Full Result 5.00 Navan (IRE) | 21 October 1998

Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Cardinal Hill 4/6F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	119	–	135	111	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Phyl (Ballad Rock)
Mid-division, progress approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led travelling easily before last, drew clear, eased flat, impressive (op 4/6 tchd 4/5)

2 7	4. Shean Town (IRE) 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer Mrs John Harrington	Conor O'Dwyer Mrs John Harrington	5	120	–	–	109	–
b g Camden Town - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 6th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

3 3 [10]	15. Strong Run (IRE) 12/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty ⁷ J R H Fowler	5	1013	–	–	98	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, progress halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 12th after 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out (op 10/1)

4 3 [13]	16. Bagenal Harvey (IRE) 100/1 S P Cooke ⁷ E Sheehy	S P Cooke ⁷ E Sheehy	4	1011	–	–	93	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Champers Club (Run The Gantlet)
Held up, progress 4 out, 13th after 3out, ran on strongly approaching last, never nearer

5 1 [14]	6. The Uilleann Piper (IRE) 10/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	120	–	–	102	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Call Me Honey (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

6 ½ [14½]	3. Nashkapour (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	Tommy Treacy Martin M Treacy	5	120	–	–	102	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Nashkara (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra (op 10/1)

7 1½ [16]	2. Merry Thatch (IRE) 11/2 T P Rudd J T R Dreaper	T P Rudd J T R Dreaper	5	120	–	–	100	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Popsi's Darling (Le Bavard)
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

8 2½ [18½]	12. Rith-Maith (IRE) 50/1 Fran Berry Francis Berry	Fran Berry Francis Berry	5	116	–	–	90	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Mid-division, progress approaching 3 out, 7th and ridden 2 out, one paced

9 12 [30½]	8. Bedthem Prince 33/1 J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	J Butler ³ Ms F M Crowley	5	113	–	–	77	–
bb g Prince Daniel (USA) - Lady Bedale (Comedy Star)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

10 ¾ [31¼]	9. Belene Boy (IRE) 50/1 S H O'Donovan A Kavanagh	S H O'Donovan A Kavanagh	5	116	–	–	77	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Strong Tide (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 3 out

11 3 [34¼]	5. Swift Gale (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey D G McArdle	D J Casey D G McArdle	7	120	–	–	82	–
gr g Strong Gale (IRE) - Marnili (Relkino)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out

12 shd [34¼]	29. Leesha (IRE) 100/1 D T Evans W M Roper	D T Evans W M Roper	4	1013	–	–	67	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Esh Sham (USA) (Damascus)
Mid-division, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

13 3 [37¼]	28. Gold Blaze (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire ³ T K Geraghty	Jason Maguire ³ T K Geraghty	4	1010	–	–	64	–
ch f Creative Plan I (USA) - Arizona Gold I (Deep Run)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

14 3½ [40¾]	10. Cheeky Harry (IRE) 50/1 Mr G Elliott ³ Gerard Keane	Mr G Elliott ³ Gerard Keane	5	113	67	–	67	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Amber Giotto (Wolverlife)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

15 2½ [43¼]	1. Fenagh Flyer (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley E Sheehy	Jason Titley E Sheehy	6	120	–	–	73	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Thai Nang (Tap On Wood)
Held up in rear, some progress after 4 out, no extra before 2 out (op 12/1)

16 20 [63¼]	21. Capital Gold (IRE) 100/1 L P Cusack Bernard Lawlor	L P Cusack Bernard Lawlor	5	111	–	–	40	–
b m Capitano I - Gold Bank (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, close 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 66/1)

17 1 [64¼]	27. Village Rosheen (IRE) 50/1 T J Mitchell P A Fahy	T J Mitchell P A Fahy	6	111	–	–	39	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Leschenault (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

18 1½ [65¾]	13. San Jon (IRE) 50/1 J R Barry A J Martin	J R Barry A J Martin	6	116	–	–	42	–
b g Euphemism - Birdspeed (On Your Mark)
Always behind

19 nk [66¼]	18. Davids Lad I (IRE) 66/1 J P Elliott ⁷ A J Martin	J P Elliott ⁷ A J Martin	4	1011	–	–	40	–
b g Yashgan - Cool Nora (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Always behind (op 50/1)

20 3½ [69¾]	20. Total Empire 100/1 Patrick Verling Rodger Sweeney	Patrick Verling Rodger Sweeney	4	114	–	–	36	–
b c Timeless Times (USA) - Festal Spirit (Jimmy Reppin)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out

21 ½ [70¼]	11. Mega Gale (IRE) 33/1 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	6	116	–	–	38	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Doneraile's Joy (Deep Run)
Always behind (op 25/1)

22 3 [73¼]	30. Pirolina (IRE) 50/1 T Martin ⁵ Peter Casey	T Martin ⁵ Peter Casey	4	108	–	–	28	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Pickety Place (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always behind

23 20 [93¼]	24. Lakica (IRE) 100/1 M P Madden ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	M P Madden ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	5	108	–	–	10	–
br m Homo Sapien (IRE) - Blakica (Sexton Blake)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, weakened from next (op 66/1)

24 1 [94¼]	25. Minnie O'Grady (IRE) 100/1 E G Fitzgerald ⁷ M M Lynch	E G Fitzgerald ⁷ M M Lynch	5	108	–	–	9	–
b m Welsh Term (IRE) - Rosie O'Grady (Barrons Court)
Never a factor

25 10 [104¼]	26. Political Troubles (IRE) 50/1 R P McNally ⁵ Peter Casey	R P McNally ⁵ Peter Casey	8	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Small Trouble (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, weakened from halfway

26 15 [119¼]	14. Sheppardon (IRE) 50/1 P L Malone I R Ferguson	P L Malone I R Ferguson	6	116	65	–	–	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Always behind

27 dist [149¼]	17. Chilling 33/1 B M Cash ³ Ms F M Crowley	B M Cash ³ Ms F M Crowley	4	111	–	–	–	–
gr f Chilibang - Appealing (Star Appeal)
Always behind (op 25/1)

27 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 4m 5.90s (slow by 17.90s) Total SP: 161%
Non-runners: Coco Opera, Five Girls, Orlando Magic
1st owner: John P McManus (Cardinal Hill) 1st breeder: Sagittarius Bloodstock Associates Ltd
2nd owner: Arthur Craigie (Shean Town)
3rd owner: M D McGrath (Strong Run)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €2.20 €1.70 €2.70 Ex: €3.80 CSF: €6.11

5:00 Navan (IRE) 21 Oct 1998

Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle