Full Result 2.00 Naas (IRE) | 7 November 1998

Weatherbys Ireland Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Joe Mac (IRE) 1/4F Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	1112	–	89	104	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Mursuma (Rarity)
Tracked leaders in 5th, jumped well, improved into 3rd 4 out, led travelling easily 2 out, edged clear approaching last, not extended, impressive (op 1/4 tchd 2/7)

2 2	5. Load And Lock (IRE) 7/1 K P Gaule Peter McCreery	K P Gaule Peter McCreery	4	117 b¹	85	82	97	–
b c Red Sunset - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th from 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, 2nd and ridden last, one paced flat, no chance with winner

3 2 [4]	8. Villarica (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	4	117	–	80	95	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Bolivia I (GER) (Windwurf)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd and no impression from last

4 2 [6]	4. Ellenjay (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	4	114	–	74	93	–
gr g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway into close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and no extra when slight mistake last

5 2½ [8½]	6. Native Man (IRE) 14/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Anthony Mullins	Adrian O'Shea ³ Anthony Mullins	4	114	–	72	90	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Try Your Case (Proverb)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, 5th and no extra before last

6 7 [15½]	3. Alpha Romana (IRE) 25/1 D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	4	110	–	60	83	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Stella Romana (Roman Warrior)
Mid-division, close 7th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression

7 shd [15½]	10. Delray Flyer (IRE) 14/1 P L Malone Ms Caroline Hutchinson	P L Malone Ms Caroline Hutchinson	4	112	–	62	78	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Delray Jet (USA) (Northjet)
Held up, progress 4 out, close 7th and ridden 2 out, no impression

8 4 [19½]	12. Sarahs Crusader (IRE) 25/1 D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	D McCullagh ⁵ Michael McCullagh	4	1011	–	53	74	–
b f Rashar (USA) - En Route (Skyliner I)
Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place 4 out, no impression from 3 out (stewards interviewed jockey and trainer regarding running and riding and severly cautioned them regarding schooling in public)

9 6 [25½]	7. Turn To Stone (IRE) 25/1 Jason Titley P A Fahy	Jason Titley P A Fahy	4	117	–	56	73	–
b g West China - Marronzina (IRE) (Burslem)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge after 3 out, 6th and no extra approaching 2 out

10 1½ [27]	2. Just Try Me (IRE) 50/1 R Walsh P Cluskey	R Walsh P Cluskey	4	1112	–	60	77	–
b g Darshaan - Just Society (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Always behind

11 nk [27½]	9. Be Careful (IRE) 25/1 L P Cusack A L T Moore	L P Cusack A L T Moore	4	112	–	50	67	–
b f Rising - No Draft (IRE)
Always behind

12 4 [31½]	13. Willow Gables (IRE) 20/1 Fran Berry Francis Berry	Fran Berry Francis Berry	4	112	–	46	63	–
ch f Montelimar (USA) - Willow Fashion (Quayside I)
Always behind

13 dist [61½]	11. Native Cheer (IRE) 50/1 Mrs C Harrison ⁷ Mrs C Harrison	Mrs C Harrison ⁷ Mrs C Harrison	4	109	–	–	–	–
br f Be My Native (USA) - Donegal Star (Quayside I)
Behind from halfway, tailed off

13 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 14.60s (slow by 35.60s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: John P McManus (Joe Mac) 1st breeder: Mrs Noeleen Roche
2nd owner: P G Wallace (Load And Lock)
3rd owner: Berkeley Racing Club (Villarica)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €2 Ex: €2.50 CSF: €3.69

2:00 Naas (IRE) 7 Nov 1998

Weatherbys Ireland Maiden Hurdle