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8:00 Clonmel (IRE) 14 May 1998

John F.Purcell Memorial H'cap S'chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m1f Good 12 fences
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
8 113 93 107
br m Sheer Grit - Sheipeil Bawn (Laurence O)
Tracked leaders in 2nd, led 4th, headed after 3 out, regained lead approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well.
2  ½
9 1011 87 100
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Ardglass Belle (Carnival Night)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge when slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure.
3  1 [1½]
8 912 74 86
br m Royal Fountain - Teeline Terrapin (Black Minstrel)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pecked on landing, one paced.
4  [3]
11 108 84 95
br g Over The River (FR) - Soft Drink (Gala Performance)
Tracked leaders in 4th, close 2nd after 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced.
5  11 [14]
9 105 86 86
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cailin Rialta (Royal Match)
Mid-division, 5th 4 out, no impression from 3 out.
6  13 [27]
10 102 78 65
b m Fine Blade (USA) - Ansal (Three Wishes I)
Never a factor, mistake 6 out.
7  12 [39]
12 1112 102 77
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Pitalina (Pitpan)
Never a factor.
PU   
11 115 100
ch g Sharpen Up - Key Tothe Minstrel (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led, headed, 5th when broke down 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, lame.
RR   
10 100 81
b g Darby Creek Road (USA) - Donna Inez (USA) (Herbager)
Always behind, mistake 1st, slow 2nd and 3rd, refused 5th.
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