Full Result 5.25 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 14 April 1998

'Happy Ring House' Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m6f Good To Yielding 16 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Eurothatch (IRE) 13/2 Charlie Swan George Stewart	Charlie Swan George Stewart	10	109	88	–	105	–
gr g Thatching - Inch (English Prince)
Always prominent, disputed lead 5 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well from 2 out

2 4½	. Shining Willow 3/1F Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	8	117	107	–	119	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Buck (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, close up from 10th, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced

3 1 [5½]	. Final Tub 10/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	15	107	86	–	97	–
bl g Callernish - Josie VI (Final Problem)
Held up, improved to track leaders 12th, 4th 5 out, 5th and ridden after 4 out, 4th and hard ridden after 3 out, kept on

4 shd [5½]	. Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) 4/1 Ken Whelan E Bolger	Ken Whelan E Bolger	9	111	94	–	105	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Park Delight (Saint Denys)
Held up, improved into 4th 5 out, 3rd next, ridden from 3 out, kept on one paced until eased near finish

5 20 [25½]	. Hersilia (IRE) 6/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	7	104 b	83	–	74	–
br m Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Prominent, 2nd when mistake 8th, 2nd 5 out, soon ridden, 6th and no extra from 3 out

6 10 [35½]	. Daddy Dancer (FR) 9/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	111	94	–	–	–
b g Italic (FR) - Tresse D'Or (FR) (Northern Treat)
Held up in rear, progress 4 out, close 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened and eased before last

7 15 [50½]	. Kalona 8/1 R Dunwoody Michael Cunningham	R Dunwoody Michael Cunningham	11	118 b¹	101	–	–	–
gr g Rough Lad - Bienfait I (Le Tricolore)
Prominent, led 6th, mistake and headed 10th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	. Eastern Fox (IRE) 14/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ A D Evans	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ A D Evans	9	92 b	72	–	–	–
b g Great Eastern - Fanny Fox (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, progress 10th, close up when fell 6 out

PU	. Fortynineplus (IRE) 10/1 K P Gaule D T Hughes	K P Gaule D T Hughes	7	103	82	–	–	–
b g Torus - Gipsey Jo (Furry Glen)
Led and disputed, headed 6th, weakened 8th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 5:28:00 Winning time: 6m 6.10s (slow by 49.10s) Total SP: 127%
Rule 4: . Trio: £136.80
1st owner: Ballymac Racing Syndicate (Eurothatch) 1st breeder: Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: S P Tindall (Shining Willow)
3rd owner: Sean O'Brien (Final Tub)
Tote win: €9.20 PL: €2.50 €1.80 €4.70 Ex: €25.20 CSF: €27.37 Tricast: €187.30

5:25 Fairyhouse (IRE) 14 Apr 1998

'Happy Ring House' Handicap Chase