Full Result 1.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 November 1998

Burtown Wood Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gan Saru 4/1 J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	5	118 b¹	103	–	121	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Ravaro (Raga Navarro)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, close up from 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

2 5	8. Darbela (IRE) 3/1F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	4	1012	93	–	106	–
br f Doyoun - Darata (IRE) (Vayrann)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed and one paced before last, no extra flat (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

3 4 [9]	5. Three Rivers 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	100	–	109	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Gentle Stream (Sandy Creek)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and one paced straight (op 8/1)

4 2 [11]	1. Snow Falcon 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	120	109	–	116	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Cameroun (African Sky I)
Held up, short of room after 3 out, progress into 8th after 2 out, switched to inner before last, kept on (op 8/1)

5 ½ [11½]	13. Ontheboil (IRE) 12/1 L J Fleming ⁵ Francis Berry	L J Fleming ⁵ Francis Berry	7	95 3	77	–	84	–
b g Electric I - Gay Signal (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, progress 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and one paced from 2 out (op 8/1)

6 3 [14½]	9. Act Of Defiance (IRE) 6/1 R Dunwoody Ms F M Crowley	R Dunwoody Ms F M Crowley	4	1010	91	–	95	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 7th and ridden 2 out, 4th before last, no extra flat (op 5/1)

7 hd [14¾]	6. Dromhale Lady (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	5	1013	97	–	101	–
br m Roselier (FR) - Miss Minella (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

8 2 [16¾]	11. Stoneleigh Turbo (IRE) 14/1 R P McNally ⁵ John G Doyle	R P McNally ⁵ John G Doyle	9	101	87	–	89	–
ch g Delamain (USA) - Princess Heronia (Down The Hatch)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

9 14 [30¾]	12. River Valley Lady (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy P Delaney	Tommy Treacy P Delaney	5	103	84	–	71	–
b m Salt Dome (USA) - Princess Martina (English Prince)
Held up, slight mistake and reminders 4th, ridden and no impression 2 out (op 12/1)

10 15 [45¾]	2. Caitriona's Choice (IRE) 14/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	7	113	105	–	77	–
b g Carmelite House (USA) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
Mid-division, 7th travelling well 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased before last (op 12/1)

11 ¾ [46½]	10. Bobstar Dancer (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry G M Lyons	Fran Berry G M Lyons	7	108	89	–	61	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Saint Simbir (Simbir)
Led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out

12 20 [66½]	7. Dramatic Dame (IRE) 14/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	110	95	–	47	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Lovely Stranger (Le Bavard)
Always behind, lost touch from 4 out (op 12/1)

13 [66½]	4. Political Animal (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Maguire Patrick Mooney	Adrian Maguire Patrick Mooney	6	116	101	–	53	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out

13 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 3m 57.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: John Joseph Flynn (Gan Saru) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Maureen Wilson (Darbela)
3rd owner: Mrs M Longton (Three Rivers)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €1.60 €1.90 €2.90 Ex: €6 CSF: €17.55 Tricast: €113.79

1:45 Punchestown (IRE) 1 Nov 1998

Burtown Wood Handicap Hurdle