Full Result 4.30 Killarney (IRE) | 14 July 1998

Killarney Grand Hotel Handicap

(0-75, 3yo+) (1m100yds) 1m½f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	. Mission Hills 8/1 J J Behan Patrick J Flynn	J J Behan Patrick J Flynn	3	91	62	–	68	–
b f Faustus (USA) - Hot Case (Upper Case I)
Held up, 7th and ridden early straight, 6th over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home.

2⁽⁴⁾ 1	. Willyever 4/1 Kevin Manning F J Bowles	Kevin Manning F J Bowles	4	813	51	–	55	–
b g Merdon Melody - Stonebroker (Morston)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead travelling well early straight, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, headed close home.

3⁽⁵⁾ hd [1¼]	. Dawn Project (IRE) 9/1 N G McCullagh J S Bolger	N G McCullagh J S Bolger	3	83 b	50	–	53	–
ch f Project Manager - Mafiosa (Miami Springs)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders approaching straight, 4th and ridden 2 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure.

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [2¼]	. Sharpaten (IRE) 10/1 Alan Crowe ¹⁰ William J Fitzpatrick	Alan Crowe ¹⁰ William J Fitzpatrick	3	80	57	–	58	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Slowly into stride and behind, last into straight, soon ridden, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on well, nearest at finish.

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [3¾]	. Banahoe Boy 4/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Lynam	Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Lynam	3	88	60	–	58	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Bint Damascus (USA) (Damascus)
Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 2nd approaching straight, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, kept on one paced under pressure until weakened inside final furlong.

6⁽³⁾ 1½ [5¼]	. Brief Journey (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ³ M J Grassick	3	80	50	–	45	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Ajona (Bluebird)
Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, 3rd and ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on one paced until no extra inside final furlong.

7⁽¹¹⁾ 3 [8¼]	. Jet Lock (USA) 16/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ Joseph G Murphy	Colm O'Donoghue ⁷ Joseph G Murphy	5	85	50	–	39	–
ch m Crafty Prospector (USA) - Devil's Oceanette (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Chased leader in 2nd , led approaching straight, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened.

8⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [10¾]	. Polenka (IRE) 100/30F Neil Mulholland ⁷ P Hughes	Neil Mulholland ⁷ P Hughes	4	83	48	–	32	–
ch f Polish Precedent (USA) - Amana River (USA) (Raise A Cup)
Chased leaders in 4th, 7th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra.

9⁽¹⁾ 10 [20¾]	. Early Fin (IRE) 20/1 G D Power ⁷ W P Mullins	G D Power ⁷ W P Mullins	3	711	51	–	13	–
ch f Mukaddamah (USA) - Sinfonietta (Foolish Pleasure)
Slowly into stride and never a factor.

10⁽⁶⁾ 3 [23¾]	. Rathclarin (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	3	72 b¹	45	–	–	–
b f Common Grounds - Princess Nabila (USA) (King Pellinore)
Led, headed approaching straight, weakened.

11⁽²⁾ 20 [43¾]	. Grey Lightning (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan ⁵ D K Weld	P G Hourigan ⁵ D K Weld	3	94 b	70	–	–	–
gr g Brief Truce (USA) - Phazania (Tap On Wood)
Never a factor, eased from 2f out.

11 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 1m 49.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Rathgormuck Syndicate (Mission Hills) 1st breeder: D J And Mrs Deer
2nd owner: Lee Bowles (Willyever)
3rd owner: D Bernie (Dawn Project)
Tote win: €16.90 PL: €4.20 €1.30 €2.50 Ex: €43.20 CSF: €38.70 Tricast: €283.23

4:30 Killarney (IRE) 14 Jul 1998

Killarney Grand Hotel Handicap