Full Result 2.00 Thurles (IRE) | 14 February 1998

ESAT Digifone Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Really Chuffed 5/4F D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	109	–	–	106	–
b g Shavian - Oriental Splendour (Runnett)
Led and disputed, mistake 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well flat

2 2½	. Amocachi (IRE) 10/1 D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	1012	–	–	113	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Cleo Modena (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat

3 8 [10½]	. LoquaciousI (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	110	–	–	100	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Pas De Mot (Tender King)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out

4 11 [21½]	. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 8/1 Ken Whelan C Roche	Ken Whelan C Roche	4	110	–	–	89	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into moderate 4th after 3 out, one paced

5 6 [27½]	. Dark Kestrel I (IRE) 6/1 P G Hourigan G T Hourigan	P G Hourigan G T Hourigan	4	110	–	–	83	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Libby Jayne (Tumble Wind I)
Mid-division, improved into 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 5th and no extra before 2 out

6 3 [30½]	. Simpany (IRE) 11/2 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	4	109	–	–	80	–
ch g Imp Society (USA) - Volany (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress 5 out, 3rd and ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out

7 6 [36½]	. Gaultier Gale (IRE) 16/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	4	112	–	–	79	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

8 12 [48½]	. Ballintlea (IRE) 20/1 K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	4	105 1	–	–	53	–
ch f Alphabatim (USA) - Lady Loire (Wolverlife)
Behind, kept on to go moderate 8th from 3 out

9 4½ [53]	. Hazel Breeze (IRE) 33/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	4	109	–	–	53	–
ch f Shardari - Miss Spike (Tarqogan)
Behind, kept on one pace from 4 out

10 8 [61]	. Dip's Guest (IRE) 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Patrick Lacey	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Patrick Lacey	4	913	–	–	40	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - You Make Me Real (USA) (Give Me Strength)
Always behind

11 dist [91]	. Dreamworks (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule Eugene John O'Donnell	K P Gaule Eugene John O'Donnell	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Dreamy River (USA) (Bates Motel)
Mid-division, weakened from half way, tailed off

12 7 [98]	. Mount Trenchard (IRE) 33/1 J E Casey ⁷ Ronald O'Leary	J E Casey ⁷ Ronald O'Leary	4	107	–	–	–	–
b c Distinctly North (USA) - I'll Take Paris (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Always behind, tailed off

13 15 [113]	. Top Whack (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy David Wachman	Tommy Treacy David Wachman	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch c Topanoora (IRE) - Lady McNamara (Ballad Rock)
2nd and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, weakened quickly before 5 out, tailed off

PU	. Pretty Society (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Michael Hourigan	Jason Maguire ⁵ Michael Hourigan	4	104	–	–	–	–
ch f Moscow Society (USA) - Pretty Crafty (The Noble Player)
Always behind, pulled up after 4th

14 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 4m 14.00s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: Mrs M Longton (Really Chuffed) 1st breeder: Lord Matthews
2nd owner: Pidgeon Hill Syndicate (Amocachi)
3rd owner: Mrs P Corcoran (LoquaciousI)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.90 €2.50 €1.30 Ex: €24 CSF: €16.52

2:00 Thurles (IRE) 14 Feb 1998

ESAT Digifone Hurdle