Full Result 1.45 Naas (IRE) | 6 February 1999

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Francis Bay (USA) 9/4J D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	4	112	–	121	96	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Tracked leaders in 7th, improved into 4th approaching 3 out, close 2nd travelling easily before 2 out, led and drew clear before last, not extended flat (op 6/4)

2 8	24. Shvera (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	4	106	–	103	78	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Shades Of Vera (Precocious)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, 5th and ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd last, kept on flat

3 ½ [8½]	13. Sharpaten (IRE) 8/1 T J Mitchell William J Fitzpatrick	T J Mitchell William J Fitzpatrick	4	1011	–	108	82	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out

4 ¾ [9¼]	4. Quintus (USA) 9/4J Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	4	112	–	112	86	–
ch c Sky Classic (CAN) - Superbe Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra from last (op 2/1)

5 3 [12¼]	22. Our Valentine (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy James Morrissey	Tommy Treacy James Morrissey	4	106	–	99	73	–
ch f Be My Native (USA) - Quival (USA) (Val De L'Orne)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 2 out

6 2 [14¼]	16. Diving Board (IRE) 25/1 Mr G Elliott ³ Paul Nolan	Mr G Elliott ³ Paul Nolan	4	103	64	94	71	–
b f Warcraft I (USA) - Local Silk (IRE) (Fayruz)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out

7 1½ [15¾]	1. Aim High I 4/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	112 t	–	105	80	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Aim For The Top (USA) (Irish River)
Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and one paced, no extra before last (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

8 2½ [18¼]	9. Lights And Music (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty ³ Noel Meade	4	108	–	94	72	–
ch g Pips Pride - Cut It Fine (USA) (Big Spruce)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 9th approaching 2 out, one paced

9 2½ [20¾]	20. Little Bella (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	4	103	–	87	65	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Bella Blue (Artaius)
Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 3 out

10 1 [21¾]	5. Derry Project (IRE) 16/1 L P Cusack Gerard Stack	L P Cusack Gerard Stack	4	1011	–	94	69	–
br c Project Manager - Amparo (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up, progress into 10th after 3 out, no extra from 2out

11 6 [27¾]	25. Society Blue (IRE) 20/1 Mr J P Lawlor ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr J P Lawlor ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	913	–	75	58	–
b f Moscow Society (USA) - Catchmenot (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up towards rear, kept on from 3 out

12 hd [28]	7. Karabi De Cotte (FR) 25/1 B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	B M Cash ³ A L T Moore	4	108	–	84	63	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Karibisha (FR)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out

13 15 [43]	21. Near Dunleer (IRE) 20/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	4	103	–	63	43	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Clipper Queen (Balidar)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out

14 3½ [46½]	18. Firgrove Castle (IRE) 50/1 L A Hurley ⁷ John Roche	L A Hurley ⁷ John Roche	4	913	–	55	40	–
b f Castle Keep - Hustle Bustle (African Sky I)
Never a factor

15 1½ [48]	10. Masarkal (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey John Roche	D J Casey John Roche	4	1011	–	65	43	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Masarika (Thatch)
Never a factor

16 8 [56]	8. Katiyar (IRE) 14/1 A T Kelly ⁷ C F Swan	A T Kelly ⁷ C F Swan	4	104	–	49	35	–
gr c Kenmare (FR) - Katiyfa (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out

17 3½ [59½]	11. Mixed Joy (IRE) 20/1 Jason Titley G M Lyons	Jason Titley G M Lyons	4	1011	–	52	32	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Saybya (Sallust)
Never a factor

18 6 [65½]	6. Grey Lightning (IRE) 25/1 K A Kelly ⁷ S Donohoe	K A Kelly ⁷ S Donohoe	4	104	–	38	26	–
gr g Brief Truce (USA) - Phazania (Tap On Wood)
Always behind

19 8 [73½]	12. Quintrell Downs 14/1 Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Martin Brassil	Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Martin Brassil	4	104 t	–	29	18	–
b g Efisio - Nineteenth Of May (Homing)
Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out

20 5 [78½]	2. Dual Star (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	4	112	–	35	18	–
b g Warning - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Always behind

21 20 [98½]	19. Good Deal 50/1 Ken Whelan J R Cox	Ken Whelan J R Cox	4	106	–	2	–	–
b f Lycius (USA) - Muhit (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Always behind, tailed off

F	15. Taleca Son (IRE) 33/1 P L Malone Peadar Matthews	P L Malone Peadar Matthews	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Lady Taleca (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, fell 2 out

F	17. Ferneyfield (IRE) 50/1 D McCullagh ³ J R Cox	D McCullagh ³ J R Cox	4	103	–	–	–	–
b f River Falls I - Miss Eurolink (Touching Wood)
Fell 1st

UR	14. Shoeless Joe (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry J T Gorman	Fran Berry J T Gorman	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Kobrin (Bruni)
Held up, progress 3 out, 8th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression when unseated rider last

24 ran Off time: 1:48:00 Winning time: 4m 11.70s (slow by 32.70s) Total SP: 183%
Non-runners: Electric Isle, Ramanele
1st owner: M Magowan (Francis Bay) 1st breeder: Gallaghers Stud Inc
2nd owner: Laurence Byrne (Shvera)
3rd owner: James Fitzpatrick (Sharpaten)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.10 €2.30 €2.50 Ex: €8.80 CSF: €32.04

1:45 Naas (IRE) 6 Feb 1999

Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle