Full Result 2.20 Limerick (IRE) | 17 March 1998

Patrickswell Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m1f Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Dark Kestrel I (IRE) 4/6F J R Barry G T Hourigan	J R Barry G T Hourigan	4	1013 b	–	–	103	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Libby Jayne (Tumble Wind I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out, improved to lead before last, soon clear, eased close home

2 4½	. Go For Grogan (IRE) 3/1 Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	4	108	–	–	93	–
ch f Digamist (USA) - Miss Flo Jo (Indian King)
Attempted to make all, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra

3 7 [11½]	. Happy Minstral (USA) 15/2 Barry Geraghty ³ W P Browne	Barry Geraghty ³ W P Browne	4	111	–	–	96	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Minstrelete (USA) (Round Table)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into moderate 3rd 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one paced

4 4 [15½]	. Candys Image (IRE) 20/1 P J Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	P J Kelly ⁷ A P O'Brien	4	106	–	–	87	–
b g Split Image - Gold Candy (Candy Cane)
Chased leaders in 3rd, lost touch before 4 out, 5th 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, one pace

5 3½ [19]	. Lauravin (IRE) 14/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Michael Hourigan	Jason Maguire ⁵ Michael Hourigan	4	103	–	–	79	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Chalkey Road (Relko)
Never a factor

6 1½ [20½]	. Duinin (IRE) 12/1 M D Murphy ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	M D Murphy ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	4	103	–	–	77	–
b f Macmillion - West Along (IRE) (Crash Course)
Always behind

7 15 [35½]	. Dip's Guest (IRE) 14/1 J E Casey ⁵ Patrick Lacey	J E Casey ⁵ Patrick Lacey	4	103	–	–	62	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - You Make Me Real (USA) (Give Me Strength)
Tracked leaders, pecked on landing 2nd, 4th and ridden 3 out, soon no extra

8 10 [45½]	. Celtic Slip (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter J T Gorman	G Cotter J T Gorman	4	114	65	–	62	–
b g Slip Anchor - Trefoil (FR) (Blakeney)
Always behind

9 25 [70½]	. Keelaun Express (IRE) 10/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	4	108	–	–	27	–
b f Supreme Leader - Adrigole (IRE) (Green Shoon)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway

9 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 49.70s (slow by 53.70s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Ballintlea, Master Of Milltown
1st owner: After The Storm Syndicate (Dark Kestrel I) 1st breeder: Mrs P Norris
2nd owner: J P Fogarty (Go For Grogan)
3rd owner: Atlantic Racing Ltd (Happy Minstral)
Tote win: €1.40 PL: €1.10 €1.80 €6.20 Ex: €2.30 CSF: €3.92

2:20 Limerick (IRE) 17 Mar 1998

Patrickswell Maiden Hurdle