Full Result 1.30 Tramore (IRE) | 15 January 1998

Directors Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Be My Folly (IRE) 10/1 M J Collins ⁴ Augustine Leahy	M J Collins ⁴ Augustine Leahy	6	912	76	–	93	–
ch m Astronef - Folly Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up, improved to track leaders from 3 out, ridden 2 out, challenged last, hard ridden and kept on well flat to lead on line

2 shd	. Digital Signal (IRE) 7/2F Barry Geraghty G M O'Neill	Barry Geraghty G M O'Neill	5	105	79	–	96	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Air Rina (USA) (Lear Fan)
Mid-division, progress on inner after 3 out, 4th 2 out, challenged last, led flat, hard ridden and kept on until headed on line

3 ¾ [¾]	. Yashgans Vision (IRE) 5/1 Jason Maguire ² E Sheehy	Jason Maguire ² E Sheehy	7	103	79	–	95	–
b m Yashgan - Drumvision (Brave Invader)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, kept on flat

4 7 [7¾]	. Kookabb (IRE) 14/1 T Martin ² Patrick Martin	T Martin ² Patrick Martin	6	101	77	–	86	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Moon's Circle (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra from last

5 3 [10¾]	. Lady Of Grange (IRE) 5/1 L J Fleming ² F Flood	L J Fleming ² F Flood	6	108	84	–	90	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Just Dont Know (Buckskin)
Held up, progress 3 out, close up approaching 2 out, soon no extra

6 shd [11]	. Stradbally Hall (IRE) 16/1 M D Murphy ² Ms M Flynn	M D Murphy ² Ms M Flynn	8	913	75	–	81	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Maid Of Stradbally (African Sky I)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, close 2nd, ridden 2 out, no extra before last

7 1 [12]	. Cnocadrum VI (IRE) 6/1 Adrian O'Shea ² V T O'Brien	Adrian O'Shea ² V T O'Brien	7	912	74	–	79	–
b g Reput'ly By Aristocracy - Imperial First (Tower Shoot)
Tracked leaders, short of room after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

8 nk [12¼]	. Regal Eagle 25/1 J E Casey ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	J E Casey ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	5	910	74	–	79	–
b g Shirley Heights - On The Tiles (IRE) (Thatch)
Held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out

9 1½ [13¾]	. It's I Again (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Hogan ² A J McNamara	Mr R P Hogan ² A J McNamara	5	98	70	–	73	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Whisper Jet (Bonne Noel)
Held up in rear, kept on one paced from 3 out

10 20 [33¾]	. Sir Risky (IRE) 25/1 D Bromley James Joseph O'Connor	D Bromley James Joseph O'Connor	5	912	72	–	55	–
b g Treasure Kay - Social Butterfly I (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Never a factor

11 8 [41¾]	. Fairy Court I (IRE) 20/1 Fran Berry ² Michael Hourigan	Fran Berry ² Michael Hourigan	6	99 b¹	71	–	46	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Gentle Freedom (Wolver Hollow)
Prominent, led 5th, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out

12 10 [51¾]	. Thats My Wife (IRE) 9/1 J Butler Michael Butler	J Butler Michael Butler	7	108	82	–	47	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Tiny O'Day (FR) (Johnny O'Day)
Close up, 2nd 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out

13 25 [76¾]	. Kilbaha I (IRE) 8/1 S Fitzgerald ⁴ David Wachman	S Fitzgerald ⁴ David Wachman	5	911	75	–	–	–
b m Petorius (IRE) - Sable Royale (USA) (Real Value)
Held up, 7th and in touch 3 out, soon weakened

14 7 [83¾]	. Chuck (IRE) 14/1 D McCullagh ² Michael McCullagh	D McCullagh ² Michael McCullagh	8	112	92	–	–	–
b g Kamehameha I (USA) - Kill A Dawn (Kambalda)
Led, headed after 4th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off

14 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 30.60s (slow by 42.60s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Active Lady, Lettir Lad
1st owner: Miss M McGrath (Be My Folly) 1st breeder: Mrs P Grubb
2nd owner: Emmet's Syndicate (Digital Signal)
3rd owner: Peter Moran (Yashgans Vision)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.90 €1.10 €2.60 Ex: €21.20 CSF: €45.08 Tricast: €189.42 Trifecta: €27.20

1:30 Tramore (IRE) 15 Jan 1998

Directors Opportunity Handicap Hurdle