Full Result 4.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 August 1998

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(0-85, 3yo+) 1m2f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Leave Me AloneI (IRE) 3/1J Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	97 b¹	81	–	88	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Perfect Welcome (Taufan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 3f out, closed on lead travelling well approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 3½	7. Bellfan (IRE) 9/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	5	86	58	–	59	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Fuchsia Belle (Vision)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden approaching straight, kept on one paced under pressure to go 2nd from 1f out (op 7/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [3¾]	3. Night Scent (IRE) 3/1J S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	97	81	–	82	–
br f Scenic - Ozone (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression straight, kept on inside final furlong (op 5/2)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [4½]	4. Purchasing Power (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh T J Taaffe	Johnny Murtagh T J Taaffe	4	96	72	–	71	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Purchasepaperchase (Young Generation)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, 3rd 3f out, kept on one paced under pressure straight (op 7/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 12 [16½]	1. Azarina (IRE) 8/1 Mr W J O'Donovan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	Mr W J O'Donovan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	3	813	83	–	61	–
ch f Kenmare (FR) - Easy To Please (What A Guest)
Led and clear, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, soon headed, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 7/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 11 [27½]	6. Sarapaka (IRE) 7/1 D Mason ⁷ Edward Lynam	D Mason ⁷ Edward Lynam	4	84	63	–	20	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Saraposa (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Behind from halfway, eased early straight

7⁽⁴⁾ nk [27¾]	5. Sycamore Boy (USA) 6/1 Jamie Spencer ³ D T Hughes	Jamie Spencer ³ D T Hughes	4	812	67	–	24	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Kafiyah (USA) (Shadeed)
Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, 6th and ridden 4f out, no impression when eased early straight (op 5/1)

8⁽³⁾ 15 [42¾]	8. Lord Bentley 20/1 N G McCullagh W T Murphy	N G McCullagh W T Murphy	8	85	57	–	–	–
b g Rousillon (USA) - Lady Bentley (Bellypha)
Slowly into stride and always behind, tailed off from halfway

8 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 2m 11.70s (slow by 6.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Leave Me AloneI) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Albert Finney (Bellfan)
3rd owner: M Morrin (Night Scent)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.70 €2.30 €1.40 Ex: €32.20 CSF: €28.22

4:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 23 Aug 1998

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