Full Result 4.40 Curragh (IRE) | 29 August 1999

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap

(0-100, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	11. King Of The Wire (USA) 7/4F John Reid Patrick J Flynn	John Reid Patrick J Flynn	3	88 1	81	48	89	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Water Course (USA) (Irish River)
Always prominent, 4th into straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, all out (op 5/2)

2⁽⁴⁾ shd	7. Nordic Isle (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	810 b	75	42	83	–
b c Erins Isle (IRE) - Nordic Relation (IRE) (Nordico)
Tracked leaders on inner, 8th into straight, 6th and switched over 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just failed (op 10/1)

3⁽³⁾ 2½ [2½]	2. Quintus (USA) 7/1 Mick Kinane E J O'Grady	Mick Kinane E J O'Grady	4	910	89	52	93	–
ch c Sky Classic (CAN) - Superbe Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home (op 6/1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [2¾]	8. Chanoud 12/1 Fran Berry M Halford	Fran Berry M Halford	3	89	82	45	85	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Chandni (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, 6th into straight, ridden from 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 10/1)

5⁽²⁾ hd [3]	10. Rainswept I 20/1 Wayne Smith G M Lyons	Wayne Smith G M Lyons	4	89 b	74	36	77	–
ch c Selkirk (USA) - Pluvial (Habat)
Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on one paced under pressure until no extra close home (op 16/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ hd [3¼]	5. Serena (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	3	92	89	51	92	–
ch f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th into straight, ridden and one paced

7⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [5¼]	12. Henry Joy I (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	3	86	79	41	78	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - False Spring (IRE) (Petorius)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on straight (op 10/1)

8⁽¹²⁾ 2 [7¼]	9. Heemanela (IRE) 9/1 Seamie Heffernan Mrs S A Bramall	Seamie Heffernan Mrs S A Bramall	4	89	74	36	69	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Ela Man Hee (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Prominent, 3rd into straight, ridden and weakened from 2f out, eased inside final furlong (op 8/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [11¾]	3. Eternal Night (FR) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	3	92	89	51	76	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Echoes Of Eternity (USA) (Cougar)
Never a factor (op 7/1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [14¼]	1. Anthem Of Love (USA) 7/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	913 b	100	62	83	–
ch f Silver Hawk (USA) - Missing Love (Thatching)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th into straight, soon weakened and eased (jockey said mount sweated up before race)

11⁽¹⁾ hd [14½]	6. Giveaway 16/1 Jamie Spencer A L T Moore	Jamie Spencer A L T Moore	4	91	80	42	62	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Radiant Bride (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind (op 12/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ hd [14½]	4. Royal Midyan 14/1 N G McCullagh J F Bailey-Jun	N G McCullagh J F Bailey-Jun	6	92	81	43	63	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up towards rear, progress halfway, ridden and weakened early straight

12 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 2m 9.50s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: Gerard Purcell (King Of The Wire) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: E N Kelly (Nordic Isle)
3rd owner: David Lloyd (Quintus)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.20 €4.50 €2.60 Ex: €22.10 CSF: €28.89 Tricast: €132.16

4:40 Curragh (IRE) 29 Aug 1999

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap