Full Result 12.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 November 1998

Mont Clare Hotel EBF Premier Nursery Handicap

(2yo) 6f Str Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	5. Taisho (IRE) 10/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	813	82	–	93	–
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Winged Island (Topsider)
Tracked leaders on far side, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily (op 6/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	12. Amelesa (IRE) 14/1 Francis Ferris ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	Francis Ferris ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	2	71	66	–	69	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Advantageous (Top Ville)
Always prominent on stands side, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on (op 12/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1 [4]	11. King Of The Wire (USA) 7/2F Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	2	84 5	78	–	78	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Water Course (USA) (Irish River)
Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in centre, headway 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and no extra final furlong (op 2/1 tchd 4/1)

4⁽²⁾ 1 [5]	2. Robzelda 8/1 Jamie Spencer ³ Edward Lynam	Jamie Spencer ³ Edward Lynam	2	813	85	–	82	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Zelda (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Behind, ridden before halfway, progress on stands side over 2f out, 4th and no extra final furlong (op 6/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [6½]	13. Silverware (IRE) 16/1 Mr S Crawford ⁷ P Hughes	Mr S Crawford ⁷ P Hughes	2	74	66	–	59	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Diabola (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Chased leaders on stands side, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out (op 14/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [6¾]	4. Nick The Butler (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh Patrick Prendergast	N G McCullagh Patrick Prendergast	2	90	83	–	76	–
b c Brief Truce (USA) - Ukud (USA) (Woodman)
Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on from 2f out (op 10/1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [8¼]	7. Besherta (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	2	810 b	79	–	68	–
b f Common Grounds - Babushka (Dance Of Life)
Held up, no impression from over 2f out (op 6/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9¼]	1. The Bomber Liston I (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	97	90	–	76	–
b c Perugino (USA) - Berenice (ITY) (Marouble)
Tracked leaders on stands side, ridden and no impression from 2f out (op 8/1)

9⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [11¾]	6. Mighty Pip (IRE) 6/1 J F Egan G M Lyons	J F Egan G M Lyons	2	811	80	–	58	–
b g Pips Pride - Hard To Stop (Hard Fought)
Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [13¼]	9. Renvyle Rose (IRE) 14/1 F J Boyle ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	F J Boyle ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	2	711	76	–	50	–
ch f Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Rousinette (Rousillon)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden and weakened after halfway (op 12/1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ nk [13½]	10. Do It (IRE) 5/1 Shane Kelly ³ C Collins	Shane Kelly ³ C Collins	2	83	75	–	49	–
b f Common Grounds - The Saltings (FR) (Morston)
Prominent on far side, 2nd and ridden halfway, soon weakened (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

12⁽⁸⁾ 7 [20½]	8. Nuit Saint 16/1 Micky Fenton T Hogan	Micky Fenton T Hogan	2	88	77	–	31	–
b f College Chapel - Nuit Blanche (Night Shift)
Chased leaders on stands side, ridden and weakened from halfway (op 14/1)

13⁽³⁾ 8 [28½]	3. River Gorge 14/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	2	91	84	–	17	–
b c Magic Ring I (IRE) - Zinzi (Song)
Chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened halfway (op 12/1)

13 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 1m 20.30s Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: River Hopper
1st owner: Mrs Kevin Prendergast (Taisho) 1st breeder: Liam Cashman
2nd owner: T F Brennan (Amelesa)
3rd owner: Gerard Purcell (King Of The Wire)
Tote win: €17.60 PL: €5.40 €3.40 €1.90 Ex: €82.90 CSF: €144.26 Tricast: €570.05

12:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Nov 1998

Mont Clare Hotel EBF Premier Nursery Handicap