Full Result 4.15 Dundalk (IRE) | 15 August 1999

Ballagan Handicap

(0-75, 3yo+) (7f166yds) 1m Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. Countessmarkievicz (IRE) 2/1F Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	4	812 b	53	–	64	–
b f Elbio - Easy On The Eye (Henbit)
Tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, eased near finish (op 7/4)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	7. Gers Gold (IRE) 3/1 Johnny Murtagh J C Harley	Johnny Murtagh J C Harley	4	89 tb	50	–	57	–
b g Gold And Ivory (USA) - Bassara (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Slowly into stride, tracked leaders on inner, short of room halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra (op 4/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [3]	9. An Lu Abu (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan M Halford	P Shanahan M Halford	3	87	54	–	58	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Dunbally (Dunphy)
Held up, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on from 2f out to go 3rd inside final furlong (op 12/1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 2 [5]	1. Windy Project (IRE) 6/1 Jamie Spencer M McDonagh	Jamie Spencer M McDonagh	6	100	69	–	67	–
ch h Project Manager - Pecarelli (Lord Gayle)
Led, ridden approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong (op 5/1)

5⁽³⁾ 2 [7]	4. Russian Comrade (IRE) 11/2 Emmett Stack ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	Emmett Stack ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	3	810 5	64	–	58	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Held up in touch, 6th and ridden early straight, one paced (op 4/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [10½]	3. Emotions High (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Manning M J P O'Brien	Kevin Manning M J P O'Brien	3	93 b	64	–	49	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Hopesville (IRE) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, progress 3f out, 2nd into straight, soon ridden, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 3/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 7 [17½]	6. Liffey Ballad (IRE) 16/1 Francis Ferris ⁷ A Broad	Francis Ferris ⁷ A Broad	4	85 tb	53	–	20	–
ch f Ballad Rock - Liffey Reef (Main Reef I)
Slowly into stride and held up in rear, headway into 4th when stumbled 3f out, no extra straight

8⁽²⁾ 20 [37½]	10. Boston Green (IRE) 25/1 A J Nolan D J Barry	A J Nolan D J Barry	3	710 t	43	–	1	–
ch f College Chapel - Tomona (Linacre)
Chased leader in 2nd, weakened from 3f out (official explanation: re apparent tender handling, trainer said filly, who has a history of muscular problems, lost her action turning for home and so was eased) (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:17:00 Winning time: 1m 35.80s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Althib, Camillas Estate, Navan Royal
Rule 4: No.11 Navan Royal was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrawal 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: Golden Step Racing Syndicate (Countessmarkievicz) 1st breeder: John Malone
2nd owner: Michael L Keating (Gers Gold)
3rd owner: Mrs Anne Campbell (An Lu Abu)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €5 Ex: €1.60 CSF: €7.72 Tricast: €59.89

4:15 Dundalk (IRE) 15 Aug 1999

Ballagan Handicap