Full Result 12.50 Naas (IRE) | 3 January 1998

Slate Handicap Hurdle

(0-123, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Bahao (IRE) 13/8F D J Casey Gerard Stack	D J Casey Gerard Stack	7	107	95	–	110	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Ho Han Wai (Sassafras)
Made all, ridden and strongly pressed last, stayed on well flat

2 2½	. Kilspindie 5/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	117	109	–	121	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Kilavea (USA) (Hawaii)
Held up in 4th, took closer order after 3 out, 2nd travelling easily approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, one paced, no extra close home

3 14 [16½]	. Wally Wallensky (IRE) 9/1 K P Gaule Donal Kinsella	K P Gaule Donal Kinsella	8	106	94	–	92	–
b g Kings Lake (USA) - Boldella (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression

4 1½ [18]	. Global Diamond (IRE) 3/1 Charlie Swan Noel Meade	Charlie Swan Noel Meade	4	106	94	–	91	–
b f Classic Music (USA) - Herila (FR) (Bold Lad)
Tracked leader in 2nd, close up 3 out, soon pushed along, 3rd and no extra from 2 out

5 dist [48]	. Holiway Star (IRE) 20/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Seamus P Murphy	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Seamus P Murphy	8	117	116	–	–	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Small Is Beautiful (Condorcet)
Always behind, tailed off from 2 out

5 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 4m 26.60s (slow by 47.60s) Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Michael Johnson (Bahao) 1st breeder: Collinstown Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Kilspindie)
3rd owner: Donal Kinsella (Wally Wallensky)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €1.70 Ex: €2.60 CSF: €5.25