Full Result 3.00 Clonmel (IRE) | 28 March 1998

B.I.F. Agri Finance Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Political Animal (IRE) 5/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Patrick Mooney	S M McGovern ⁷ Patrick Mooney	6	1013	–	–	111	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden clear before last, eased close home

2 10	. Limestone Lad (IRE) 7/2J Mr A Fitzgerald ⁷ James Bowe	Mr A Fitzgerald ⁷ James Bowe	6	117	–	–	109	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Limestone Miss (Raise You Ten)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge 2 out, no impression and one paced before last

3 1 [11]	. Equalise (IRE) 16/1 J A Robinson ⁷ A P O'Brien	J A Robinson ⁷ A P O'Brien	6	1013	–	–	100	–
b g Tale Quale - Give Us A Breeze (Brave Invader)
Mid-division, 10th and ridden after 4 out, 6th 2 out, ran on well, nearest at finish

4 9 [20]	. Eagle Vail (IRE) 7/2J Tommy Treacy Edward U Hales	Tommy Treacy Edward U Hales	6	116	–	–	91	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sizzle (High Line)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th before 2 out, kept on one paced

5 ¾ [20¾]	. Tender Situation 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	116	86	–	90	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Balancing ActI (IRE) (Balinger)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, weakened from last

6 2½ [23¼]	. Agitato (IRE) 20/1 L P Cusack J P N Parker	L P Cusack J P N Parker	9	116	–	–	88	–
ch g Orchestra - Gail Borden (Blue Chariot)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

7 6 [29¼]	. Carjune (IRE) 10/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	6	116	–	–	82	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Junella (Midsummer Night II)
Held up, kept on one paced from 3 out

8 1½ [30¾]	. Lord Heavens (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty ³ John Joseph Murphy	Barry Geraghty ³ John Joseph Murphy	6	113	–	–	80	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Kiria Mou (USA) (To-Agori-Mou)
Mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out

9 3½ [34¼]	. Roscrea Travel (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash L Young	B M Cash L Young	6	111	–	–	72	–
b m Boreen (FR) - Dont Act Soft (IRE) (Deep Run)
Behind, kept on one paced from 4 out

10 3 [37¼]	. Kippins (IRE) 20/1 J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	7	111	–	–	74	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

11 4½ [41¾]	. Brush With Time (IRE) 8/1 D P Fagan ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	D P Fagan ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	6	108	–	–	64	–
br m Brush Aside (USA) - Final Filly (Final Straw)
Mid-division, 7th and ridden 3 out, weakened

12 9 [50¾]	. Ratoath Gale (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey John Queally	D J Casey John Queally	6	111	–	–	55	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Shirley Kay (Candy Cane)
Never a factor

13 hd [51]	. Windgates Zone (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	7	111	66	–	55	–
b m Erin's Hope - Double Carpet VII
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out

14 ½ [51½]	. Ard Lane (IRE) 4/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	7	120	88	–	68	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Ard Duchess (Al Sirat I)
Moderate 5th, ridden to close after 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, eased

15 3½ [55]	. Oakland Bridge (IRE) 20/1 P J Kelly ⁷ P Delaney	P J Kelly ⁷ P Delaney	7	1013	–	–	56	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Flo Kelly (Florescence)
Always behind

16 12 [67]	. Roses Luck (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter J A Flynn	G Cotter J A Flynn	8	111	–	–	39	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Hope You're Lucky (Quayside I)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out

17 5 [72]	. Five Girls (IRE) 20/1 Mr M J Walsh ⁷ John J Walsh	Mr M J Walsh ⁷ John J Walsh	6	108	–	–	34	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Polarville (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Always behind

18 5 [77]	. Saucy Poll (IRE) 20/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ H Fitzpatrick	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ H Fitzpatrick	9	1013	–	–	34	–
ch g Pollerton (IRE) - Saucy Sally (Dara Monarch)
Always behind

19 11 [88]	. Lafontom (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery M J Byrne	W Slattery M J Byrne	8	116	–	–	23	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Lady Oats (Oats)
Always behind

F	. Fairly Dusty (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ L T Reilly	Jason Maguire ⁵ L T Reilly	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Brush Aside (USA) - Fairly Deep (Deep Run)
Always behind, fell last

20 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 4m 21.70s (slow by 39.70s) Total SP: 186%
Non-runners: Anker Ring, Rectortown
1st owner: G G Racing Syndicate (Political Animal) 1st breeder: Mrs M Mooney
2nd owner: James Bowe (Limestone Lad)
3rd owner: Joseph Crowley (Equalise)
Tote win: €7.80 PL: €1.90 €2.20 €18 Ex: €12.50 CSF: €27.91

3:00 Clonmel (IRE) 28 Mar 1998

B.I.F. Agri Finance Maiden Hurdle