Full Result 3.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 1998

Tropicana Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Amocachi (IRE) 11/4F D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	115 7	92	–	113	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Cleo Modena (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Settled 4th, smooth progress on outer to dispute lead after 4th, led before 4 out, pushed out from 2 out, kept on well flat, easily

2 5	. Lisdoonan Tessa (IRE) 8/1 T J Mitchell J T Gorman	T J Mitchell J T Gorman	5	101	74	–	83	–
b m Conquering Hero (USA) - Relda (Relko)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly after 4th, ridden along to chase leader after 3 out, kept on one paced

3 3 [8]	. Otter Track Lady (IRE) 8/1 P L Malone Thomas Carberry	P L Malone Thomas Carberry	5	107	80	–	86	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Of Aherlow (Le Bavard)
Soon led, headed after 4th, lost place approaching 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last to go 3rd close home

4 3 [11]	. Legible 9/2 D T Evans I R Ferguson	D T Evans I R Ferguson	10	1113	100	–	103	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out

5 nk [11¼]	. Kookabb (IRE) 14/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	6	910	74	–	77	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Moon's Circle (USA) (Irish River)
Mid-division early, lost place approaching 4 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd 3 out, kept on one paced

6 3½ [14¾]	. Andreyevich 9/2 P D Carey ⁵ D P Kelly	P D Carey ⁵ D P Kelly	10	108	86	–	85	–
b g Petoski - Park Parade (Monsanto)
Mid-division early, progress to track leaders in 3rd from 4 out, ridden and no impression from last

7 6 [20¾]	. Alvine (IRE) 7/1 M Duffy S J Mahon	M Duffy S J Mahon	6	100	73	–	66	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ladycross (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 3rd early, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

8 6 [26¾]	. Dromara Breeze (IRE) 5/1 M P Madden ⁷ H Kirk	M P Madden ⁷ H Kirk	10	96	72	–	59	–
b g Cataldi - Markup (Appiani II)
Mid-division early, ridden and no impression from 3 out

9 [26¾]	. Shinora (IRE) 14/1 Richard Burke ⁷ Graham T Morrow	Richard Burke ⁷ Graham T Morrow	7	90	66	–	–	–
ch m Black Minstrel - Deep Shine (Deep Run)
Mistake 2nd, always behind

9 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 3m 53.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Lord Bentley
1st owner: Pidgeon Hill Syndicate (Amocachi) 1st breeder: R Goodwin
2nd owner: John Kirkpatrick (Lisdoonan Tessa)
3rd owner: Black & Green Syndicate (Otter Track Lady)
CSF: €25.73 Tricast: €153.94

3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 1998

Tropicana Handicap Hurdle