Full Result 7.30 Roscommon (IRE) | 17 August 1998

Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race

(4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Merry Thatch (IRE) 5/2 Anthony Ross ⁷ J T R Dreaper	Anthony Ross ⁷ J T R Dreaper	5	1111	–	–	116	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Popsi's Darling (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to go 2nd over halfway, 3rd 6f out, improved into 2nd travelling well 4f out, sent into lead over 2f out, kept on well from 1f out, easily (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

2 15	8. Macha's Pet (IRE) 20/1 Mr A Daly ⁷ M J Carter	Mr A Daly ⁷ M J Carter	5	1013	–	–	89	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 5th 5f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 2f out to go 2nd 1f out (op 14/1)

3 12 [27]	7. Geneva Steele (IRE) 20/1 Mr A Fleming ⁷ M O Cullinane	Mr A Fleming ⁷ M O Cullinane	9	1013	–	–	77	–
b m Supreme Leader - Wherewillshegonext (Smartset)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 5f out, ridden to chase leaders from 3f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd over 1f out (op 14/1)

4 8 [35]	1. Fenagh Express (IRE) 3/1 Mr A Fitzgerald ⁵ E Sheehy	Mr A Fitzgerald ⁵ E Sheehy	5	1113	–	–	81	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Willshego (Welsh Captain)
Soon led and clear, reduced advantage and driven along from 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra (op 7/4)

5 7 [42]	2. Hentrix (IRE) 7/4F Mr J P Byrne ⁵ J A Berry	Mr J P Byrne ⁵ J A Berry	6	1113	–	–	74	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Funtrix (Funny Man I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress to go 3rd over halfway, 2nd 6f out, ridden and lost place 4f out, kept on one paced from 2f out (veterinary officer reported that the gelding was tied up behind post race) (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

6 3 [45]	5. Linda's Paradise (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁷ P J Hassett	Andrew J McNamara ⁷ P J Hassett	7	114	–	–	64	–
b g Rontino - Poll Sa Balla (He Loves Me)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

7 dist [75]	4. Threeway (IRE) 8/1 Mr G J Power ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	Mr G J Power ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	5	1111	–	–	–	–
ch g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Elphin Girl (Kafu)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along and weakened from halfway, completely tailed off from 4f out, virtually pulled up (veterinary officer reported that the gelding was distressed post race) (op 6/1)

PU	6. Tullebard Beetman (IRE) 33/1 Miss E Doyle ⁷ Hans Jurgen Kuhnle	Miss E Doyle ⁷ Hans Jurgen Kuhnle	8	114	–	–	–	–
br h Mandalus (IRE) - Sugar Beet (IRE) (Frigid Aire)
Always behind, pulled up before halfway (op 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 7:32:00 Winning time: 4m 3.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Seamus O'Brien (Merry Thatch) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Doyle
2nd owner: M J Carter (Macha's Pet)
3rd owner: John T Dunleavy (Geneva Steele)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.20 €2.30 €2.80 Ex: €147 CSF: €47.34

7:30 Roscommon (IRE) 17 Aug 1998

Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race