Full Result 4.00 Limerick (IRE) | 11 July 1998

Croom House Stud Handicap Hurdle

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m5f Yielding 13 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Fidalus (IRE) 7/1 Jason Titley Harry De Bromhead	Jason Titley Harry De Bromhead	5	107	81	–	103	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Fifi L'Amour (Fair Turn)
Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, improved itno 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, raced wide into straight, hard ridden and strongly pressed from last, all out.

2 ½	. Ahinduclint (IRE) 12/1 K P Gaule G M O'Neill	K P Gaule G M O'Neill	6	910	70	–	91	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Twilight Sunset (Deep Run)
Behind, progress approaching 4 out, 7th 3 out, 5th 2 out, improved into 2nd before straight, clipped heels before last, ridden to challenge flat, just failed

3 10 [10½]	. Choice Jenny (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	6	1013 b	87	–	98	–
b m Satco (FR) - Fern Glen (Furry Glen)
Always prominent, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last.

4 ½ [11]	. Permit Me (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Swan Patrick Lacey	Charlie Swan Patrick Lacey	6	102	76	–	87	–
br m Alzao (USA) - Kaweah Maid (General Assembly)
Held up, smooth headway from 4 out, 6th 3 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no extra before last.

5 11 [22]	. Windy Valley (IRE) 8/1 M Duffy A J Martin	M Duffy A J Martin	5	97 b¹	67	–	67	–
gr g Roi Guillaume (FR) - My Bonny Girl (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, close up 5 out, 4th and ridden 3 out, 5th and no extra before last.

6 2 [24]	. Clon Dalus (IRE) 12/1 T J Mitchell James Murphy	T J Mitchell James Murphy	8	101	75	–	73	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Cloonaheen Girl (Boreen)
Held up, kept on from 4 out.

7 ¾ [24¾]	. Oranbay (IRE) 5/1F G Cotter Patrick J Flynn	G Cotter Patrick J Flynn	6	97	67	–	64	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Brandy Supreme (Derring Rose)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders 6th, 5th and ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out.

8 4½ [29¼]	. Arctic Gale I (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan David Wachman	Ken Whelan David Wachman	7	106	80	–	73	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Another Miller (Gala Performance)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression.

9 12 [41¼]	. Carnacreeva Gane (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ Ms M Flynn	Barry Keniry ⁷ Ms M Flynn	7	91	68	–	49	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Bebitsa (Comedy Star)
Tracked leaders, rapid headway to lead 3rd, soon clear, headed after 4 out, soon weakened.

10 7 [48¼]	. Monks Error (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Francis Berry	D J Casey Francis Berry	5	103	77	–	51	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Miss Outlaw (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, 8th 5 out, 7th and ridden 4 out, no extra before 2 out.

11 1½ [49¾]	. Danikar (IRE) 25/1 S Fitzgerald ⁷ Joseph Quinn	S Fitzgerald ⁷ Joseph Quinn	7	91	68	–	40	–
ch h Castle Keep - Midnight Mystery II (Push On)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out.

12 ¾ [50½]	. Livin Joy (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	116	94	–	65	–
b g Torenaga - Dukys Pearl (Duky)
Behind, kept on one paced from 4 out.

13 1½ [52]	. Cottage Lord (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer F J Bowles	Conor O'Dwyer F J Bowles	6	108 b¹	82	–	52	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Margeno's Love (Golden Love I)
Behind, kept on one paced from 3 out.

14 1½ [53½]	. Clever Jack I (IRE) 25/1 L P Cusack Gerard Stack	L P Cusack Gerard Stack	8	117	95	–	63	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Mexican Girl (Gala Performance)
Led, headed 3rd, 6th and ridden 4 out, weakened.

15 shd [53½]	. Global Diamond (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	4	109	86	–	54	–
b f Classic Music (USA) - Herila (FR) (Bold Lad)
Never a factor.

16 6 [59½]	. Noble Gesture (IRE) 14/1 T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	T Martin ⁵ Patrick Martin	6	102	81	–	43	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Heirloom I (Tanfirion)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened (vet said horse gurgled post race)

17 2½ [62]	. Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry John J Walsh	J R Barry John J Walsh	8	103	77	–	37	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Shuil Na Gale (Strong Gale)
Never a factor.

18 1½ [63½]	. Grey Venture (IRE) 12/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	7	104	78	–	36	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Croghan Valley (Croghan Hill)
Tracked leaders, weakened from halfway.

19 dist [93½]	. Northern Reef (IRE) 25/1 M P Madden ⁷ Patrick Sinnott	M P Madden ⁷ Patrick Sinnott	8	93	70	–	–	–
ch g Orange Reef - Jarat (Habitat)
Prominent early, behind from halfway, tailed off.

20 ½ [94]	. Coolree Lord (IRE) 10/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	7	101 b	78	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Margeno's Love (Golden Love I)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway, completely tailed off, lame

20 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 5m 15.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 177%
Non-runners: Mavisandpeds
1st owner: S A Aldridge (Fidalus) 1st breeder: Mrs H De Bromhead
2nd owner: Centre Circle Investments Synd (Ahinduclint)
3rd owner: Mrs K Byrne (Choice Jenny)
Tote win: €14.40 PL: €4.30 €1.80 €3 Ex: €416.30 CSF: €111.60 Tricast: €690.37

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

4:00 Limerick (IRE) 11 Jul 1998

Croom House Stud Handicap Hurdle