Full Result 1.30 Naas (IRE) | 7 November 1998

Paddy Cox Handicap Chase

(0-130, 4yo+) 2m3f Yielding 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Emerald Gale (IRE) 100/30 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	103	95	–	110	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kilbrogan (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 5th, jumped well, progress halfway, 2nd 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, slight advantage from last, all out (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

2 nk	3. Greenflag Princess (IRE) 9/4F Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	7	118	114	–	129	–
b m Executive Perk - Greencloyne Girl (Deep Run)
Led early, 2nd from 4th, close 3rd 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure, just failed (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

3 25 [25¼]	2. Liver Bird (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter J A Berry	G Cotter J A Berry	8	1112	118	–	108	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Goose Loose (Dual)
Held up, progress into 4th after 5 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression from 2 out (op 4/1)

4 5 [30¼]	6. Shisoma (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Patrick Day	J R Barry Patrick Day	8	108	100	–	85	–
b g Tremblant I - Floating Dollar (Master Owen)
Headway to lead 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 10/1)

5 nk [30½]	9. Strong Boost (USA) 16/1 J E Casey ⁵ Seamus O'Farrell	J E Casey ⁵ Seamus O'Farrell	7	92	85	–	69	–
b g Topsider (USA) - Final Figure (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th from 6th, 6th and ridden 4 out, no extra before 2 out (op 14/1)

6 dist [60½]	7. Pinkpinkfizz (IRE) 6/1 R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	7	913	96	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Coforta (The Parson)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden 5 out, 6th and no extra after 3 out (op 4/1)

F	4. Finchpalm (IRE) 11/1 T J Mitchell F Flood	T J Mitchell F Flood	8	1012	104	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, fell 2nd (op 8/1)

PU	1. Ballyhire Lad (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey Eugene John O'Donnell	D J Casey Eugene John O'Donnell	9	120	120	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Blajina (Bold Lad)
Always behind, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake 8th, tailed off when bad mistake and pulled up 3 out

PU	5. Pokono Trail (IRE) 7/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	9	108	100	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Frank's Choice (Whistling Deer)
Held up, 7th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (broke blood vessel) (op 6/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 12.90s (slow by 36.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: D Tierney (Emerald Gale) 1st breeder: Declan O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Yawl Bay Seafoods Ltd (Greenflag Princess)
3rd owner: G B F Clarke (Liver Bird)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.20 €1.30 €2.80 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €11.61 Tricast: €41.13

1:30 Naas (IRE) 7 Nov 1998

Paddy Cox Handicap Chase