Full Result 5.05 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13 April 1998

Nuzum Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Port Na Son (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	7	108	84	–	106	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Busters Lodge (Antwerp City)
Mid-division, ridden from 5 out, 6th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, kept on well

2 3	. Hemisphere (IRE) 4/1J Alan Dempsey ⁵ D T Hughes	Alan Dempsey ⁵ D T Hughes	9	112	97	–	116	–
ch g Dominion - Welsh Fantasy (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead travelling well 4 out, ridden 2 out, steadied approaching last, mistake and headed, hard ridden and one paced flat

3 hd [3¼]	. Tommys Band (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Thomas Carberry	Tommy Treacy Thomas Carberry	7	120	104	–	123	–
b g Orchestra - Pitsbox (Pitskelly)
Mid-division, progress 10th, 2nd and ridden 3 out, no impression until kept on under pressure from last

4 15 [18¼]	. Another Point (IRE) 10/1 Graham Bradley Michael Hourigan	Graham Bradley Michael Hourigan	10	112 b	92	–	96	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Cacadors Point (Pitpan)
Held up, ridden from 4 out, 6th 2 out, stayed on

5 6 [24¼]	. Veredarius (FR) 7/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	1112	102	–	100	–
b g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Villa Verde (FR) (Top Ville)
Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 5 out, 3rd 4 out, no extra from 3 out

6 2 [26¼]	. Any Port (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry A J Martin	J R Barry A J Martin	8	116	96	–	92	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Park (No Arguement)
Held up, improved into 6th 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out

7 3½ [29¾]	. Riverstown Lad 20/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	11	94 1	70	–	63	–
b g Touching Wood (USA) - Malija (FR) (Malicious)
Held up, ridden from 4 out, 9th 2 out, kept on one paced

8 5½ [35¼]	. Persian Life (IRE) 10/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	9	1110	100	–	87	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Led, headed 10th, ridden 4 out, 5th 3 out, soon no extra

9 1½ [36¾]	. Mickthecutaway (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson T M Walsh	Norman Williamson T M Walsh	6	102	78	–	63	–
b g Rontino - Le-Mu-Co (Varano)
Prominent, led 10th, headed 4 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 3 out, weakened

10 25 [61¾]	. Gentle Mossy (IRE) 8/1 D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	6	1111	101	–	61	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Taketheblameagain (Deep Run)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened 5 out

11 ½ [62¼]	. Topical Tip (IRE) 12/1 K P Gaule J E Mulhern	K P Gaule J E Mulhern	9	120	104	–	64	–
b g Tip Moss (FR) - SamiI (FR) (Sukawa)
Never a factor

12 5 [67¼]	. Pokono Trail (IRE) 8/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	9	120	104	–	59	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Frank's Choice (Whistling Deer)
Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, bad mistake 6th, tailed off

13 4 [71¼]	. Native Status (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	8	1113 b	103	–	54	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Run Wardasha (Run The Gantlet)
Mid-division, weakened from 10th, tailed off

F	. Noels Dancer (IRE) 8/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	8	98 b	77	–	–	–
ch g Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Fell 1st

F	. Viking Buoy (IRE) 4/1J Charlie Swan David A Kiely	Charlie Swan David A Kiely	6	912	74	–	–	–
ch g Pimpernel's Tune - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Held up in touch, fell 9th

15 ran Off time: 5:06:00 Winning time: 5m 22.90s (slow by 31.90s) Total SP: 163%
Rule 4: . Trio: £439.50
1st owner: G O'Brien (Port Na Son) 1st breeder: Michael Kirwan
2nd owner: K F McNulty (Hemisphere)
3rd owner: B O'Rourke (Tommys Band)
Tote win: €24.70 PL: €5.20 €4.10 €9.60 Ex: €156.30 CSF: €74.46 Tricast: €605.50

5:05 Fairyhouse (IRE) 13 Apr 1998

Nuzum Handicap Chase