Full Result 4.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 4 March 1998

Heart Of Down Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Yielding 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Montys Delight (IRE) 4/5F Mr A J Martin A J Martin	Mr A J Martin A J Martin	6	118	–	–	95	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Amaprincess (Burslem)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 6th 4 out, 2nd 3 out led last ridden and kept on well flat

2 6	. Mickthecutaway (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	6	118	–	–	89	–
b g Rontino - Le-Mu-Co (Varano)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 7th 3 out, 5th 2 out, led 2nd after 2 out, ridden and one paced flat

3 7 [13]	. Raleagh Muggins (IRE) 25/1 Mr L D McBratney ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr L D McBratney ⁷ C A McBratney	7	111	–	–	82	–
ch g Salluceva (IRE) - Mugatea (Mugatpura)
Soon led, headed 7 out, 4th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

4 3½ [16½]	. Scathach (IRE) 12/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	6	110	–	–	73	–
gr m Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Behind, progress to go 5th 3 out ridden and kept on one paced

5 hd [16¾]	. Stone Bramble (IRE) 20/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Capt D C Foster	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Capt D C Foster	8	111	–	–	78	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
Tracked leader in 3rd, led briefly 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

6 15 [31¾]	. Hilton Mill (IRE) 10/1 Mr R J Patton ⁵ William Patton	Mr R J Patton ⁵ William Patton	10	113	–	–	63	–
br g Fidel - Glentab (Cantab)
Tracked leaders in 5th, led 7 out, headed 6 out soon ridden and weakened

F	. Cebu Gale (IRE) 16/1 Mr J Bright ⁷ Kevin Woods	Mr J Bright ⁷ Kevin Woods	9	111	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Joint Master (Master Owen)
Tracked leader in 3rd, improved to lead 6 out, headed briefly 5 out, led 3 out fell 2 out

PU	. Young Entry (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Andrews ⁷ E Andrews	Mr C Andrews ⁷ E Andrews	12	116	81	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Salette (Sallust)
Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	. Leave It Be I (IRE) 7/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ George Stewart	Mr G Elliott ⁵ George Stewart	9	113	–	–	–	–
br g Supreme Leader - Royal Escort (Royal Highway)
Led briefly, mistake first, settled 4th ridden along from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

PU	. Half Scotch (IRE) 20/1 Mr A Stronge ⁷ James F Murdoch	Mr A Stronge ⁷ James F Murdoch	10	1010	–	–	–	–
ch m Remainder Man - Good Scotch (Levanter)
Never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

10 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 6m 40.40s (slow by 51.40s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Cliveden Syndicate (Montys Delight) 1st breeder: R A Collins
2nd owner: M A Ryan (Mickthecutaway)
3rd owner: T T Steele (Raleagh Muggins)
CSF: €3.79

4:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 4 Mar 1998

Heart Of Down Hunters Chase