Full Result 12.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 1998

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Colonial Sunset (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey Brian Nolan	D J Casey Brian Nolan	4	112	–	–	106	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Thai Nang (Tap On Wood)
Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined briefly approaching last, soon regained lead, stayed on strongly flat, eased near finish (op 5/1)

2 2½	3. Hang'em High 7/4F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	117	–	–	109	–
b g Supreme Leader - Culinary (Tower Walk)
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged travelling well from 2 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly approaching last, soon headed and one paced (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

3 1 [3½]	13. The Gatherer (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	4	1013	–	–	103	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Reaper's Run (Deep Run)
Held up, 7th travelling well from 3 out, improved into 4th after 2 out, 3rd last, ran on well flat, promising (op 8/1)

4 5 [8½]	8. Cross The Suir (IRE) 6/1 Fran Berry C Roche	Fran Berry C Roche	4	112	–	–	98	–
b g Decent Fellow - Prime Preacher (Wind Drift)
Settled 3rd, close up 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra before last (op 3/1)

5 3 [11½]	11. Somemanforoneman (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry M F Morris	J R Barry M F Morris	4	112	–	–	95	–
b g Asir - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, progress under pressure 3 out, 4th when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression

6 15 [26½]	5. Afrostar (IRE) 16/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	4	1013	–	–	79	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Festival Of Magic (USA) (Clever Trick)
Held up in rear, progress after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

7 12 [38½]	14. Vino Tinto (IRE) 25/1 T P Rudd P D Osborne	T P Rudd P D Osborne	4	112	–	–	67	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Pure Spec (Fine Blade)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 20/1)

8 shd [38½]	1. Admiral Wings (IRE) 7/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	–	72	–
bb g In The Wings - Folkboat (Kalaglow)


9 12 [50½]	4. Wonder Will He (IRE) 10/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	117	–	–	60	–
b g Macmillion - Honey Wonder (Winden)
Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 7/1)

10 ½ [51]	2. Crystal Hills (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	117	–	–	60	–
b g Darshaan - Lustre (USA) (Halo)
Held up, progress 3 out, 8th and ridden 2 out, no impression (op 10/1)

11 12 [63]	6. Blue Flu (IRE) 25/1 Jason Titley Michael Hourigan	Jason Titley Michael Hourigan	4	112	–	–	43	–
b g Cajetano (USA) - Lady London (London Gazette)
Always behind

12 dist [93]	10. Palace Road (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter Kieran P Cotter	G Cotter Kieran P Cotter	4	112	–	–	–	–
br g High Estate - Antipol (Polyfoto)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up from last (op 20/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 4m 20.70s (slow by 35.70s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Glacial Boy, Sun Strand
1st owner: Mrs Mary Cummins (Colonial Sunset) 1st breeder: Mrs B Byrne
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Hang'em High)
3rd owner: John P McManus (The Gatherer)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.80 €1.10 €3.70 Ex: €7.10 CSF: €18.22

12:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 1998

Kerry Spring Maiden Hurdle