Full Result 6.30 Dundalk (IRE) | 8 May 1998

Cooley Handicap (Div 1)

(0-50, 3yo+) 1m1f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	. Spirit Dancer (IRE) 4/1F Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	5	912	47	–	67	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Mid-division, progress halfway, 4th approaching straight, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, easily.

2⁽⁹⁾ 2½	. Back To Bavaria (IRE) 9/1 Shane Kelly ⁵ F J Bowles	Shane Kelly ⁵ F J Bowles	4	84	30	–	36	–
ch f Bob Back (USA) - Bavaria (Top Ville)
Mid-division, progress approaching straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong.

3⁽⁵⁾ 2 [4½]	. Vintage Display (IRE) 11/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	95 b	40	–	42	–
bb f Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Overstay (Be My Guest)
Slowly into stride, held up, progress halfway, 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on one paced.

4⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [4½]	. Ein Tresor 14/1 S Craine J C Hayden	S Craine J C Hayden	4	912	47	–	49	–
b g Mon Tresor - Play The Game (Mummy's Game)
Held up, 10th into straight, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, no extra at finish.

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [5]	. Followthe Allstars 20/1 Wayne Smith Mrs A Naughton	Wayne Smith Mrs A Naughton	5	89	30	–	31	–
ch g Anshan - Angel's Sing (Mansingh)
Held up, ridden and kept on straight.

6⁽⁶⁾ 2 [7]	. Windy Project (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Spencer ⁵ M McDonagh	Jamie Spencer ⁵ M McDonagh	5	87	33	–	30	–
ch h Project Manager - Pecarelli (Lord Gayle)
Led, ridden and headed approaching straight, 2nd 2f out, one paced.

7⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [7¾]	. Executive Choice (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	4	96	44	–	39	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
Held up, ridden and kept on one paced from 3f out.

8⁽⁸⁾ hd [8]	. Mountain Rocket 8/1 G Cotter F Oakes	G Cotter F Oakes	5	913	48	–	43	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Canadian Mill (USA) (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out.

9⁽³⁾ ¾ [8¾]	. Epigram (IRE) 8/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ John Muldoon	Jason Maguire ⁵ John Muldoon	5	99	49	–	43	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Perlita (FR) (Baldric II)
Tracked leaders, 7th entering straight, one paced.

10⁽¹³⁾ 5 [13¾]	. Chuck's Treasure (IRE) 14/1 Alan Crowe ¹⁰ Seamus Fahey	Alan Crowe ¹⁰ Seamus Fahey	9	810	41	–	24	–
br g Treasure Kay - Wisdom To Know (Bay Express)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway.

11⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [16¼]	. Slightly Seedy 16/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ J T Gorman	4	92	42	–	20	–
b c Rudimentary (USA) - Artist's Glory (Rarity)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed early straight, weakened.

12⁽¹⁾ ¾ [17]	. New Legislation (IRE) 8/1 Declan McDonogh ⁵ M Halford	Declan McDonogh ⁵ M Halford	8	95	45	–	22	–
ch m Dominion Royale - Valary (Roman Warrior)
Never a factor.

13⁽²⁾ 10 [27]	. Early Present (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh J G Coogan	N G McCullagh J G Coogan	4	82 b	23	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - La Courant (USA) (Little Current)
Prominent, 4th halfway, soon ridden, 5th approaching straight, weakened.

14⁽¹²⁾ 5½ [32½]	. Sense Of Style I (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁵ F Dunne	Fran Berry ⁵ F Dunne	3	810	50	–	–	–
b f Topanoora (IRE) - Idle Tale (USA) (Guillaume Tell)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon weakened, behind and eased straight.

14 ran Off time: 6:32:00 Winning time: 2m 6.60s Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Goodwood Rocket, Miss Margate, Via Bolero
1st owner: Mrs Alix Stevenson (Spirit Dancer) 1st breeder: William Flood
2nd owner: Lee Bowles (Back To Bavaria)
3rd owner: Alphonsus Nolan (Vintage Display)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.50 €3.10 €2.10 Ex: €21.10 CSF: €39.05 Tricast: €192.63

6:30 Dundalk (IRE) 8 May 1998

Cooley Handicap (Div 1)