Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 March 1998

Ballsbridge Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Nomadic 11/8F R Dunwoody Noel Meade	R Dunwoody Noel Meade	4	114	–	–	118	–
gr g Kenmare (FR) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th 3 out, improved to go 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, led before last, slight mistake last, kept on well flat, easily

2 10	. Sawa-Id 9/4 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	1112	–	–	116	–
b h Anshan - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd 4 out, progress on inner to go 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden along and headed approaching last, kept on one paced flat

3 hd [10¼]	. The Barge (IRE) 8/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	5	114	–	–	108	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Owen (Master Owen)
Tracked leaders in 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on well after last

4 ¾ [11]	. Heart Of Avondale (IRE) 8/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ Lindsay Woods	Mr B Potts ⁷ Lindsay Woods	5	110	–	–	110	–
b m Broken Hearted - Vita Veritas (Linacre)
Soon led, 8 lengths clear 4th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

5 10 [21]	. LoquaciousI (IRE) 12/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	4	1010	–	–	92	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Pas De Mot (Tender King)
Tracked leader in 2nd early, lost place 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from before last

6 15 [36]	. The Uilleann Piper (IRE) 8/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	117	–	–	85	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Call Me Honey (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on one paced

7 1½ [37½]	. Prince De Loir 14/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	1010	–	–	73	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Princesse Vali (FR) (Val De L'Orne)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress on inner to go 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

8 10 [47½]	. Blue Murder (IRE) 33/1 C N Bowens V Bowens	C N Bowens V Bowens	5	114	–	–	71	–
b g Great Commotion (USA) - Gracieuse Amie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Never a factor

9 6 [53½]	. Lauravin (IRE) 100/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	4	105	–	–	52	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Chalkey Road (Relko)
Never a factor

10 2½ [56]	. Mountain Rocket 20/1 B M Cash Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	B M Cash Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	5	117	–	–	65	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Canadian Mill (USA) (Mill Reef)
Held up towards rear, rapid progress on outer to go 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

11 15 [71]	. The Kerry Rebel (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	Jason Maguire ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	5	1013	–	–	47	–
b g Gallant Knight - Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along and weakened from 4th, behind and tailed off from 3 out

11 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Vivo
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Nomadic) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Co
2nd owner: Hon Sarah Lawson (Sawa-Id)
3rd owner: Kevin Murphy (The Barge)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.80 €1.30 €2.30 Ex: €2.80 CSF: €4.81

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Mar 1998

Ballsbridge Hurdle