Full Result 4.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 18 April 1999

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(3yo) 1m Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Saffron Walden (FR) 8/11F Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	810	–	–	106	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Or Vision (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge from 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish (op 4/5)

2⁽¹⁾ hd	1. Mus-If 9/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	93 b	111	–	112	–
b c Lahib (USA) - Navajo Love Song (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress after halfway, led entering straight, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [1]	3. Blast Of Storm (IRE) 16/1 Shane Kelly W M Roper	Shane Kelly W M Roper	3	810	–	–	104	–
b c Perugino (USA) - Key Partner (Law Society)
Slowly into stride and held up in rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden and ran on well from 2f out (op 12/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 3 [4]	4. Granite (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	810	–	–	97	–
b c Project Manager - Marino Waltz (Thatching)
Soon disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on under pressure until no extra inside final furlong (op 8/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [6½]	2. Akbar (IRE) 13/2 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	810	–	–	92	–
b c Doyoun - Akishka (Nishapour)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress 3f out, 4th and ridden 2f out, one paced (op 5/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 14 [20½]	6. Speed MerchantI (IRE) 16/1 P Shanahan Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	P Shanahan Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	3	810	94	–	62	–
br g Lucky Guest (IRE) - Cosmic Speed Queen (USA) (On To Glory)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight (op 14/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 10 [30½]	7. Fadhel (USA) 50/1 Eddie Ahern D K Weld	Eddie Ahern D K Weld	3	87	–	–	37	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - Nice Life (USA) (Sportin' Life)
Disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out (op 25/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 1m 39.00s (fast by 0.50s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Saffron Walden) 1st breeder: S Niarchos
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Mus-If)
3rd owner: B Demuyser (Blast Of Storm)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €2.10 Ex: €1.80 CSF: €2.76

4:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 18 Apr 1999

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