Full Result 2.30 Navan (IRE) | 8 February 1997

Boyne E.B.F. Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 3m Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

Boyne E.B.F. Hurdle (Grade 2), 3m - Yielding To Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. What A Question (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	9	119	–	114	147	–
b m The Parson - Er In Doors (General Ironside)
Close up, went on 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last

2 2½	9. Antapoura (IRE) 2/1F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	1010	–	100	131	–
b m Bustino - Aneyza (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mostly second, mistake 6th, disputed lead briefly before 4 out, disputed again under pressure approaching last, every chance flat, no extra closing stages

3 3½ [6]	4. Derrymoyle (IRE) 5/1 J P Broderick Michael Cunningham	J P Broderick Michael Cunningham	8	115	–	106	137	–
b g Callernish - Luminous Lady (Girandole)
Held up, progress 4 out, went 3rd next, no impression on leaders 2 out, stayed on from last

4 10 [16]	7. Notcomplainingbut (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	6	110	–	95	122	–
b m Supreme Leader - Dorcetta (Condorcet)
Held up, progress before 4 out, 6th & no impression 3 out, fair 4th before 2 out, no headway approaching last

5 3 [19]	5. Blushing Sand (IRE) 25/1 Mr T J Beattie ⁷ P T Leonard	Mr T J Beattie ⁷ P T Leonard	7	109	–	88	121	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Sandford Star (Sandford Lad)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer

6 [19]	8. Difficult Times (IRE) 12/1 S C Lyons G M Lyons	S C Lyons G M Lyons	5	1012	–	88	112	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Loveshine (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Close up, lost place after 4 out, no danger from next

7 [19]	3. Chance Coffey 33/1 G M O'Neill P F O'Donnell	G M O'Neill P F O'Donnell	12	115	–	84	104	–
gr g Pragmatic - Baby Isle (Menelek)
Behind, never nearer

8 [19]	1. Urubande (IRE) 4/1 T Horgan A P O'Brien	T Horgan A P O'Brien	7	119	–	86	105	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Truly Fair (Gulf Pearl)
Held up in rear, pulled hard, progress 4 out, 5th after next, weakened quickly 2 out, soon behind

9 [19]	6. Love And Porter (IRE) 33/1 D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	D H O'Connor James Joseph O'Connor	9	110	–	–	–	–
b m Sheer Grit - Divine Dibs (Raise You Ten)
Led until headed after 8th, soon weakened quickly, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 2:34:00 Winning time: 6m 5.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Miles Valentine (What A Question) 1st breeder: R A And Mrs St George
2nd owner: John Malone (Antapoura)
3rd owner: Herb M Stanley (Derrymoyle)

left 2:30 right Navan (IRE) 8 Feb 1997

Boyne E.B.F. Hurdle (Grade 2)

2:30 Navan (IRE) 8 Feb 1997