Full Result 2.45 Naas (IRE) | 7 February 1998

Kildare Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Athleague Guest (IRE) 5/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	113	–	–	107	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Santella Bell (Ballad Rock)
Tracked leaders in 5th, close up on inner 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, stayed on well to lead close home

2 nk	. Kings Banquet 7/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	5	113	–	–	106	–
b g Supreme Leader - Culinary (Tower Walk)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, disputed lead last, unable to quicken flat

3 shd [½]	. River Rock I (IRE) 4/1 B Bowens ³ V Bowens	B Bowens ³ V Bowens	5	110	93	–	106	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Borough Counsel (Law Society)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, hard ridden and joined last, headed and one paced flat

4 7 [7½]	. Folliday (FR) 11/10F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	113	–	–	99	–
b g Sharken (FR) - Oliday (FR) (Djarvis)
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, 5th and no extra before last

5 3 [10½]	. If And But (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery Daniel Bourke	W Slattery Daniel Bourke	5	113	–	–	96	–
ch g Capitano I - Stormy Night (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th and no extra last

6 7 [17½]	. Auditty (IRE) 25/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	5	1010	–	–	89	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code (Workboy I)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 8th 2 out, kept on one paced

7 2 [19½]	. Peg O The Wood (IRE) 20/1 M D Murphy ⁵ J P O'Keeffe	M D Murphy ⁵ J P O'Keeffe	5	107	–	–	82	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway after 3 out, close 5th out, ridden and no impression

8 5 [24½]	. Prosperous Penny (IRE) 20/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	5	107	–	–	78	–
b m Pennine Walk - Waterstown Girl (Ahonoora)
Prominent, close 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last

9 2½ [27]	. Three Kings 25/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	5	110	–	–	80	–
gr g Arzanni - Chancebeg (Random Shot)
Behind, kept on one paced from 3 out

10 2½ [29½]	. Bad Influence (IRE) 33/1 Mr J E Finn ⁷ R O'Connor	Mr J E Finn ⁷ R O'Connor	5	1012 2	–	–	80	–
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - Trimmer Princess (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 2 out

11 ¾ [30¼]	. Journey I 14/1 P L Malone M J Grassick	P L Malone M J Grassick	5	113	–	–	77	–
ch g Tina's Pet - Lady Vynz (Whitstead)
Close up, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out

12 3 [33¼]	. Lively Dessert (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	5	1012	–	–	74	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Liffey Travel (Le Bavard)
Never a factor

13 ¾ [34]	. Black Princess (IRE) 33/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	5	1012	–	–	68	–
br m Black Minstrel - Adare Princess (IRE) (Paico)
Never a factor

14 5 [39]	. Blue Murder (IRE) 25/1 C N Bowens V Bowens	C N Bowens V Bowens	5	113	–	–	68	–
b g Great Commotion (USA) - Gracieuse Amie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Never a factor

15 3½ [42½]	. Barrington I (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Condon ⁷ C Roche	Mr R J Condon ⁷ C Roche	5	1010	–	–	65	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Chez Nous (Habitat)
Never a factor

16 ½ [43]	. Koko Nor (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan Mrs John Harrington	Ken Whelan Mrs John Harrington	5	113	–	–	64	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Pu Yi (Habitat)
Mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden and weakened

17 hd [43]	. Mystical Symphony (IRE) 33/1 L P Cusack Peter McCreery	L P Cusack Peter McCreery	5	1012	–	–	59	–
bb m Ala Hounak (IRE) - Creation Lady (Cavo Doro)
Always behind

18 ½ [43½]	. Haleys Lad (IRE) 50/1 Mr Richard Mathias Murphy ⁷ Michael A Kelly	Mr Richard Mathias Murphy ⁷ Michael A Kelly	5	1010	–	–	63	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Short Stay (Be My Guest)
Prominent, weakened before 4 out

19 2 [45½]	. Close To Home (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	1012	–	–	56	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Moseley Village (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 4 out, headed and weakened quickly 3 out

20 4 [49½]	. The Kerry Rebel (IRE) 25/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Patrick Heffernan	5	1012	–	–	57	–
b g Gallant Knight - Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out

21 ½ [50]	. Mac Henry (IRE) 33/1 Mr P M Cloke ⁷ F M Somers	Mr P M Cloke ⁷ F M Somers	5	1010	–	–	57	–
ch g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Lucky Fiver (Tumble Gold)
Always behind

22 6 [56]	. Miles Apart (IRE) 50/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	5	1012	–	–	46	–
br m Roselier (FR) - Spicy Lady (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Always behind

23 dist [86]	. Manndaliy (IRE) 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ M M Lynch	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ M M Lynch	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Meadow Glen Lady (USA) (Believe It)
Always behind

PU	. Fane Lassy (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Homo Sapien (IRE) - Rowlandstown Lass (Rowlandson)
Saddle slipped and pulled up after 2nd

24 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 4m 14.90s (slow by 35.90s) Total SP: 177%
Non-runners: Glenpatrick Bliss, Patberdec
1st owner: Birchalls Of Ranelagh Synd (Athleague Guest) 1st breeder: Alan Dargan
2nd owner: Mrs B M McKinney (Kings Banquet)
3rd owner: P Joseph Kelly (River Rock I)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €1.50 €3.40 €1.40 Ex: €20.40 CSF: €42.37

2:45 Naas (IRE) 7 Feb 1998

Kildare Maiden Hurdle