Full Result 2.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 1998

Sunday Mirror Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Chanoble (IRE) 16/1 T J Mitchell Norman Cassidy	T J Mitchell Norman Cassidy	6	100	75	–	86	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Chans Little Blade (Fine Blade)
Always prominent, 2nd from 4 out, led last, ridden and stayed on.

2 1½	. Roly Poly (IRE) 25/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ I R Ferguson	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ I R Ferguson	5	93 1	69	–	79	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Turkish Sultana (IRE) (Kemal)
In touch, 6th approaching 2 out, 5th last, stayed on well flat.

3 hd [1¾]	. Rahan Bridge (IRE) 14/1 M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	9	102	84	–	93	–
ch m The Parson - Miss Curraghmore (Little Buskins)
Led until headed last, kept on.

4 nk [2]	. Helorhiwater (IRE) 2/1F Charlie Swan E Sheehy	Charlie Swan E Sheehy	7	1011	86	–	95	–
b m Aristocracy (IRE) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Not fluent, held up, headway 4 out, 4th before 2 out, switched and not quickened flat.

5 3 [5]	. Mr Mark (IRE) 12/1 L J Fleming ⁵ F Flood	L J Fleming ⁵ F Flood	6	92	68	–	74	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Lady Karola (Lord Gayle)
Behind, headway to go 5th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 4th and no impression last.

6 8 [13]	. Ancient China (IRE) 25/1 Oliver Casey ⁷ Peter Casey	Oliver Casey ⁷ Peter Casey	5	96	74	–	72	–
b h Old Vic - Shajan (Kris)
Mid-division, some late progress to go 7th 2 out, kept on run in.

7 2½ [15½]	. Amakane Lady (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	9	101 b	76	–	72	–
ch m King Persian (IRE) - Kitty Ellis (Le Levanstell)
Behind, 9th 2 out, kept on, never nearer.

8 1½ [17]	. O'Fiaich's Hope (IRE) 25/1 T Martin ⁵ J Woods	T Martin ⁵ J Woods	8	94 1	70	–	64	–
b g Convinced - Harry's Hope (Master Buck)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out.

9 8 [25]	. Storm Gem (IRE) 8/1 S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	7	114	93	–	79	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Gemma's Fridge (Frigid Aire)
Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out.

10 ½ [25½]	. Garabagh (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy J H Scott	Tommy Treacy J H Scott	9	1013	88	–	73	–
b g Darshaan - Glowing Halo (Grundy)
Behind, some headway to go 6th 4 out, weakened next.

11 1 [26½]	. Ragglepuss (IRE) 12/1 T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	T Gibney ⁷ Gerard Keane	8	104	86	–	70	–
ch m Orchestra - Rovral Flo (Whistling Deer)
In touch, 5th before weakening 2 out, 7th and beaten last.

12 ¾ [27¼]	. The Manager I (IRE) 10/1 G Bohane ⁷ Ian Duncan	G Bohane ⁷ Ian Duncan	8	117	103	–	87	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Arista (FR) (Thatching)
In touch 5th, weakened after next, no danger.

13 6 [33¼]	. Carneden Rose (IRE) 14/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Peter McCreery	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Peter McCreery	6	98 6	74	–	52	–
b m Peacock I (FR) - Carnbeg (Croghan Hill)
Mid-division, no danger from 4 out.

14 2½ [35¾]	. Fairly Dusty (IRE) 33/1 D Bromley ³ L T Reilly	D Bromley ³ L T Reilly	6	94	68	–	43	–
b m Brush Aside (USA) - Fairly Deep (Deep Run)
Never a factor.

15 2½ [38¼]	. Ashwell April (IRE) 25/1 R P McNally ⁷ C A McBratney	R P McNally ⁷ C A McBratney	6	98	76	–	49	–
ch m Denel (FR) - Paiukiri (Ballyciptic)
Mid-division, no danger, weakened from 4 out.

16 8 [46¼]	. Summer Delight (IRE) 33/1 Richard Burke ⁷ Ian Duncan	Richard Burke ⁷ Ian Duncan	5	90	68	–	33	–
br m Satco (FR) - Bunavoree (Rugged Man)
Always behind.

17 ¾ [47]	. The Client I (IRE) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer S A Kirk	Conor O'Dwyer S A Kirk	7	1013	88	–	52	–
b g Kambalda - Bit Of A Chance (Lord Ha Ha)
Always behind, post race lame.

18 nk [47¼]	. Welcome Deal (IRE) 33/1 Mr K Ross ⁷ Mrs John B Ross	Mr K Ross ⁷ Mrs John B Ross	10	99 2	77	–	41	–
b g Bowling Pin - Welcome Tangle (Welcome News I)
Always behind, no danger from 4 out.

19 25 [72¼]	. Lady Of Grange (IRE) 16/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	107	82	–	21	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Just Dont Know (Buckskin)
Always behind.