Full Result 8.00 Galway (IRE) | 27 July 1998

GPT Cork Handicap

(0-65, 3yo) (1m73yds) 1m½f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁷⁾	1. Social Graces (IRE) 7/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	910 b	65	–	74	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Risky Game (Troy)
Broke well and restrained, settled towards rear, progress 3f out, 9th into straight, moderate 3rd and ridden 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish (op 4/1)

2⁽¹⁾ 1	18. Early Fin (IRE) 33/1 Pat Smullen W P Mullins	Pat Smullen W P Mullins	3	85	46	–	53	–
ch f Mukaddamah (USA) - Sinfonietta (Foolish Pleasure)
Held up in rear, rapid headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear early straight, kept on well until headed near finish (op 25/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [5½]	10. Markskeepingfaith (IRE) 7/1 S Craine Thomas Carmody	S Craine Thomas Carmody	3	95 b¹	60	–	58	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Felicitas (Mr Fluorocarbon)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead travelling well over 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong (op 5/1)

4⁽²⁾ 2 [7½]	4. Crown Brief (IRE) 9/1 Shane Kelly ⁵ D Hanley	Shane Kelly ⁵ D Hanley	3	92	62	–	55	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Crown Witness (Crowned Prince)
Slowly into stride and held up, headway on inner over 3f out, 5th into straight, ridden and kept on (op 6/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8]	3. Technohead (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter M J Tynan	G Cotter M J Tynan	3	98	63	–	55	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Sweet Unison (USA) (One For All)
Mid-division, 9th and ridden 2 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on (op 20/1)

6⁽²⁰⁾ 1½ [9½]	15. Sterling High (IRE) 7/1 P Shanahan M Halford	P Shanahan M Halford	3	812	53	–	42	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Verusa (IRE) (Petorius)
Chased leaders, 10th and ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on straight

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [13]	6. Slightly Sober (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁵ J T Gorman	Fran Berry ⁵ J T Gorman	3	92	62	–	44	–
bb g Elbio - Salique (Sallust)
Mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, 4th travelling well approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out (op 10/1)

8⁽³⁾ ½ [13½]	5. Derry Project (IRE) 5/2F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	97	62	–	43	–
br c Project Manager - Amparo (IRE) (Taufan)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2 1/2f out, 3rd into straight, weakened (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

9⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [13½]	16. Tyrone's Runner (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Mrs John Harrington	Seamie Heffernan Mrs John Harrington	3	812 b¹	53	–	34	–
b c Lahib (USA) - Acara (USA) (Alzao)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden 3f out, weakened approaching straight (op 16/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ 2 [15½]	19. Renaissance Dancer (IRE) 33/1 N G McCullagh J C Hayden	N G McCullagh J C Hayden	3	84 b	45	–	22	–
b c Petardia - Lute And Lyre (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened from 2 1/2f out (op 25/1)

11⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [16¼]	22. Ballyellery (IRE) 14/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	92	57	–	31	–
ch f Brief Truce (USA) - Dignified Air (FR) (Wolver Hollow)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 9th approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong (op 10/1)

12⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [16¾]	11. Simply Monarch (IRE) 20/1 J J Behan Donal Hassett	J J Behan Donal Hassett	3	95	60	–	34	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Love Hurts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

13⁽⁷⁾ 1 [17¾]	17. Star To The North (IRE) 16/1 David McCabe P Hughes	David McCabe P Hughes	3	89	50	–	22	–
br g Distinctly North (USA) - Star With A Glimer (Montekin)
Disputed lead, 2nd halfway, soon weakened (op 14/1)

14⁽⁸⁾ shd [17¾]	13. Banahoe Boy 12/1 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	3	93	58	–	29	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Bint Damascus (USA) (Damascus)
Held up, progress halfway, 13th approaching straight, no extra (op 8/1 tchd 14/1)

15⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [18]	2. Sir Cador (IRE) 20/1 Danny Grant ⁷ D G McArdle	Danny Grant ⁷ D G McArdle	3	92	64	–	35	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Seaworthy I (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

16⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [19½]	20. Wait Your Turn (IRE) 16/1 Francis Ferris ¹⁰ V Bowens	Francis Ferris ¹⁰ V Bowens	3	70	37	–	5	–
b f Shalford (IRE) - Kilkelly Lady (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

17⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [22]	9. Orchid Princess (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	3	93	61	–	24	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Aztec Princess (Indian King)
Held up, some progress halfway, weakened 3f out (op 14/1)

18⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [22¼]	14. Blue Music (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh ⁵ Declan Gillespie	Declan McDonogh ⁵ Declan Gillespie	3	810	56	–	19	–
ch g Keen - Coast Wind (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th halfway, soon ridden and weakened (op 8/1)

19⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [24¾]	7. Todos Santos (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	3	92	62	–	19	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Steller Empress (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway (op 14/1)

20⁽⁹⁾ 1 [25¾]	12. Carnabrae (IRE) 14/1 A Finegan ¹⁰ Francis Berry	A Finegan ¹⁰ Francis Berry	3	88	59	–	14	–
ch g Superlative - Rainbow Brite (BEL) (Captain's Treasure)
Always behind (op 12/1)

20 ran Off time: 8:02:00 Winning time: 1m 57.80s (slow by 13.80s) Total SP: 159%
Non-runners: Announcing Peace, Harda Arda, Queen Of Fibres
1st owner: Kak Yiu (Social Graces) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Sds Racing Club (Early Fin)
3rd owner: Mark Barrett (Markskeepingfaith)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €2 €11.10 €1.60 Ex: €1,011.80 CSF: €234.16

8:00 Galway (IRE) 27 Jul 1998

GPT Cork Handicap