Full Result 3.00 Killarney (IRE) | 16 July 1998

Waterford Crystal Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m1f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 5/4F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	119	93	–	112	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Always prominent, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead travelling well 3 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure.

2 1	9. Brushetta (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	6	100	70	–	87	–
b m Brush Aside (USA) - Dorcetta (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, switched approaching last, kept on well under pressure flat.

3 20 [21]	5. Coeur Crise (IRE) 16/1 J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	5	105	78	–	75	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Tullahought (Jaazeiro)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden before 3 out, no extra from 2 out.

4 ½ [21½]	10. Stradbally Hall (IRE) 14/1 D McCullagh ⁵ R Donohoe	D McCullagh ⁵ R Donohoe	8	94	65	–	61	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Maid Of Stradbally (African Sky I)
Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, moderate 4th and ridden after 4 out, one paced.

5 25 [46½]	7. Go Thunder (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	104	74	–	45	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Moving Off (Henbit)
Led, clear early, not fluent 4th and 5th, headed and weakened after 5 out, no extra and eased from 3 out, tailed off.

6 10 [56½]	1. Earp (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	6	1111	98	–	59	–
b g Anita's Prince - Ottavia Abu (Octavo)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, 4th 4 out, weakened and eased before 3 out, tailed off.

7 6 [62½]	11. Whispering Spur (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter Stephen Ryan	G Cotter Stephen Ryan	9	98	64	–	19	–
ch g Boyne Valley - Heavenly Trick (So Blessed)
Always behind, eased before 3 out, tailed off.

BD	12. Funny Rose 20/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	Barry Keniry ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	8	92 2	65	–	–	–
b m Belfort (FR) - Scottish Rose (Warpath)
Held up, brought down before 5 out.

BD	3. Tower Project (IRE) 9/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	115	89	–	–	–
ch f Project Manager - Tower Belle (Tower Walk)
Held up, brought down before 5 out.

SU	8. Archelec (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	6	101	71	–	–	–
bb g Farhaan - Truly Deep (Deep Run)
Tracked leader in 2nd, short of room and slipped up before 5 out.

10 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 4m 0.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Aerleon Pete, Amy Johnson
1st owner: David Lloyd (Nicholls Cross) 1st breeder: T J Kennedy
2nd owner: Exors of Late Mrs C A Moore (Brushetta)
3rd owner: T Conroy (Coeur Crise)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.60 €2 €10.80 Ex: €9.60 CSF: €13.82

3:00 Killarney (IRE) 16 Jul 1998

Waterford Crystal Handicap Hurdle