Full Result 3.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 1998

Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Dangan Lad (USA) 16/1 T J Mitchell Mrs D J Coleman	T J Mitchell Mrs D J Coleman	6	120	–	–	86	–
b g Image Of Greatness (USA) - Cody Parker (Advocator)
Chased leaders, 5th when mistake 3 out, 4th over last, ran on well to lead dying strides.

2 hd	. Gravity Gate (IRE) 4/5F Tony Dobbin R H Macnabb	Tony Dobbin R H Macnabb	9	120	–	–	86	–
b g The Parson - Run Madam (Deep Run)
Lost ground start, headway to track leader 4 out, 3rd before next, led over last, headed dying strides.

3 5½ [5¾]	. Swordbender (IRE) 16/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ J T R Dreaper	Mr B R Hamilton ³ J T R Dreaper	9	1111	66	–	80	–
b g Fine Blade (USA) - Avenue (Le Bavard)
In touch, disputed 3 out till last, outpaced flat.

4 5½ [11¼]	. Getting Closer I (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Barnwell ⁷ D Harvey	Mr R J Barnwell ⁷ D Harvey	7	117	–	–	75	–
bb g Corvaro (USA) - Baloney (Balidar)
Always prominent, disputed lead 3 out, weakened from last.

5 1 [12¼]	. Too Many Chiefs I (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	9	120 b	67	–	74	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Young's Express (Laurance O)
2nd and disputed, 4th and beaten 3 out.

6 dist [42¼]	. Sharimage (IRE) 8/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ P F Graffin	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ P F Graffin	7	119	94	–	–	–
ch g Luxury Image - Even Fort (Even Money)
Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 6th and no danger next.

7 nk [42½]	. Windgates Zone (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans ³ A D Evans	D T Evans ³ A D Evans	7	116	–	–	–	–
b m Erin's Hope - Double Carpet VII
Mid-division, no impression after 4 out.

8 20 [62½]	. October Seventh 25/1 B M Cash ³ Peter McCreery	B M Cash ³ Peter McCreery	7	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Cedar Shade (Connaught)
Tailed off from 7 out.

9 20 [82½]	. Flodart (IRE) 25/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ R K Watson	Anthony Coyle ⁵ R K Watson	9	119	–	–	–	–
b g Florida Son - Top Dart (Whistling Top)
Always behind.

F	. Sir John (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	9	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dame Of St John (CounselI)
Fell 1st, dead.

F	. Ballytrustan Lady (IRE) 50/1 Mr J J Canavan ⁷ T J Canavan	Mr J J Canavan ⁷ T J Canavan	8	112	–	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Bright Spree VII
Always behind, clearly tailed off when fell 2 out.

PU	. Friarstown Duke 10/1 Ken Whelan Peter McCreery	Ken Whelan Peter McCreery	8	120	93	–	–	–
ch g Local Suitor (USA) - Dance Lover's (FR) (Green Dancer)
Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out.

PU	. Golden Story (IRE) 50/1 D Bromley ³ Victor Wilson	D Bromley ³ Victor Wilson	6	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Golden Fort (Deep Run)
Always behind, pulled up after 3 out.

13 ran Off time: 3:39:00 Winning time: 5m 3.20s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Captains Bar, Owenduff
1st owner: Mrs D J Coleman (Dangan Lad)
2nd owner: Donald King (Gravity Gate)
3rd owner: Mrs M Macmanus (Swordbender)
CSF: €30.20

3:35 Down Royal (IRE) 4 May 1998

Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase