Full Result 5.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 24 October 1998

Merrion Maiden

(3yo+) 1m2f Soft To Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Fearsome Factor (USA) 100/30 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	92	81	–	85	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Spark Of Success (USA) (Topsider)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to lead on inner early straight, soon clear, stayed on strongly final furlong (op 5/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 7	5. Shah Of Persia (IRE) 7/4F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	92	–	–	72	–
b g Darshaan - Equal Eloquence (USA) (Top Ville)
Held up in touch, progress on outer entering straight, 2nd and ridden over 1 1/2f out, no impression (op 1/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [10½]	8. Dee-One-O-One 5/2 Jamie Spencer ³ Noel Meade	Jamie Spencer ³ Noel Meade	3	88	–	–	61	–
b f Slip Anchor - Mary Sunley (Known Fact)
Held up in rear, progress on outer approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression (op 2/1 tchd 3/1)

4⁽²⁾ 4½ [15]	6. The Third Curate (IRE) 16/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	92	–	–	58	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Lassalia (Sallust)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, lost place entering straight, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, one paced (op 14/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [16½]	2. Fort Apache (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Smith Luke Comer	Wayne Smith Luke Comer	3	92	–	–	55	–
b c Barry's Run (IRE) - Jonathan's Rose (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, soon headed and weakened (op 25/1)

6⁽³⁾ 3½ [20]	7. Bidni (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	Kevin Manning Martin Brassil	3	811	–	–	44	–
b f Maelstrom Lake - Blue Cashmere (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight (op 16/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 4 [24]	4. Larson I (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	3	86	–	–	42	–
b g Elbio - Miss Flirt (Welsh Pageant)
Led, pulled hard early, headed entering straight, weakened quickly (op 14/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [25½]	9. Mobilia 14/1 Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	3	84	–	–	33	–
b f Last Tycoon (IRE) - Organza I (High Top)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 1/2f out, ridden and weakened entering straight (op 12/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 10 [35½]	3. Gonals Cross (IRE) 33/1 D A O'Sullivan M V Manning	D A O'Sullivan M V Manning	3	92 b¹	–	–	20	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Rosy O'Leary (Majetta)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly 3f out (op 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 2m 30.90s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: P A Byrnes (Fearsome Factor) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Inc
2nd owner: J D Clague (Shah Of Persia)
3rd owner: Mrs Thomas Hendron (Dee-One-O-One)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.60 €1.50 €1.10 Ex: €2.90 CSF: €8.65

5:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 24 Oct 1998

Merrion Maiden