Full Result 4.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 22 March 1998

Harcourt Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Go Sasha (IRE) 10/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	5	98	96	–	112	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Miss Flirt (Welsh Pageant)
Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well from last

2 1	. Moscow Express (IRE) 7/4F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	6	120	125	–	140	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2 out, every chance when slight mistake last, one paced flat

3 hd [1¼]	. Rising Waters (IRE) 33/1 D McCullagh ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	D McCullagh ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	10	96	94	–	109	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Over The Waves (Main Reef I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last

4 3½ [4¾]	. Magical Lady (IRE) 11/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	6	1110	121	–	132	–
b m Magical Strike (USA) - Usance (GER) (Kronenkranich)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 7th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last

5 3½ [8¼]	. Spirit Dancer (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy G M Lyons	Timmy Murphy G M Lyons	5	109	106	–	114	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, 4th and ridden before last, one paced

6 1½ [9¾]	. Inis Cara (IRE) 9/2 R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	6	115	116	–	122	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Sailing (ScorpioI)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden from 2 out, no impression approaching last

7 ½ [10¼]	. Ryhane (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	9	104	101	–	107	–
b g Erin's Hope - Ballrue Lady (Dear Gazelle)
Held up in rear, 7th after 2 out, no extra and eased before last

8 12 [22¼]	. Lord Bentley 33/1 J Butler ³ W T Murphy	J Butler ³ W T Murphy	8	94	90	–	84	–
b g Rousillon (USA) - Lady Bentley (Bellypha)
Held up, behind and no impression from 6th

9 nk [22½]	. Bolton Forest (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	103	100	–	93	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tickenor Wood (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, eased before last

9 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 4m 50.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Connies Buck, Valentine Gale
Rule 4: . Trio: £294.00.
1st owner: E A Keogh (Go Sasha) 1st breeder: Helen O'Brien
2nd owner: T Conroy (Moscow Express)
3rd owner: C B Long (Rising Waters)
Tote win: €11.30 PL: €2.20 €1.30 €9.30 Ex: €13.60 CSF: €25.47 Tricast: €510.04

4:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 22 Mar 1998

Harcourt Handicap Hurdle