Full Result 4.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 1998

Martell Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m Good 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Shaihar (IRE) 8/11F T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	7	120	–	–	114	–
b g Lomond (USA) - Shaiyra (Relko)
Settled 4th, headway to lead before 4 out, 3l clear 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, easily

2 7	. Sharimage (IRE) 5/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ P F Graffin	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ P F Graffin	7	119 5	–	–	107	–
ch g Luxury Image - Even Fort (Even Money)
Tracked leaders, improved to go 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on

3 12 [19]	. Getting Closer I (IRE) 20/1 P L Malone D Harvey	P L Malone D Harvey	7	119	–	–	90	–
bb g Corvaro (USA) - Baloney (Balidar)
Tracked leaders, improved to go 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on

4 15 [34]	. Collon (IRE) 4/1 S M McGovern ⁷ J Larkin	S M McGovern ⁷ J Larkin	9	119 7 b	83	–	82	–
b g Orchestra - Merry Coin (Current Coin)
Prominent, ridden along and weakened before 3 out

5 4½ [38½]	. No Lives Lost (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	6	119	–	–	70	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Jayells Dream (Space King)
Always behind

F	. Dun Carraig I (IRE) 20/1 L J Fleming ⁵ Thomas O'Neill	L J Fleming ⁵ Thomas O'Neill	10	114	–	–	–	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Paddys Purdy (St Paddy)
Led when fell 1st

F	. Ballytrustan Lady (IRE) 33/1 G Martin ⁷ T J Canavan	G Martin ⁷ T J Canavan	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Bright Spree VII
Behind when fell 2nd

F	. Sweet Cabochon (IRE) 20/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr B Potts ⁷ C A McBratney	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Cidrax (FR) - Crest Cappagh (Cappagh Boy)
Behind when fell 4th

8 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 9.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Shaihar) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Sean Maguire (Sharimage)
3rd owner: John G Andrews (Getting Closer I)
CSF: €4.41

4:35 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 1998

Martell Beginners Chase