Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 7 March 1999

Ballsbridge Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Royal Signature (IRE) 8/11F R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	1112	109	98	123	–
b g Royal Fountain - Lovely Snoopy (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed lead, led from 3 out, drew clear approaching last, kept on well flat, comfortably (op 1/1)

2 5	7. Lights And Music (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	4	114	–	85	104	–
ch g Pips Pride - Cut It Fine (USA) (Big Spruce)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th 4 out, lost place approaching 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last (op 9/2)

3 5 [10]	16. Huntmore (IRE) 33/1 J Butler ³ Michael Butler	J Butler ³ Michael Butler	4	105	–	67	89	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Stapelea (FR) (Faraway Son)
Rear of mid-division, 12th 4 out, 10th after 2 out, ran on strongly from before last, nearest at finish, veterinary officer said the filly was coughing and sore after the race (op 25/1)

4 1½ [11½]	15. Quintus (USA) 13/2 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	4	1013	–	73	93	–
ch c Sky Classic (CAN) - Superbe Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 5th after 3 out, progress on outer to go 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra before last (op 9/2)

5 2 [13½]	1. Barba Papa I (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	5	1112 t	–	84	104	–
b h Mujadil (USA) - Baby's Smile (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 3 [16½]	10. Giveaway 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	4	1013	–	71	88	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Radiant Bride (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, progress to go 5th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one paced (op 8/1)

7 1 [17½]	5. Beach Project (IRE) 10/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	117	77	79	95	–
ch g Project Manager - Mafiosa (Miami Springs)
Mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on (op 16/1)

8 5 [22½]	4. Beach Buoy I (IRE) 20/1 M D Murphy ³ J G Groome	M D Murphy ³ J G Groome	5	114	–	76	89	–
ch g Orchestra - Seapoint (Major Point)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 4th, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

9 ½ [23]	14. Ojay (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	4	106	–	64	81	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Touchdown I (Hard Fought)
Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out

10 3½ [26½]	11. Gold Radiance 25/1 Timmy Murphy S J Mahon	Timmy Murphy S J Mahon	4	1013 t	–	71	77	–
ch g Dilum (USA) - Three Lucky (IRE) (Final Straw)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on one paced from 2 out (op 16/1)

11 6 [32½]	6. Goldbridge (IRE) 20/1 P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	4	1013 b	84	71	76	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Bold Kate (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders in 7th, 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out (op 16/1)

12 2½ [35]	9. Altitude (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule T J O'Mara	K P Gaule T J O'Mara	4	1013	–	71	69	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Elevate I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

13 shd [35]	12. Grimshaw (USA) 20/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	1013	–	71	69	–
ch g St Jovite (USA) - Loa I (USA) (Hawaii)
Always behind (op 14/1)

14 hd [35¼]	17. Sitetanic (IRE) 33/1 Mr G Elliott ³ Paul Nolan	Mr G Elliott ³ Paul Nolan	4	105	–	63	64	–
ch f Rashar (USA) - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Always behind (op 25/1)

15 2 [37¼]	13. Nicomand (FR) 25/1 Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	4	106	–	64	67	–
b g Baylis - Cosma (FR) (Pharly)
Tracked leaders in 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 20/1)

16 dist [67¼]	3. Shalford Springs (IRE) 20/1 R Dunwoody Patrick Sinnott	R Dunwoody Patrick Sinnott	5	1112	71	84	50	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Royal Miami (Miami Springs)
Disputed lead, headed approaching 3 out, driven along before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up from last, finished lame (op 16/1)

17 15 [82¼]	8. Kaziranga I (USA) 16/1 Jason Titley Martin Brassil	Jason Titley Martin Brassil	5	112 t	–	74	25	–
b m Lear Fan (USA) - Kazoo (Shareef Dancer)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 14/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 4m 13.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 165%
1st owner: Seamus Ross (Royal Signature) 1st breeder: Mrs M Doran
2nd owner: Neighbours Racing Club (Lights And Music)
3rd owner: J Hannigan (Huntmore)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.20 €1.70 €18.10 Ex: €3.20 CSF: €5.42

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 7 Mar 1999

Ballsbridge Hurdle