Full Result 4.05 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 1998

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(0-123, 4yo+) 3m Good 16 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Leamhog (IRE) 10/1 S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	8	1012	107	–	130	–
b g The Parson - Corun Girl (Apollo Eight)
Behind, 10th 5 out, progress to lead after 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably.

2 4	. Steel Dawn 8/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Ronald Curran	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Ronald Curran	11	911	97	–	114	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Lasting Impression I (Proverb)
Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, driven out, little impression on winner approaching last.

3 1 [5]	. Huncheon Chance 12/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ I R Ferguson	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ I R Ferguson	8	96	92	–	108	–
b g Tinoco - La Cazadora (Faraway Times)
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, moderate headway before 4 out, 5th next, stayed on well run in.

4 10 [15]	. Blasket Sound (IRE) 6/1 Mr K Ross A P O'Brien	Mr K Ross A P O'Brien	6	103	98	–	104	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - June's Friend (Laurence O)
5th 5 out, 4th and little impression before next, no extra 2 out, stayed on run in.

5 3 [18]	. Minister For Fun I (IRE) 9/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	10	1012	107	–	110	–
b g The Parson - Little Credit (Little Buskins)
Behind, 9th 5 out, no danger straight, 8th over last, stayed on run in.

6 2½ [20½]	. Jims Choice 25/1 D Bromley ³ William Patton	D Bromley ³ William Patton	11	94	88	–	88	–
ch g Abednego (IRE) - Vikaro Lady (Dike)
Mid-division, moderate 7th 5 out, went 6th next, kept on.

7 hd [20¾]	. Back Bar I (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	10	106	104	–	104	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballingee Marge (Master Owen)
8th and no headway 5 out.

8 2 [22¾]	. Persian Life (IRE) 12/1 S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	9	912	100	–	98	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Tracked leader, led 4 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened run-in.

9 hd [23]	. Roundwood (IRE) 9/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	9	1011 b	106	–	104	–
b g Orchestra - Another Bless (Random Shot)
Behind, 6th 5 out, no impression 3 out, kept on.

10 8 [31]	. Shining Willow 8/1 Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	8	105	107	–	97	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Buck (Pollerton)
Always behind, no danger 5 out.

11 [31]	. Eurothatch (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy George Stewart	Tommy Treacy George Stewart	10	911	92	–	82	–
gr g Thatching - Inch (English Prince)
Always behind, no danger from 6 out, tailed off.

12 [31]	. Denfield (IRE) 12/1 R P McNally ⁷ C A McBratney	R P McNally ⁷ C A McBratney	7	91 1	89	–	79	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Shirley's Sis (Cantab)
Prominent, led and disputed, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly.

PU	. Kalona 33/1 T J Mitchell Michael Cunningham	T J Mitchell Michael Cunningham	11	100	95	–	–	–
gr g Rough Lad - Bienfait I (Le Tricolore)
Never a factor, pulled up before 5 out.

PU	. Strong Hicks (IRE) 12/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	10	102	97	–	–	–
ch g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Deep Foliage (Deep Run)
Mid-division, behind 6th, pulled up before 5 out.

PU	. Corket (IRE) 3/1F Tony Dobbin A P O'Brien	Tony Dobbin A P O'Brien	8	120 b	123	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Tor-Na-Grena (Torus)
Mid-division, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out.

15 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 6m 13.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Over Eager
1st owner: Mrs Catherine Fitzpatrick (Leamhog) 1st breeder: John J Buckley
2nd owner: Ronald Curran (Steel Dawn)
3rd owner: Anthony McAleese (Huncheon Chance)
CSF: €96.48 Tricast: €939.30

4:05 Down Royal (IRE) 4 May 1998

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