Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 24 October 1998

Laidlaw European Breeders Fund Maiden

(2yo) 1m Soft To Heavy

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Cupid (IRE) 4/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	92	–	–	99	–
ch c Generous (IRE) - Idyllic (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3f out, progress on inner early straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, all out (op 5/2 tchd 9/2)

2⁽¹⁾ hd	20. Morning Breeze (IRE) 7/2F Eddie Ahern Patrick J Flynn	Eddie Ahern Patrick J Flynn	2	811	–	–	93	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Eyeliner (USA) (Raise A Native)
Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge from 1 1/2f out, edged left and every chance final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed (op 4/1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [3¾]	8. Moon Dragon (IRE) 10/1 P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	P J Scallan ⁷ A P O'Brien	2	89	–	–	91	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Moonsilk (Solinus)
Soon prominent, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong (op 8/1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [5¾]	5. Major Force I (USA) 7/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	2	92	–	–	87	–
b c Woodman (USA) - Ready For Action II (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, improved into 6th travelling well approaching straight, ridden and kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out (op 4/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 2 [7¾]	15. Annunciata (IRE) 25/1 C Skeffington ¹⁰ J S Bolger	C Skeffington ¹⁰ J S Bolger	2	81	–	–	78	–
bb f Project Manager - My Lady's Key (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Close up, 6th into straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, one paced

6⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [10¼]	1. Ansar (IRE) 5/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	92	–	–	79	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, driven along over 3f out, 8th and ridden early straight, kept on inside final furlong (op 5/2)

7⁽¹⁸⁾ 2½ [12¾]	3. Father Murphy (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	92	–	–	74	–
b c Erins Isle (IRE) - Heiki (IRE)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge early straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 9/2)

8⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [13½]	4. Khaysan (IRE) 10/1 D Hogan John M Oxx	D Hogan John M Oxx	2	92	85	–	72	–
br c Doyoun - Khaydara (Indian King)
Held up, improved into 10th on outer entering straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, one paced (op 7/1)

9⁽¹⁹⁾ 5 [18½]	11. Sarraaf (IRE) 10/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	92	–	–	62	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Blue Vista (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Mid-division, progress into 7th approaching straight, effort and no impression 2f out, eased final furlong (op 7/1)

10⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [19½]	17. Dunback (IRE) 20/1 Shane Kelly ³ P Mullins	Shane Kelly ³ P Mullins	2	88	–	–	55	–
b f Bob Back (USA) - Dundovail (Dunphy)
Held up, ridden and kept on one paced straight (op 14/1)

11⁽¹³⁾ 6 [25½]	10. Quick Date 10/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	92	–	–	49	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Desert Maiden (Green Desert)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight (op 6/1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 1 [26½]	18. Giselle (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh A P O'Brien	N G McCullagh A P O'Brien	2	811	–	–	42	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Pig Tail (Habitat)
Settled mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out

13⁽¹⁷⁾ 9 [35½]	6. Martial Eagle I (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ³ A P O'Brien	Fran Berry ³ A P O'Brien	2	813	–	–	29	–
ch g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Twine (Thatching)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

14⁽³⁾ ½ [36]	13. Valjean I (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Spencer ³ Joseph G Murphy	Jamie Spencer ³ Joseph G Murphy	2	813	–	–	27	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Escape Path (Wolver Hollow)
Led, joined 3f out, headed and weakened entering straight (op 20/1)

15⁽²⁾ 10 [46]	22. Upbeat Leader (USA) 14/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	2	92	–	–	7	–
ch c Gulch (USA) - Well Supported (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Always behind, driven and no impression from halfway (op 10/1)

16⁽²⁰⁾ ¾ [46¾]	19. Millbrook Dawn (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	2	81	–	–	–	–
ch f Case Law (IRE) - Bosa (Kris)
Chased leader in 2nd, weakened from 3f out

17⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [52¾]	16. Celestial Bold (IRE) 25/1 B A Hunter J G Burns	B A Hunter J G Burns	2	811	–	–	–	–
ch f Persian Bold (IRE) - Celestial Melody (USA) (The Minstrel)
Slowly into stride and always behind, eased from 1 1/2f out (op 20/1)

18⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [54¼]	12. True Romance 20/1 Declan McDonogh ³ James J Lenehan	Declan McDonogh ³ James J Lenehan	2	813	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - First Kiss (Kris)
Slowly into stride and outpaced early, improved into mid-division before halfway, weakened before straight (op 16/1)

19⁽⁸⁾ dist [84¼]	14. West Lake (IRE) 25/1 David McCabe J T Gorman	David McCabe J T Gorman	2	92	–	–	–	–
b c Polish Patriot (USA) - Mimicry (Thatch)
Slowly into stride and always behind, eased straight (op 20/1)

19 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 1m 52.60s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 172%
Non-runners: Franchetti, Mister Pepper, Prince Valiant, Remuria
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Cupid) 1st breeder: S Niarchos
2nd owner: Mrs P O'Connor (Morning Breeze)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Moon Dragon)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.90 €1.50 €4.20 Ex: €10 CSF: €21.99

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 24 Oct 1998

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