA) - Arctic Ford (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Tracked leaders, progress halfway, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, 5th and eased over 1f out (op 6/1)

8⁽¹⁶⁾ 1½ [14¾]	11. Little Sean (IRE) 9/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	5	811	54	–	33	–
bb g Broken Hearted - Linanbless (So Blessed)
Held up, progress 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out (op 7/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [16¼]	10. I Have To Go I (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Smith P Cluskey	Wayne Smith P Cluskey	4	811	50	–	30	–
b f Silver Kite (USA) - Tinktura (Pampapaul)
Held up, ridden and kept on one paced from over 2f out (op 10/1)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [16½]	21. Lady Linzi 10/1 J J Behan D Hanley	J J Behan D Hanley	3	86	59	–	27	–
b f Primo Dominie - West Coast I (FR) (Forty Niner)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one paced from over 2f out (op 7/1)

11⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [17]	8. Existential (FR) 12/1 Declan McDonogh ³ Declan Gillespie	Declan McDonogh ³ Declan Gillespie	3	88	65	–	31	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Lyceana (USA) (Super Concorde)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from over 2f out (op 8/1)

12⁽⁷⁾ 1 [18]	3. Sir True Blue (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	6	96	61	–	36	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out (op 10/1)

13⁽²⁾ 1 [19]	2. Love Heart (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter T G McCourt	G Cotter T G McCourt	5	96 b	55	–	33	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Cinnamon Fern (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out (op 14/1)

14⁽⁵⁾ 1 [20]	16. Taleca Son (IRE) 16/1 Mr B M O'Connor ¹⁰ Peadar Matthews	Mr B M O'Connor ¹⁰ Peadar Matthews	3	84 3	48	–	27	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Lady Taleca (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Prominent, led before halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra (op 12/1)

15⁽¹¹⁾ 3 [23]	12. Loyal Deed (USA) 20/1 Ian Power ¹⁰ John M Oxx	Ian Power ¹⁰ John M Oxx	3	81	43	–	18	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Reloy (USA) (Liloy)
Prominent, 4th and ridden halfway, soon weakened (op 16/1)

16⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [23¼]	6. Celtic Slip (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning J T Gorman	Kevin Manning J T Gorman	4	92	45	–	21	–
b g Slip Anchor - Trefoil (FR) (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out

17⁽³⁾ 3½ [26¾]	14. Sir Cador (IRE) 16/1 Mr S Crawford ⁷ D G McArdle	Mr S Crawford ⁷ D G McArdle	3	84	62	–	9	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Seaworthy I (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

18⁽⁹⁾ 6 [32¾]	19. Heiress Of Meath (IRE) 66/1 G D Power ⁷ Edward Creighton	G D Power ⁷ Edward Creighton	3	713	26	–	–	–
ch f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Rich Heiress (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, weakened from halfway

19⁽¹⁹⁾ hd [33]	5. Slightly Sober (IRE) 16/1 Shane Kelly ³ J T Gorman	Shane Kelly ³ J T Gorman	3	91	65	–	3	–
bb g Elbio - Salique (Sallust)
Slowly into stride, always behind

20⁽¹⁷⁾ [33]	15. Slightly Seedy 20/1 A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	A Timpson ¹⁰ J T Gorman	4	81 b¹	27	–	–	–
b c Rudimentary (USA) - Artist's Glory (Rarity)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

21⁽²²⁾ [33]	22. Prairie Road (IRE) 25/1 David McCabe John J Walsh	David McCabe John J Walsh	3	86	50	–	–	–
b f Eurobus (IRE) - Winter Parade (Mr Fluorocarbon)
Prominent early, weakened and eased from halfway

21 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 1m 52.80s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 150%
Non-runners: Piper Zero
Rule 4: Piper Zero was withdrawn not under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 33/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: J A Ryan (Lady Gullane) 1st breeder: Colin T Kidd
2nd owner: Martyn J McEnery (Zelden)
3rd owner: Golden Step Racing Syndicate (Countessmarkievicz)
Tote win: €72.30 PL: €7.80 €2.70 €4.80 Ex: €210 CSF: €135.14

4:00 Curragh (IRE) 6 Nov 1998

Curragh Carpets Simply Natural Rated Race