Full Result 2.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 December 1998

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Imperial Call (IRE) 13/8 Paul Carberry Raymond Hurley	Paul Carberry Raymond Hurley	9	120	163	–	163	–
br g Callernish - Princess Menelek (Menelek)
Led, slight mistake and joined 4 out, regained lead before next, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well from last (op 6/4)

2 1½	1. Dorans Pride (IRE) EvensF R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	9	120	166	–	162	–
ch g Orchestra - Marians Pride (Pry)
Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 3rd, slow 5th, improved into 3rd 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from 2 out (op evens tchd 9/10)

3 2½ [4]	5. Bob Treacy (IRE) 25/1 Norman Williamson M W Hickey	Norman Williamson M W Hickey	9	118	124	–	153	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Banish Misfortune (Master Owen)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly 4 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, every chance when mistake last, swerved left flat, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

4 15 [19]	7. Manhattan Castle (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	9	118	133	–	138	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Allamanda (FR) (Versailles II)
Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out (op 10/1)

5 5½ [24½]	3. Opera Hat (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Osborne J R H Fowler	Jamie Osborne J R H Fowler	10	119	150	–	134	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4 out, in touch to 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before last (op 7/1)

6 dist [54½]	6. Indestructible I (IRE) 66/1 R Walsh Augustine Leahy	R Walsh Augustine Leahy	10	118	109	–	–	–
ch g Duky - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Always behind, tailed off (op 50/1)

7 20 [74½]	4. Amble Speedy (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	8	118	124	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Speedy Debbie (Pollerton)
Always behind, tailed off (op 5/1)

PU	8. Dun Belle (IRE) 20/1 Jason Titley P A Fahy	Jason Titley P A Fahy	9	113	127	–	–	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Whipper Snapper (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in moderate 6th, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

8 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 5m 35.10s (slow by 40.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Lisselan Farms Ltd (Imperial Call) 1st breeder: T A O'Donnell
2nd owner: T J Doran (Dorans Pride)
3rd owner: M W Hickey (Bob Treacy)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.20 €1.10 €3.40 Ex: €1.80 CSF: €3.43

2:00 Punchestown (IRE) 6 Dec 1998

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)