Full Result 5.00 Naas (IRE) | 15 March 1998

Johnstown Handicap Hurdle

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Marchaway (IRE) 4/1F Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	5	1011	81	–	97	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Milly Whiteway (Great White Way)
Held up in touch, led before 2 out, clear when hit last, easily

2 5	. Megan's Run (IRE) 20/1 P J Kelly ⁷ Ms Nora Kelly	P J Kelly ⁷ Ms Nora Kelly	6	103	75	–	86	–
b m Commanche Run - Don's Song (Don)
Mid-division, closed after 2 out, stayed on run-in, no chance with winner

3 hd [5¼]	. Davy's Dream (IRE) 10/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	6	109	79	–	90	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Held up, progress to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

4 2 [7¼]	. Yashgans Vision (IRE) 10/1 Mr T Doyle ⁷ E Sheehy	Mr T Doyle ⁷ E Sheehy	7	107	79	–	88	–
b m Yashgan - Drumvision (Brave Invader)
Close up, mistake 2nd, led before straight, headed approaching 2 out, not quicken

5 1 [8¼]	. Owen Bart (IRE) 8/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	5	107	79	–	87	–
ch g The Bart (USA) - Cookstown Lady (Linacre)
Held up in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, one pace

6 5 [13¼]	. Andy's Lad (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Mrs Edwina Finn	Norman Williamson Mrs Edwina Finn	6	107	72	–	75	–
br g Versailles Road I (USA) - Ah Ye Know (Wolverlife)
Led until straight, 6th and no extra when mistake 2 out

7 ¾ [14]	. Wellimsure (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans F J Lacy	D T Evans F J Lacy	5	107	72	–	74	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Ali-Kin (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, kept on, nearest finish

8 2½ [16½]	. Thats My Wife (IRE) 12/1 J Butler ³ Michael Butler	J Butler ³ Michael Butler	7	1010	78	–	78	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Tiny O'Day (FR) (Johnny O'Day)
Towards rear, some progress 5th, nearest finish

9 hd [16¾]	. Forabby (IRE) 20/1 T Martin ⁵ Michael C Connell	T Martin ⁵ Michael C Connell	9	92 b	58	–	58	–
ch g Horage - Scrahans Best (Touch Paper)
In touch, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out

10 shd [16¾]	. Cooksgrove Rosie (IRE) 10/1 J E Casey ⁵ S J Mahon	J E Casey ⁵ S J Mahon	6	98	64	–	63	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Russell's Touch (Deep Run)
Towards rear, kept on approaching 2 out, no impression

11 3½ [20¼]	. Goodnight Mike (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter M M Lynch	G Cotter M M Lynch	6	105	70	–	66	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Sericana Run (Run The Gantlet)
Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, no impression

12 ¾ [21]	. Half Barrell (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery V T O'Brien	W Slattery V T O'Brien	6	103	68	–	63	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Araybeam VII (Pedigree Unregistered)
Towards rear, kept on, nearest finish

13 2½ [23½]	. Knockdoo (IRE) 12/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	912	63	–	55	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Ashken (Artaius)
Mid-division, chased leaders, straight, no impression after 2 out

14 ¾ [24¼]	. Kildare Chiller (IRE) 14/1 L P Cusack F Flood	L P Cusack F Flood	4	112	81	–	73	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Ballycuirke (Taufan)
Towards rear, no impression from 2 out

15 6 [30¼]	. Ballineva (IRE) 5/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ J G Cromwell	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ J G Cromwell	9	100	70	–	56	–
b g Mummy's Treasure - Make-Up I (Bleep-Bleep)
Held up, improved to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten

16 3½ [33¾]	. Just 'r Jake (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Michael McElhone	Barry Geraghty ³ Michael McElhone	9	103	71	–	53	–
ch g Toravich (USA) - Palovska (Malinowski)
In touch, weakened 5th, no danger after 3 out

17 7 [40¾]	. Four By Four (IRE) 20/1 Mr P M Cloke ⁷ J A Berry	Mr P M Cloke ⁷ J A Berry	6	107	79	–	54	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Creag Mac (Le Moss)
Never a factor

18 nk [41]	. Jihaad (USA) 33/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Martin O'Toole	Jason Maguire ⁵ Martin O'Toole	8	99	65	–	40	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Desirable I (Lord Gayle)
In touch early, lost place before 3rd, no danger after

19 20 [61]	. Safrane 33/1 K P Gaule J P N Parker	K P Gaule J P N Parker	10	98	59	–	14	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Saucy Linda (Saucy Kit)
2nd to 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off

19 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 3m 56.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Clonmel Commercial, Viking Dream
Rule 4: . Trio £2,076.00
1st owner: Patrick M Higgins (Marchaway) 1st breeder: Edward Doyle
2nd owner: Joseph M Kelly (Megan's Run)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Davy's Dream)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.80 €5.90 €4.60 Ex: €213.80 CSF: €92.01 Tricast: €762.84

5:00 Naas (IRE) 15 Mar 1998

Johnstown Handicap Hurdle