Full Result 3.30 Galway (IRE) | 6 September 1999

Gerald Naughton Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(0-123, 4yo+) (2m7f128yds) 2m7½f Soft 14 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	7. Half Barrell (IRE) 11/4F D J Kelly ⁷ V T O'Brien	D J Kelly ⁷ V T O'Brien	7	99	86	45	94	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Araybeam VII (Pedigree Unregistered)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, drifted left from last, all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd (op 5/2)

1 hd	5. Choice Of Kings (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell ⁷ Mrs Mary C O'Connor	Davy Russell ⁷ Mrs Mary C O'Connor	7	102 1	93	39	100	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Ursula's Choice (CracksmanI)
Held up in touch, progress into 3rd before 9th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, everychance when forced left from last, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 5/1)

3 6 [6¼]	3. Legal Challenge (IRE) 9/2 K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	6	1011	95	56	97	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - She's Pretty (Furry Glen)
Held up in rear, progress 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced under pressure, no extra when mistake last (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

4 dist [36¼]	6. Crystal Springs (IRE) 6/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	5	100	89	–	–	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Aqua Lily (Kalaglow)
Held up, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 5/1)

5 11 [47¼]	1. Super Franky (IRE) 4/1 Mr P P O'Brien ⁷ C Byrnes	Mr P P O'Brien ⁷ C Byrnes	6	117 b	112	–	–	–
ch g LanfrancoI - Teazle (Quayside I)
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off before last (op 3/1)

PU	4. Men Of Ninetyeight (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	7	109	93	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Penny Holder (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 4/1)

PU	8. Onefor Nine (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	5	100 4	84	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Ballyheda's Love (Golden Love I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 6m 31.50s (slow by 51.50s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Southern Man
1st owner: Mrs Mary C O'Connor (Choice Of Kings) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary O'Connor
2nd owner: V T O'Brien (Half Barrell)
3rd owner: Miss Miriam S Regan (Legal Challenge)
Tote win: €10.90 PL: €4 €2 Ex: €11.80 CSF: €22.87 Tricast: €76.71

Following a stewards' enquiry, Half Barrell who finished first was disqualified and placed second

3:30 Galway (IRE) 6 Sep 1999

Gerald Naughton Memorial Handicap Hurdle