Full Result 3.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 February 1998

T.C.Matthews/Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Amberleigh House (IRE) 9/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	6	107	108	–	129	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Mid-division, improved into close 6th approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge straight, slight advantage last, stayed on well under pressure flat

2 1½	. Tidjani I (IRE) 7/2 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	6	910	102	–	121	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Mid-division, improved into close 4th 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, 2nd and every chance flat, unable to quicken close home

3 hd [1¾]	. Noble Thyne (IRE) 3/1F Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	8	120	129	–	148	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Tina O'Flynn (Martinmas)
Always prominent, improved into close 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance flat, no extra close home

4 hd [2]	. Impulsive Dream (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	108	109	–	128	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Nellie's Dream (Over The River)
Held up, 8th travelling well approaching 2 out, improved into close 5th entering straight, switched to outer approaching last, ridden and one paced flat until ran on well near finish

5 ½ [2½]	. Total Success (IRE) 5/1 Fran Berry ⁵ T M Walsh	Fran Berry ⁵ T M Walsh	6	96	98	–	116	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Mullaun (Deep Run)
Led, soon clear, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed approaching last, 4th flat, kept on under pressure

6 7 [9½]	. Nobull (IRE) 20/1 M D Murphy ⁵ J G Groome	M D Murphy ⁵ J G Groome	8	93 1	94	–	106	–
b m Torus - Hansel's Queen (Prince Hansel)
Mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

7 2 [11½]	. Ciara's Prince (IRE) 12/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	7	107	108	–	117	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Sparkling Opera (Orchestra)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened after 2 out

8 shd [11½]	. All The Vowels (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty ³ J E Mulhern	Barry Geraghty ³ J E Mulhern	7	103	107	–	116	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Irena (Bold Lad)
Mid-division, 10th and ridden 3 out, kept on one paced under pressure

9 1 [12½]	. Vitus (USA) 33/1 K P Gaule D P Kelly	K P Gaule D P Kelly	6	104	105	–	113	–
ch g Bering - Make Change (USA) (Roberto)
Held up, last 3 out, improved into 9th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra

10 3½ [16]	. Scotia Nostra (IRE) 11/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	103	104	–	109	–
b g High Estate - Crown Witness (Crowned Prince)
Held up, improved to track leaders after 4 out, 5th 2 out, soon weakened

11 3 [19]	. Finnegan's Hollow I (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	8	1111	126	–	128	–
b g Bulldozer - Amber Goer (Amber Rama)
Held up, pulled hard early, no impression from 3 out

12 11 [30]	. Tom Kenny (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey Mrs John Harrington	D J Casey Mrs John Harrington	8	103	104	–	95	–
b g Lhasa - Lady Hapsburg (Perhapsburg)
Prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out

13 15 [45]	. Greenhue (IRE) 14/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	1010 b	111	–	87	–
ch g Soviet Lad (USA) - Vaguely Jade (Corvaro)
Held up, progress 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

13 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 4m 14.00s (slow by 29.00s) Total SP: 145%
1st owner: Ms A L Dikel (Amberleigh House) 1st breeder: Robert McCarthy
2nd owner: John P McManus (Tidjani I)
3rd owner: C Maye (Noble Thyne)
Tote win: €12.80 PL: €2.90 €1.80 €2.20 Ex: €30 CSF: €44.96 Tricast: €117.53

3:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Feb 1998

T.C.Matthews/Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle