Full Result 3.30 Navan (IRE) | 4 May 1998

Flower Hill Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 2m2f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Mr Baxter Basics 6/4J D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	7	97	118	–	136	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden to challenge from 3 out, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly.

2 9	. Merry Gale (IRE) 6/4J Jason Titley J T R Dreaper	Jason Titley J T R Dreaper	10	120	153	–	159	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed and no extra after 2 out.

3 2½ [11½]	. Young Dubliner (IRE) 14/1 M P Madden ⁷ E Bolger	M P Madden ⁷ E Bolger	9	90 b	118	–	121	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Desert Maid (Proverb)
Held up, pecked on landing 6th, moderate 4th and ridden from 4 out, kept on to go 3rd from last.

4 1½ [13]	. Penndara (IRE) 6/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	9	94	118	–	120	–
gr g Pennine Walk - Adaraya (FR) (Zeddaan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out.

5 25 [38]	. Bit O'Speed (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty ⁵ T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty ⁵ T J Taaffe	7	96 4	122	–	99	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Speedy Debbie (Pollerton)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off.

5 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 29.80s Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Mrs Audrey Healy (Mr Baxter Basics) 1st breeder: P M Prior-Wandesforde
2nd owner: Herb M Stanley (Merry Gale)
3rd owner: J A Cooper (Young Dubliner)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.20 €4.50 Ex: €2 CSF: €3.69