Full Result 3.30 Thurles (IRE) | 8 October 1998

European Breeders Fund Chase

(5yo+) 2m6f Good 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Foxchapel King (IRE) 7/4J Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	5	113	–	–	107	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Mid-division, headway to go 5th at 6th, 4th 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led before 2 out, bad mistake, ridden and kept on well from last, comfortably (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

2 2	5. Johnny Brushaside (IRE) 7/4J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1110	–	–	112	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Held up towards rear, 12th 4 out, improved into 7th before 3 out, 5th entering straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge from 2 out, kept on under pressure, no extra flat (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

3 8 [10]	2. Finchpalm (IRE) 7/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	8	120	106	–	108	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Mid-division, headway to go 7th 6 out, 4th after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on one paced (op 6/1)

4 4½ [14½]	10. Moral Support (IRE) 20/1 L P Cusack M F Morris	L P Cusack M F Morris	6	117	–	–	96	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 10th before 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out (op 16/1)

5 1 [15½]	8. Eddie (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley Mrs John Harrington	Jason Titley Mrs John Harrington	6	117	–	–	95	–
b g Orchestra - Bavette (Le Bavard)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 7th, disputed lead 5 out, regained lead before 4 out, driven along and disputed lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on one paced (op 12/1)

6 ½ [16]	4. Rathgibbon (IRE) 12/1 Mr A Fitzgerald ⁵ S J Treacy	Mr A Fitzgerald ⁵ S J Treacy	7	119	95	–	102	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Harp Song (Auction Ring)
Led, jumped badly left, jumped slow and headed after 5th, 3rd 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 10/1)

7 11 [27]	15. Shannon Fountain (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh E Bolger	R Walsh E Bolger	5	113	–	–	80	–
b g Royal Fountain - Shannon Foam (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, headway to go 8th after 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out (op 16/1)

8 12 [39]	12. Vain Minstrel (IRE) 33/1 T J Mitchell Gerard Cully	T J Mitchell Gerard Cully	6	117	–	–	72	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Minstrel Top (Black Minstrel)
Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place over halfway, ridden and one paced from 4 out (op 25/1)

9 2½ [41½]	9. Gallopen Garry (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule Sean O O'Brien	K P Gaule Sean O O'Brien	8	117	–	–	69	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Dickie's Daughter (Traditionalist)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

10 6 [47½]	13. Brownie Returns (IRE) 33/1 Mr G Elliott ³ M F Morris	Mr G Elliott ³ M F Morris	5	110	–	–	59	–
b g Dry Dock - What A Brownie (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, bad mistake 5th, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 25/1)

11 6 [53½]	16. Loch Carpal 33/1 M P Madden ⁷ R O'Connor	M P Madden ⁷ R O'Connor	7	109	–	–	52	–
ch m Nearly A Hand - Loch Chastity (National Trust I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly 5 out, bad mistake and weakened from 4 out (op 25/1)

12 20 [73½]	3. Le Ginno (FR) 14/1 D J Casey Thomas Foley	D J Casey Thomas Foley	11	120	104	–	44	–
ch g Concorde Jr (USA) - Fromentel (FR) (Timour II)
Always behind (op 10/1)

13 7 [80½]	11. Sporadic Verse (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	6	117	–	–	30	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Grove Rose (Shackleton)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and lost place after 5 out, weakened from 4 out (op 25/1)

PU	1. Assert Star 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Eoin Griffin	Adrian O'Shea ³ Eoin Griffin	8	1111	102	–	–	–
br g Assert (IRE) - Excuse Slip (USA) (Damascus)
Bad mistake 1st, pulled up before 3rd (op 16/1)

PU	17. Pantobeach (IRE) 33/1 M D Murphy ³ David J McGrath	M D Murphy ³ David J McGrath	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Lepanto (GER) - Aliceion (Tanfirion)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

PU	6. Jensalee (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	7	119	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Hopeful Chimes (Reformed Character)
Tracked leaders in 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after last (op 10/1)

REF	18. Ballycarron Lass (IRE) 33/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Catspaw (Laurence O)
Rear of mid-division, behind when refused 2 out (op 25/1)

UR	7. Cnocadrum (IRE) 20/1 R P McNally ⁵ V T O'Brien	R P McNally ⁵ V T O'Brien	7	112	81	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Imperial First (Tower Shoot)
Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th 6 out, improved on inner to go 2nd after 4 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 5m 44.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 158%
Non-runners: General Ari, Immediate Action, Lady Quayside
1st owner: A J O'Reilly (Foxchapel King) 1st breeder: Alex Heskin
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late John O'Meara (Johnny Brushaside)
3rd owner: Finchpalm Limited (Finchpalm)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.30 €1.10 €3.60 Ex: €2.40 CSF: €4.66

3:30 Thurles (IRE) 8 Oct 1998

European Breeders Fund Chase