Full Result 3.40 Galway (IRE) | 1 August 1999

Networker Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

(67-102, 4yo+) (2m2f16yds) 2m2f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Blow Wind Blow (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer Francis Berry	Conor O'Dwyer Francis Berry	5	103	77	–	90	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Phargara (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, progress 5 out, 8th next, 4th 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well flat (official explanation: trainer had no reason for improved form shown) (op 14/1)

2 1	7. Afrostar (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Michael Hourigan	J R Kavanagh Michael Hourigan	5	1012	86	–	98	–
b m Soviet Lad (USA) - Festival Of Magic (USA) (Clever Trick)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, 5th after 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well

3 1 [2]	24. Moll Mac (IRE) 20/1 M P Madden ⁷ W Harney	M P Madden ⁷ W Harney	7	91	68	–	79	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Wenvoe (Konigssee)
Held up, progress 4 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th before last, kept on well

4 nk [2¼]	16. Quits (IRE) 14/1 S P McCann ⁵ S J Treacy	S P McCann ⁵ S J Treacy	4	911	76	–	87	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Regal Entrance I (Be My Guest)
Close up, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, no extra near finish (op 10/1 tchd 20/1)

5 1½ [3¾]	1. Mykon Gold (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1113	101	–	111	–
b g Montekin - Yukon Lil I (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure (vet said animal had a clinical abnormality post race) (op 6/1)

6 5 [8¾]	15. Cool Climate I (IRE) 33/1 Neil Mulholland ⁷ Edward P Mitchell	Neil Mulholland ⁷ Edward P Mitchell	6	99	76	–	81	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Daisy Spring (Straight Rule)
Held up, progress 3 out, ridden and kept on from next (op 25/1)

7 nk [9]	4. Star To The North (IRE) 9/2 R Dunwoody P Hughes	R Dunwoody P Hughes	4	115 7	93	–	97	–
br g Distinctly North (USA) - Star With A Glimer (Montekin)
Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along after 5 out, 2nd and ridden 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

8 1½ [10½]	10. Cheeky Harry (IRE) 10/1 D J Kelly ⁷ Gerard Keane	D J Kelly ⁷ Gerard Keane	6	912	79	–	82	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Amber Giotto (Wolverlife)
Held up, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and one paced from next (op 8/1)

9 2 [12½]	8. Western Seas (IRE) 16/1 T P Rudd Martin Brassil	T P Rudd Martin Brassil	6	1011 tb	85	–	86	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - My Potters (USA) (Irish River)
Mid-division, progress after halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

10 5 [17½]	17. Tree Oaks (IRE) 16/1 P L Malone John E Kiely	P L Malone John E Kiely	7	100	74	–	70	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Held up, ridden and one paced from 3 out

11 1½ [19]	6. Threeway (IRE) 14/1 J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	6	1011	88	–	82	–
ch g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Elphin Girl (Kafu)
Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 5th and ridden after next, soon weakened (op 12/1)

12 12 [31]	20. Clonmel Commercial (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney ³ R Donohoe	Paul Moloney ³ R Donohoe	8	98 b	71	–	53	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Mylerstown VII (Golden Love I)
Never a factor (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

13 ½ [31½]	25. Proud Bishop (USA) 33/1 C I Goodwin ⁷ P J Goodwin	C I Goodwin ⁷ P J Goodwin	6	90 b	67	–	49	–
bb g Pure Bishop (USA) - Pride Of Fortune (USA) (Saunders)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

14 9 [40½]	9. Bachelors Bar (IRE) 16/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	6	106 b¹	80	–	53	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sweet Season (Silly Season)
Mid-division, progress into 6th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

15 9 [49½]	22. Slewmore (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ⁷ L Young	J P Elliott ⁷ L Young	8	93	70	–	34	–
br g Mister Majestic - Lola's Pet (Ahonoora)
Always behind (op 20/1)

16 7 [56½]	2. Clonagam (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry J A Flynn	J R Barry J A Flynn	10	1110	98	–	55	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Elite Lady (Prince Hansel)
Always behind (op 14/1)

17 5 [61½]	5. Load And Lock (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule Peter McCreery	K P Gaule Peter McCreery	5	112 b	90	–	42	–
b h Red Sunset - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th and ridden after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

18 12 [73½]	21. Duggan Duff (IRE) 25/1 J E Casey ⁵ J Larkin	J E Casey ⁵ J Larkin	6	95 tb	70	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Bodmin (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leaders, close up to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 16/1)

19 15 [88½]	18. Clanfluther (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Owen Weldon	Tommy Treacy Owen Weldon	9	913	73	–	-9	–
b g Shernazar - Habanna (Habitat)
Led, headed 5 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up from 2 out

20 5 [93½]	11. Moratorium (USA) 7/2F Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	4	104	78	–	-9	–
b g El Gran Senor (USA) - Substance (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, progress on outer halfway, weakened 4 out, virtually pulled up from 2 out (op 3/1)

BD	23. Magua (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey A J Martin	D J Casey A J Martin	5	99	69	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fureen (Furry Glen)
Held up, brought down 4th (op 7/1)

F	12. Twin Pack (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan V Kennedy	Ken Whelan V Kennedy	6	104	78	–	–	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Giolla Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, fell 4th

PU	19. Back To Bavaria (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson F J Bowles	Norman Williamson F J Bowles	5	912	72	–	–	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Bavaria (Top Ville)
Never a factor, pulled up before halfway (op 6/1)

PU	14. Miss Dale (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	103	77	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, lame (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

24 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 4m 13.30s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 191%
Non-runners: Master Cooper
1st owner: John P McManus (Blow Wind Blow) 1st breeder: Mrs M Doran
2nd owner: Michael O'Flaherty (Afrostar)
3rd owner: Mrs Riona Molony (Moll Mac)
Tote win: €34.50 PL: €9.50 €8.80 €9.50 Ex: €1,296.70 CSF: €374.24 Tricast: €5,920.44

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:40 Galway (IRE) 1 Aug 1999

Networker Handicap Hurdle (Div II)