Full Result 1.45 Naas (IRE) | 7 February 1998

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Patriot Games (IRE) 5/2F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	112	–	–	111	–
b c Polish Patriot (USA) - It's Now Or Never (High Line)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well last, comfortably

2 3	. Tonita's Choice (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	106	93	–	98	–
ch f Silver Kite (USA) - Carriglegan Girl (Don)
Settled 2nd, 4th and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd from last, no extra close home

3 ¾ [3¾]	. Go For Grogan (IRE) 16/1 Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	4	106	–	–	97	–
ch f Digamist (USA) - Miss Flo Jo (Indian King)
Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, 5th approaching last, kept on flat

4 2½ [6¼]	. Krosno 8/1 D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	D K Budds ⁷ T J Taaffe	4	109	–	–	105	–
ch g Kris - Pastorale (Nureyev)
Prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on

5 ¾ [7]	. Shantarini (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	4	112	–	–	104	–
gr g Pharly (FR) - Shanjarina (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, progress 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one paced

6 2½ [9½]	. Gaelic Probe (IRE) 14/1 P G Hourigan Andrew Lee	P G Hourigan Andrew Lee	4	112	–	–	102	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Scottish Gaelic (USA) (Highland Park)
Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, improved into close 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

7 shd [9½]	. Pixie Dancer 7/1 T J Mitchell Patrick Prendergast	T J Mitchell Patrick Prendergast	4	1011	–	–	97	–
b c Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Nicholess (Nicholas Bill)
Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd when mistake last, no extra

8 2½ [12]	. Foxtown Squire (IRE) 20/1 K F O'Brien J C Harley	K F O'Brien J C Harley	4	1011	–	–	94	–
ch g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Lalla Rookh (Jasmine Star)
Mid-division, kept on one paced from 3 out

9 14 [26]	. Molly Coates (IRE) 14/1 D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	D M Bean ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	104	–	–	80	–
br f Jareer (USA) - Hill's Realm (USA) (Key To The Kingdom)
Mid-division, improved into 8th 2 out, no extra before last

10 6 [32]	. Back To Bavaria (IRE) 33/1 Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ F J Bowles	Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ F J Bowles	4	913	–	–	69	–
ch f Bob Back (USA) - Bavaria (Top Ville)
Behind, kept on from 3 out

11 ¾ [32¾]	. Biddy Blackhurst (IRE) 25/1 L P Cusack J T Gorman	L P Cusack J T Gorman	4	106	–	–	68	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Jazirah (Main Reef I)
Tracked leaders, close 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

12 15 [47¾]	. Bohemian BelleI (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	4	101	–	–	53	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Ounavarra (Homeric I)
Never a factor

13 4 [51¾]	. Dreamworks (IRE) 40/1 A T Kelly ⁷ Eugene John O'Donnell	A T Kelly ⁷ Eugene John O'Donnell	4	104	–	–	54	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Dreamy River (USA) (Bates Motel)
Behind, kept on one paced from 3 out

14 ½ [52¼]	. Our Risk 12/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	4	1011	–	–	54	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Our Lucy (Porto Bello)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out

15 2 [54¼]	. Eagle Glory (IRE) 33/1 P D Carey ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	P D Carey ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	4	101	–	–	47	–
ch f Conquering Hero (USA) - Rocklands Rosie (Muscatite)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

16 ½ [54¾]	. Garde Rouge 25/1 Mr D P Magner ⁷ J G Burns	Mr D P Magner ⁷ J G Burns	4	104	–	–	51	–
ch c Sanglamore (USA) - Gipsy Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out

17 1½ [56¼]	. Marsul (USA) 3/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	4	112	–	–	55	–
bb g Cozzene (USA) - Beside (USA) (Sportin' Life)
Mid-division, driven along to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened

18 8 [64¼]	. Ammanati (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	4	106	–	–	42	–
b g Shernazar - Banasiya (Mill Reef)
Always behind

19 3 [67¼]	. Distinctly Noble (IRE) 33/1 B Bowens ³ V Bowens	B Bowens ³ V Bowens	4	103	–	–	34	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Noble Secret (The Noble Player)
Never a factor

20 shd [67½]	. Hazel Breeze (IRE) 50/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty ³ Michael Hourigan	4	103	–	–	34	–
ch f Shardari - Miss Spike (Tarqogan)
Never a factor

21 ¾ [68¼]	. Mountain Flight (IRE) 33/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	106	–	–	33	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Mountain Home (Crofter)
Always behind

22 15 [83¼]	. Pretty Society (IRE) 50/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	4	106	–	–	18	–
ch f Moscow Society (USA) - Pretty Crafty (The Noble Player)
Always behind

23 3 [86¼]	. Sharp Ship (IRE) 50/1 J E Casey ⁷ Francis Ennis	J E Casey ⁷ Francis Ennis	4	913	–	–	15	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Sharp Shauna (Sayyaf)
Always behind

F	. Top Whack (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey David Wachman	D J Casey David Wachman	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch c Topanoora (IRE) - Lady McNamara (Ballad Rock)
Prominent, weakened after 4 out

PU	. Camdeno Star (IRE) 20/1 D Fisher ⁷ D J Barry	D Fisher ⁷ D J Barry	4	913	–	–	–	–
b f Camden Town - Saddle'Er Up (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, pulled up after 2 out

25 ran Off time: 1:47:00 Winning time: 4m 11.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 171%
Non-runners: Candereli
1st owner: John P McManus (Patriot Games) 1st breeder: Adstock Manor Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Frances Ryan (Tonita's Choice)
3rd owner: J P Fogarty (Go For Grogan)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.30 €2.40 €5.80 Ex: €21.60 CSF: €31.73

1:45 Naas (IRE) 7 Feb 1998

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle