Full Result 3.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 August 1998

SDS Speed Challenge (Joe McGrath) (Handicap)

(0-105, 3yo+) 6f Str Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	8. Coconut Creek (IRE) 10/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ A P O'Brien	3	712	87	–	95	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Societe Royale (Milford)
Tracked leaders, 4th travelling well 2f out, checked and switched over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, comfortably (op 8/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	6. Symboli Kildare (IRE) 6/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	5	90 b	92	–	94	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Quiche (Formidable I)
Held up in touch, progress 2f out, oed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well until headed close home (op 5/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2¾]	2. Royal Affinity (IRE) 9/1 A T Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	A T Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	4	91 2	100	–	100	–
ch c Royal Academy (USA) - Tuyenu (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, stumbled after 1f out, progress on outer 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, kept on one paced (op 7/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [3½]	7. Diligent Dodger (IRE) 5/1J Jamie Spencer ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	Jamie Spencer ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	7	85	88	–	86	–
b g Posen (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Held up, progress halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong (op 7/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [6]	1. Poker-B (IRE) 8/1 Mr B M O'Connor ¹⁰ Declan Gillespie	Mr B M O'Connor ¹⁰ Declan Gillespie	4	90	102	–	92	–
u c Shalford (IRE) - Far From Home (Habitat)
Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left under pressure, headed over 1f out, one paced (jockey suspended for careless riding) (op 7/1)

6⁽²⁾ nk [6¼]	4. Remarkable Style (USA) 5/1J Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	93 b	99	–	88	–
b f Danzig (USA) - Ophidian (USA) (Ogygian)
Close up, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, 5th and no extra when hampered inside final furlong (op 7/2)

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [8¼]	10. Magical Peace (IRE) 20/1 Shane Kelly ⁵ Michael G Holden	Shane Kelly ⁵ Michael G Holden	3	77	80	–	63	–
ch f Magical Wonder (USA) - Peace In The Woods (Tap On Wood)
Prominent, close 5th and ridden 2f out, weakened (op 16/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [8½]	11. Sacrementum (IRE) 16/1 G D Power ⁷ J E Mulhern	G D Power ⁷ J E Mulhern	3	73	78	–	61	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Tantum Ergo I (IRE) (Tanfirion)
Prominent to halfway, ridden and weakened (op 14/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [10]	9. Fiddler's Rock (IRE) 10/1 David McCabe G M Lyons	David McCabe G M Lyons	3	85	87	–	65	–
b g Ballad Rock - Rockbourne (Midyan)
Led early, ridden and weakened from 2 1/2f out (op 7/1)

10⁽³⁾ 3 [13]	3. Best Before Dawn (IRE) 12/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	7	95	97	–	66	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Pistol Petal (Pitskelly)
Always behind (op 10/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ nk [13¼]	5. Cultural Role 6/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	91 b¹	97	–	65	–
ch f Night Shift (USA) - Bright Spells (Salse)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out (op 4/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:23:00 Winning time: 1m 14.30s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Coconut Creek) 1st breeder: Irelandia Holdings Ltd
2nd owner: Takahiro Wada (Symboli Kildare)
3rd owner: The Hon R J Arculli (Royal Affinity)
Tote win: €10.50 PL: €2.80 €2.20 €5.90 Ex: €30.30 CSF: €63.79

3:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 3 Aug 1998

SDS Speed Challenge (Joe McGrath) (Handicap)