Full Result 3.00 Naas (IRE) | 17 January 1998

Landenstown Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Rupestrian I 10/1 L P Cusack Stephen Michael Cox	L P Cusack Stephen Michael Cox	7	101	83	–	95	–
b g Reference Point - Till You (USA) (Exclusive Native)
Close 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, stayed on under pressure to regain lead close home

2 nk	. Kilspindie 11/10F Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ A L T Moore	7	117	110	–	122	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Kilavea (USA) (Hawaii)
Held up in touch, improved into 3rd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra close home

3 hd [½]	. Illegal Alien (IRE) 5/1 Richard Hughes M F Morris	Richard Hughes M F Morris	8	107	89	–	100	–
b g Duky - Dontellvi (The Parson)
Held up in touch, improved into 3rd travelling well after 3 out, ridden and one paced from 2 out until ran on well near finish

4 1 [1½]	. Blitzer (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Gerard Stack	Barry Geraghty ³ Gerard Stack	6	103	88	–	98	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Special Display (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leaders, close 4th travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden and one paced before last

5 ¾ [2¼]	. Marchaway (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	5	92	75	–	85	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Milly Whiteway (Great White Way)
Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, 5th ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out

6 20 [22¼]	. Wooden Dance (IRE) 8/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	5	95	78	–	68	–
b m Al Hareb (USA) - Bella Blue (Artaius)
Held up in touch, kept on one paced from 3 out

7 6 [28¼]	. Brandante (IRE) 10/1 Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	8	104	93	–	77	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Branstonn Lady (Deep Run)
Led, headed 4 out, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened

8 4 [32¼]	. Macon Express (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	5	1010	92	–	72	–
ch g Rhoman Rule (USA) - Dolmen Ballad (Ballad Rock)
Close up, pulled hard early, weakened before 4 out

9 7 [39¼]	. Holiway Star (IRE) 33/1 P D Carey ⁵ Seamus P Murphy	P D Carey ⁵ Seamus P Murphy	8	119	110	–	83	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Small Is Beautiful (Condorcet)
Always behind

9 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 4m 23.50s (slow by 44.50s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Bypharbeanri, Nobull
Rule 4: . Trio: 26.20.
1st owner: Mrs Marie Annette McNamee (Rupestrian I) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Kilspindie)
3rd owner: M F Morris (Illegal Alien)
Tote win: €26.90 PL: €6.50 €1.10 €1.60 Ex: €24.30 CSF: €22.07 Tricast: €64.25

3:00 Naas (IRE) 17 Jan 1998

Landenstown Handicap Hurdle