Full Result 3.15 Downpatrick (IRE) | 16 May 1998

Irish Field (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Nearly A Line 12/1 Mr M P Horan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr M P Horan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	6	1013	73	–	89	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Cousin Aline (Capricorn Line)
Mid-division early, tracked leaders in 4th from 5th, 3rd 4 out, progress on outer to lead before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last.

2 ¾	. Siochain I (IRE) 7/1 Mr P F Graffin P F Graffin	Mr P F Graffin P F Graffin	5	115 1	–	–	88	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Greenpeace (Master Owen)
Settled mid-division, progress on outer to go 5th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, kept on one paced flat.

3 1½ [2¼]	. Andrea Cova (IRE) 13/8F R Walsh V Bowens	R Walsh V Bowens	6	119	89	–	90	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Blue Suede Shoes (Bargello)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on one paced after last.

4 7 [9¼]	. Eagle Glory (IRE) 25/1 Mr A Fleming ⁷ Bernard Lawlor	Mr A Fleming ⁷ Bernard Lawlor	4	103	–	–	70	–
ch f Conquering Hero (USA) - Rocklands Rosie (Muscatite)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, 5th and pushed along from 3 out, kept on one paced.

5 10 [19¼]	. Thyne N'Mine (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ Patrick J Mackin	Ross Geraghty ⁷ Patrick J Mackin	8	1013	–	–	70	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Laura (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders in 3rd early, progress to lead approaching 3 out, soon weakened.

6 2½ [21¾]	. Golden Start (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Andrews ⁷ E Andrews	Mr C Andrews ⁷ E Andrews	7	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Meelabawn (Abednego)
Settled mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on one paced.

7 1½ [23¼]	. Bk Lass (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Fahey ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	Mr P Fahey ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Arctic Vista (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out.

8 3 [26¼]	. Porcha (IRE) 25/1 Mr L Lennon ⁵ George Stewart	Mr L Lennon ⁵ George Stewart	5	109 1	–	–	–	–
br m Glacial Storm (USA) - I've No Idea (Nishapour)
Mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened.

9 2 [28¼]	. Good Foundation (IRE) 7/1 R P McNally ⁷ F Flood	R P McNally ⁷ F Flood	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Carry The Can (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out.

10 hd [28½]	. Roly Poly (IRE) 6/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	5	112	69	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Turkish Sultana (IRE) (Kemal)
Led early, tracked leader in 2nd from 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out.

11 ½ [29]	. Lucky Call (NZ) 20/1 Mr S McGonagle ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr S McGonagle ⁷ C A McBratney	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Lucky Ring (IRE) - Afrea (NZ) (Imposing)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from 3 out.

12 5 [34]	. Sounds Confident (IRE) 10/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Derek Pugh	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Derek Pugh	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Orchestra - Mrs Baggins (English Prince)
4th 5 out, no danger and weakened before 3 out

13 5 [39]	. Michelles Gold (IRE) 16/1 M O'Connor ⁷ Edward Creighton	M O'Connor ⁷ Edward Creighton	6	108	68	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Blue Rainbow (Balinger)
Never a factor.

F	. Charming Duke (IRE) 16/1 Mr J Bright ⁷ I R Ferguson	Mr J Bright ⁷ I R Ferguson	8	117	70	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lottie's Charm (Charlottesville)
Behind when fell 4th, dead.

PU	. Redheadmustgo 33/1 Mr Richard J Walker ⁷ W J Bryson	Mr Richard J Walker ⁷ W J Bryson	5	1012 3	–	–	–	–
b g Dunbeath (USA) - Jeanne Du Barry (Dubassoff)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after last.