Full Result 4.30 Downpatrick (IRE) | 25 March 1998

Frank Magee Memorial E.B.F. Beginners Chase

(5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Yielding 12 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Nightman 16/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	9	119 b	75	–	92	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Freely Given (Petingo)
Held up, improved into 4th 4 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, drifted left under pressure flat, kept on well

2 ¾	. Sharimage (IRE) 7/2 Adrian O'Shea ³ P F Graffin	Adrian O'Shea ³ P F Graffin	7	116	–	–	86	–
ch g Luxury Image - Even Fort (Even Money)
Prominent, led 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, slightly hampered flat, kept on well close home

3 9 [9¾]	. Bells Bridge (IRE) 6/1 H Rogers Patrick G J Murphy	H Rogers Patrick G J Murphy	8	120	88	–	82	–
b g Salluceva (IRE) - Pollys Flake (Will Somers)
Prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 6 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

4 15 [24¾]	. Collon (IRE) 7/1 S M McGovern ⁷ J Larkin	S M McGovern ⁷ J Larkin	9	112 b	82	–	62	–
b g Orchestra - Merry Coin (Current Coin)
Tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 4 out

5 6 [30¾]	. Who Is Ed (IRE) 10/1 R P McNally ⁷ A J Martin	R P McNally ⁷ A J Martin	7	112	–	–	56	–
b g Idiots Delight - Matilda Mile (Pardigras)
Held up, 5th and in touch 4 out, soon weakened

6 dist [60¾]	. Getting Closer I (IRE) 14/1 P L Malone D Harvey	P L Malone D Harvey	7	119	–	–	–	–
bb g Corvaro (USA) - Baloney (Balidar)
Led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 5 out, tailed off

F	. Gravity Gate (IRE) 7/4F M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Run Madam (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, headway into 2nd 5 out, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, challenging and every chance when fell 2 out

UR	. Ballytrustan Lady (IRE) 66/1 G Martin ⁷ T J Canavan	G Martin ⁷ T J Canavan	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Bright Spree VII
Held up in rear, unseated rider 4th

8 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 6m 1.60s (slow by 1m 1.60s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Preston McCreery (Nightman) 1st breeder: Mrs W Wallace
2nd owner: Sean Maguire (Sharimage)
3rd owner: Patrick G J Murphy (Bells Bridge)
CSF: €60.02
After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

4:30 Downpatrick (IRE) 25 Mar 1998

Frank Magee Memorial E.B.F. Beginners Chase