Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 1998

Riverside Park Hotel Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Vivo (IRE) 6/4F Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	5	120	98	–	108	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Gay Nocturne (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, improved to challenge travelling well approaching last, led flat, ridden and kept on well, comfortably (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

2 1½	7. Crocked Again (IRE) 16/1 V T Keane ⁷ R V Shaw	V T Keane ⁷ R V Shaw	5	1013	–	–	96	–
ch g Dragon Palace (USA) - Philly-Free (Avocat)
Attempted to make all, joined after 3 out, regained lead after 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on well (op 12/1)

3 ½ [2]	3. The Oozler (IRE) 7/2 J R Barry M F Morris	J R Barry M F Morris	5	120	–	–	103	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tikrara (USA) (Assert)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression until ran on well near finish (op 5/2)

4 9 [11]	1. Okay Ocee (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	120	–	–	94	–
ch g Executive Perk - Susan Mc Cann (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th and no extra before last (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 ¾ [11¾]	11. Fornaught Alliance (IRE) 16/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	5	113	–	–	85	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
Held up, progress into 11th after 2 out, ridden and kept on (op 12/1)

6 nk [12]	13. Lord Strickland 20/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty ³ Mrs John Harrington	5	113	–	–	85	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Rag (Ragapan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th and ridden after 3 out, kept on one paced under pressure

7 hd [12¼]	14. Mr Mongoose (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter Patrick Prendergast	G Cotter Patrick Prendergast	6	116	–	–	85	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Temarie (FR) (Exbury)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2 out

8 4 [16¼]	9. Drumleck (IRE) 25/1 R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	5	111	–	–	81	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Slaney Maid (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, ridden and kept on from 3 out (op 20/1)

9 5 [21¼]	8. Dress Hire (IRE) 50/1 Mr G Elliott ³ A J Martin	Mr G Elliott ³ A J Martin	8	113	–	–	76	–
ch g Convinced - Beba Saint (Welsh Saint)
Held up, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 33/1)

10 ¾ [22]	16. Raise The Gale (IRE) 10/1 Fran Berry Seamus Neville	Fran Berry Seamus Neville	6	116	–	–	69	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Raise The Standard (Distinctly)
Mid-division, 8th and ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 8/1)

11 5 [27]	6. Beakers Buddy (IRE) 20/1 K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	5	1013	–	–	70	–
bb g Cardinal Flower - Better Opportunity (Prince Regent)
Never a factor

12 nk [27¼]	20. Tudor Style (IRE) 16/1 P L Malone W Deacon	P L Malone W Deacon	5	111	–	–	65	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Tudor Dawn (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 14/1)

13 hd [27½]	18. Celtic Tigress (IRE) 25/1 P D Carey ⁵ D P Kelly	P D Carey ⁵ D P Kelly	5	1010	–	–	70	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Floppy Disk (Patch)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and one paced from 3 out, no extra before last

14 2½ [30]	2. Opaque 12/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	120	–	–	75	–
b g Shirley Heights - Opale (Busted)
Always behind (op 10/1)

15 ¾ [30¾]	15. Outer Space I 20/1 B M Cash ³ J A Berry	B M Cash ³ J A Berry	5	113	–	–	66	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Misty Sky (Hot Brandy)
Always behind

16 6 [36¾]	19. Garryduff Breeze (IRE) 16/1 J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	5	1012	–	–	55	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Garry Niat (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

17 2½ [39¼]	5. Auditty (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	116	–	–	58	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code (Workboy I)
Mid-division, 9th and ridden after 3 out, kept on one paced until hampered last, no extra flat (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

BD	17. The Barge (IRE) 13/2 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Owen (Master Owen)
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, 8th and ridden 2 out, no impression when brought down last (op 9/2)

F	12. Idiot's Star 25/1 Mr P M Cloke ⁷ J A Berry	Mr P M Cloke ⁷ J A Berry	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Trikkala Star (Tachypous)
Prominent, hesitated 1st, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, 6th and no extra when fell last

19 ran Off time: 12:26:00 Winning time: 4m 17.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 176%
Non-runners: Falas Lad
1st owner: John P McManus (Vivo) 1st breeder: Collinstown Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: R V Shaw (Crocked Again)
3rd owner: Mccarthy's Hotel Syndicate (The Oozler)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.40 €5.50 €1.70 Ex: €63.70 CSF: €39.48

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 1998

Riverside Park Hotel Maiden Hurdle