Full Result 4.45 Downpatrick (IRE) | 16 May 1998

Strangford Fuels Handicap

(0-50, 4yo+) 1m5f Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Clanlucky (IRE) 6/1 Wayne Smith Owen Weldon	Wayne Smith Owen Weldon	7	813	32	–	39	–
b g Pennine Walk - First Blush (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Settled mid-division, improved to go 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong.

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 3	. Oakland Bridge (IRE) 16/1 A J Nolan P Delaney	A J Nolan P Delaney	7	710	15	–	17	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Flo Kelly (Florescence)
Held up towards rear, progress into 4th over 2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd inside final furlong.

3⁽⁹⁾ 1 [4]	. Nymph In The Ski (IRE) 10/1 G D Power ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	G D Power ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	5	75	17	–	18	–
br m Scenic (IRE) - Al Mansoura (USA) (Al Nasr)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders over 3f out, kept on well to go 3rd 1f out.

4⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [4¾]	. Amocachi (IRE) 11/4F Fran Berry ⁵ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Fran Berry ⁵ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	95	43	–	42	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Cleo Modena (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one paced.

5⁽²⁾ 4 [8¾]	. Present Quest (USA) 9/2 Declan McDonogh ⁵ E J O'Grady	Declan McDonogh ⁵ E J O'Grady	4	813	37	–	30	–
bb f Quest For Fame - About Now (USA) (Fit To Fight)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and kept on one paced from over 1f out.

6⁽¹⁾ 3½ [12¼]	. Hello Excuse Me (USA) 10/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	8	78	20	–	8	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Dream Play I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3f out.

7⁽⁶⁾ hd [12½]	. Sweet Desperado (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter W M Roper	G Cotter W M Roper	4	97	40	–	28	–
bb f Un Desperado (FR) - Sucre Fan (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along to go 2nd 6f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong.

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 4½ [17]	. Teresian Girl (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ P J Lally	Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ P J Lally	8	70	15	–	–	–
ch m Glenstal (USA) - Tales Of Homer (Home Guard)
Never a factor.

9⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [21½]	. Flower Hill Lad (IRE) 20/1 O Kelly ¹⁰ Edward Creighton	O Kelly ¹⁰ Edward Creighton	4	712	27	–	2	–
b g Sizzling Melody - Persian Tapestry (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 5f out.

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [23]	. The Keegster (IRE) 8/1 P L Malone M J Grassick	P L Malone M J Grassick	7	100	47	–	19	–
ch g Tate Gallery (USA) - Stapara (Mill Reef)
Always behind.

11⁽¹²⁾ 15 [38]	. Pearl Of Orient (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	7	83 b	27	–	–	–
b g Drumalis - Arctic Chimes (Arctic Slave)
Soon led, ridden and headed 7f out, weakened quickly.

11 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 2m 56.80s (slow by 2.80s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Chuiphoga, Huncheon Chance, Poetic Quest, Tonita's Choice
1st owner: N Langan (Clanlucky) 1st breeder: Arilie Stud
2nd owner: Liam McDonnell (Oakland Bridge)
3rd owner: James Fitzpatrick (Nymph In The Ski)
CSF: €91.17 Tricast: €870.92

4:45 Downpatrick (IRE) 16 May 1998

Strangford Fuels Handicap