Full Result 2.00 Naas (IRE) | 6 November 1999

Weatherbys Ireland Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Innovative Step (USA) 11/2 S M McGovern ⁵ Thomas Foley	S M McGovern ⁵ Thomas Foley	4	117	98	–	108	–
bb g Summer Squall (USA) - Mintecy (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, led after last, kept on well (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

2 1½	3. Ojay (IRE) 7/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	1112	92	–	107	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Touchdown I (Hard Fought)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed flat, no extra (op 6/1)

3 4 [5½]	11. Liffeydale (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly ⁵ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	K A Kelly ⁵ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	4	1011 t	78	–	93	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Mine Hostess (Shernazar)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one paced

4 ¾ [6¼]	8. Hot Shots (FR) 4/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	4	117	–	–	100	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Uguette IV (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 5th approaching last, kept on one paced (Official explanation: stewards severely cautioned jockey for an ill judged ride having not been close enough early on) (op 5/2)

5 2½ [8¾]	12. Lucy Popp (IRE) 20/1 S P Cooke ⁷ Gerard Quirk	S P Cooke ⁷ Gerard Quirk	4	109	–	–	89	–
b f Supreme Leader - Mossiness (Le Moss)
Held up in rear, 10th approaching 2 out, 8th before last, ran on well (Official explanation: stewards severely cautioned jockey and said he must make more of an effort with his riding in future)

6 nk [9]	6. Enterprising (IRE) EvensF J R Barry Mrs John Harrington	J R Barry Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	–	94	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Enterprisor (Artaius)
Held up towards rear, pulled hard early, progress into mid-division 4 out, 7th and ridden approaching 2 out, 4th at last, one paced (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

7 3½ [12½]	13. Margaret (IRE) 12/1 Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	4	109	–	–	85	–
b f Supreme Leader - Lilardia (Taufan)
Held up, progress 3 out, 5th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression

8 ½ [13]	7. Fair Dinkum II (IRE) 20/1 M P Madden ⁵ W J Austin	M P Madden ⁵ W J Austin	4	112	–	–	90	–
bb g Camden Town - Two Spots (Deep Run)
Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened

9 3 [16]	10. Ask June (IRE) 14/1 S P Kelly ³ W J Burke	S P Kelly ³ W J Burke	4	1013	–	–	82	–
b f Shernazar - Slim-N-Lite (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, progress into close 4th 3 out, 6th when mistake 2 out, no extra

10 13 [29]	14. Sitetanic (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney Paul Nolan	Paul Moloney Paul Nolan	4	112	–	–	69	–
ch f Rashar (USA) - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

11 12 [41]	4. Anotherrudra (IRE) 20/1 Mr T N Cloke ⁷ Patrick J F Hassett	Mr T N Cloke ⁷ Patrick J F Hassett	4	110	–	–	62	–
b g Hollow Hand - Rathoe Fairy (IRE) (Mummy's Luck)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14/1)

12 2½ [43½]	15. Talk On Corners (IRE) 20/1 D Leahy John Brassil	D Leahy John Brassil	4	112	–	–	54	–
b f Alphabatim (USA) - Shannon Lass (Callernish)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)

13 3½ [47]	5. Distinctly Right (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans M Halford	D T Evans M Halford	4	117	–	–	56	–
bb g Distinctly North (USA) - Minizen Lass (Hittite Glory)
Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 28.00s (slow by 49.00s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Aim High I, Wall St Station
1st owner: Patrick Delaney (Innovative Step) 1st breeder: Mereworth Farm
2nd owner: James T Barton (Ojay)
3rd owner: Ms Caroline Barker (Liffeydale)
Tote win: €6.30 PL: €1.90 €2 €3.20 Ex: €23.80 CSF: €47.36

2:00 Naas (IRE) 6 Nov 1999

Weatherbys Ireland Maiden Hurdle