Full Result 4.35 Curragh (IRE) | 29 August 1998

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap

(0-100, 3yo+) 1m2f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Draft Of Vintage (IRE) 9/1 Fran Berry ⁵ J E Mulhern	Fran Berry ⁵ J E Mulhern	5	98	90	–	96	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Kelly's Vintage (Persian Bold)
Held up towards rear, progress travelling well approaching straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, easily (op 8/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ 1½	3. Darina (IRE) 5/2F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	99	94	–	97	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Sweet Justice (Law Society)
Close 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed and one paced (op 9/4)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [1½]	6. Leave Me AloneI (IRE) 9/2 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	94 b	89	–	92	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Perfect Welcome (Taufan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, every chance 1f out, kept on one paced (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2¼]	2. Golden Rule 7/1 Pat Smullen Ms F M Crowley	Pat Smullen Ms F M Crowley	3	912	97	–	98	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Sparklingsovereign I (Sparkler I)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed 1f out, no extra (op 5/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [2½]	5. Keeping The Faith (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Ahern Thomas Carmody	Eddie Ahern Thomas Carmody	4	96	83	–	84	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Felicitas (Mr Fluorocarbon)
Chased leaders, 7th and ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 6/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4]	9. Sunless (IRE) 8/1 P Shanahan Mrs Seamus Hayes	P Shanahan Mrs Seamus Hayes	5	88	71	–	69	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Prominent, 4th into straight, soon ridden and no impression (op 6/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4½]	4. Royal Midyan 10/1 Seamie Heffernan J F Bailey-Jun	Seamie Heffernan J F Bailey-Jun	5	97	84	–	81	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up in rear, ridden and one paced straight (op 7/1)

8⁽³⁾ hd [4¾]	11. Red Piper 10/1 N G McCullagh E J O'Grady	N G McCullagh E J O'Grady	4	84	67	–	64	–
b f Emarati (USA) - Redgrave Devil (Tug Of War)
Chased leaders, progress on outer entering straight, 8th ridden and no impression from 2f out (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

9⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [5½]	10. Villarica (IRE) 33/1 Shane Kelly ⁵ S J Treacy	Shane Kelly ⁵ S J Treacy	4	80	68	–	64	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Bolivia I (GER) (Windwurf)
Tracked leaders in 7th, progress on inner approaching straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 25/1)

10⁽⁵⁾ 1 [6½]	8. Candereli (IRE) 16/1 Johnny Murtagh Miss S Collins	Johnny Murtagh Miss S Collins	4	90	77	–	71	–
b c Darshaan - Calounia (Pharly)
Chased leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened early straight (op 14/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 12 [18½]	7. Crystal Wind (IRE) 14/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	91	86	–	58	–
b c Common Grounds - Windini (Windjammer)
Always behind, weakened and eased from 2f out, finished lame (op 12/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:39:00 Winning time: 2m 8.20s (slow by 2.60s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: J E Mulhern (Draft Of Vintage) 1st breeder: Kelly's Vintage Partnership
2nd owner: D H W Dobson (Darina)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Leave Me AloneI)
Tote win: €14.30 PL: €5 €1.20 €1.90 Ex: €16.10 CSF: €30.27

4:35 Curragh (IRE) 29 Aug 1998

P.D.M. Fencing Handicap