Full Result 2.00 Navan (IRE) | 11 February 1998

Curraha Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m2f Heavy 10 hurdles

Curraha Maiden Hurdle, 2m2f - Heavy, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Connies Buck (IRE) 5/2F G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	120	101	–	113	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Con Lady (Connaught)
Always prominent, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, close 3rd last, hard ridden to regain lead flat, all out

2 nk	. Swan Point (IRE) 10/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ A J Martin	Mr G Elliott ⁵ A J Martin	6	119	–	–	113	–
b g Executive Perk - Knockmant Star (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, close 4th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd and every chance last, unable to quicken flat

3 1 [1¼]	. Zourito (FR) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	113	–	–	101	–
b g Bikala - Marine Du Roi (FR) (Vice Regal)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outer to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed flat, one paced

4 7 [8¼]	. The Client I (IRE) 15/2 Jason Maguire ⁵ S A Kirk	Jason Maguire ⁵ S A Kirk	7	111	–	–	97	–
b g Kambalda - Bit Of A Chance (Lord Ha Ha)
Mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, 6th and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure

5 3½ [11¾]	. South Armagh (IRE) 33/1 F J Flood W Harney	F J Flood W Harney	8	116	–	–	93	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Lady Waters (Deep Run)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders 3 out, 7th approaching 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra before last

6 5 [16¾]	. Glenpatrick Bliss (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty ³ Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty ³ Mrs John Harrington	5	109	–	–	80	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Our Hollow (Wolver Hollow)
Mid-division, improved to track leaders 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

7 2 [18¾]	. Finoel (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	116	–	–	86	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Mary May (IRE) (Little Buskins)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, led travelling well approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 5th and no extra last

8 4 [22¾]	. Tears Of A Loss (IRE) 14/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	1012	–	–	74	–
b m Prince Rupert (FR) - Tears Of A Prophet (IRE) (Mazaad)
Held up, progress halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

9 4½ [27¼]	. Vivo (IRE) 11/4 Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	5	1111	–	–	83	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Gay Nocturne (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, improved into 7th after 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out: reported to be coughing

10 14 [41¼]	. Ashwell April (IRE) 33/1 T J Mitchell C A McBratney	T J Mitchell C A McBratney	6	111	–	–	59	–
ch m Denel (FR) - Paiukiri (Ballyciptic)
Behind, kept on from 4 out

11 13 [54¼]	. Black Fountain (IRE) 33/1 Mr B E Fitzgerald ⁷ T N Fitzgerald	Mr B E Fitzgerald ⁷ T N Fitzgerald	7	1013	–	–	51	–
b g Royal Fountain - Sueyenka (Malinowski)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

12 1 [55¼]	. Chapel Chat (IRE) 50/1 Dermot McLoughlin ⁷ M V Manning	Dermot McLoughlin ⁷ M V Manning	8	1013	–	–	50	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Sexton's Service (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out

13 1 [56¼]	. Shabra Lady (IRE) 50/1 L P Cusack Patrick O Brady	L P Cusack Patrick O Brady	5	1012	–	–	41	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Four Bits (Ballymore)
Behind, kept on one paced from 3 out

14 3 [59¼]	. Approved Quality (IRE) 20/1 K F O'Brien J G Coogan	K F O'Brien J G Coogan	5	1012	–	–	38	–
b m Persian Heights - Greatest Pleasure (Be My Guest)
Never a factor

15 3½ [62¾]	. Called Well (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	S P McCann ⁷ Noel Meade	6	108	–	–	37	–
b m Executive Perk - Atalaya Park (King Of Spain)
Never a factor

16 nk [63]	. Miss Dettori (IRE) 66/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Patrick Mooney	S M McGovern ⁷ Patrick Mooney	8	108	–	–	37	–
ch m Salluceva (IRE) - Brittas Lady (Sidon)
Never a factor

17 15 [78]	. Innocent Approach (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery David J McGrath	W Slattery David J McGrath	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Dry Dock - Sharp Approach (Crash Course)
Always behind

18 1 [79]	. Thyne N'Mine (IRE) 33/1 P Leech James J Gleeson	P Leech James J Gleeson	8	116	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Laura (Le Moss)
Always behind

19 8 [87]	. Boreen Brook (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule Peter McCreery	K P Gaule Peter McCreery	6	111	–	–	–	–
b m Boreen (FR) - Brook Lady (Giolla Mear)
Never a factor

20 3 [90]	. Stride Vibe (IRE) 33/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	Fran Berry ⁵ Edward Creighton	7	1010	–	–	–	–
ch m All Haste (USA) - Bargain Bid (Run The Gantlet)
Always behind

21 nk [90½]	. Tommy Pink (IRE) 33/1 Mr D P Magner ⁷ Francis Berry	Mr D P Magner ⁷ Francis Berry	6	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Deroulede - Duffins Tralee (Buckskin)
Slowly away and always behind

22 15 [105½]	. Meadside (IRE) 50/1 Neil Mulholland ⁷ Ian Duncan	Neil Mulholland ⁷ Ian Duncan	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Jamesmead - Fashions Side (Quayside I)
Slowly away, headway to lead when mistake 5 out

23 1 [106½]	. Davids Pride (IRE) 66/1 C N Bowens V Bowens	C N Bowens V Bowens	7	111	–	–	–	–
b m Le Bavard (FR) - Shores Of Tripoli (Islam)
Always behind, tailed off

24 1 [107½]	. Persian Rug (IRE) 50/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	8	116	–	–	–	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Honi Soit (Above Suspicion)
Tracked leaders, weakened from halfway, tailed off

25 20 [127½]	. Political Hack (IRE) 50/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Fat-Taak - Valuer's Dream (Hawaiian Return)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	. Sunset Creek (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan C Byrnes	Ken Whelan C Byrnes	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Brownstown Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Mid-division, pulled up injured after 5 out, dead

PU	. Finians Queen (IRE) 25/1 Mr M P Horan ⁷ G M Lyons	Mr M P Horan ⁷ G M Lyons	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Orchestra - Roriston Queen (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, weakened before halfway, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	. Sally Meadows (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey P M J Doyle	D J Casey P M J Doyle	6	111	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Giolla's Bone (Pitpan)
Prominent, led 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when unseated rider last

28 ran Off time: 2:03:00 Winning time: 4m 56.20s (slow by 37.20s) Total SP: 181%
Non-runners: Borleagh Pilot, Glastryturn
1st owner: T J Culhane (Connies Buck) 1st breeder: Fran Lennon
2nd owner: Anthony Buckley (Swan Point)
3rd owner: W W Dennison (Zourito)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €2.60 €1.70 €2.90 Ex: €39.10 CSF: €33.54

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Curraha Maiden Hurdle

2:00 Navan (IRE) 11 Feb 1998