Full Result 1.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 February 1998

Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Iron County Xmas (USA) 2/1 Norman Williamson D K Weld	Norman Williamson D K Weld	4	1011	–	–	136	–
bb g Cox's Ridge (USA) - Christmas Bonus (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Made all, soon clear, pressed approaching 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly flat

2 15	1. Khairabar (IRE) 8/13F Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	110	–	–	124	–
gr g Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, improved into 2nd to chase leader before 3rd, close up 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, eased flat

3 8 [23]	7. LoquaciousI (IRE) 11/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	106	–	–	108	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Pas De Mot (Tender King)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 4 out to go 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last

4 10 [33]	3. En-Jay-Bee (IRE) 25/1 Paul Carberry G M Lyons	Paul Carberry G M Lyons	4	1011 b	–	–	103	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Simply Inch (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

5 13 [46]	2. Catchable 25/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	1011	–	–	90	–
b c Pursuit Of Love - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened

6 20 [66]	4. Gaultier Gale (IRE) 25/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	4	108	–	–	70	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure (Welsh Saint)
Behind from 4th, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 8.20s (slow by 23.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Nomadic
1st owner: Iron County Farms (Iron County Xmas) 1st breeder: Iron County Farms Inc
2nd owner: John P McManus (Khairabar)
3rd owner: Mrs P Corcoran (LoquaciousI)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.40 €1.10 Ex: €1.50 CSF: €3.46