Full Result 2.30 Navan (IRE) | 13 March 1999

Ballinlough Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bushman's River (USA) 4/1J R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	117	–	110	122	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Tertiary I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders travelling well, progress 5 out, 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, kept on well under pressure (op 5/2)

2 3	7. Persian Isle (IRE) 5/1 P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	4	112	–	102	119	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd approaching 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd before last, kept on flat

3 4½ [7½]	17. Sharpaten (IRE) 4/1J T J Mitchell William J Fitzpatrick	T J Mitchell William J Fitzpatrick	4	112	–	97	109	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Disputed lead, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last (op 5/1)

4 8 [15½]	9. Brief Decline (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	4	112	–	88	101	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 5/1)

5 7 [22½]	11. Existential (FR) 12/1 J R Barry Declan Gillespie	J R Barry Declan Gillespie	4	112	–	80	94	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Lyceana (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd approaching 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, no extra (op 16/1)

6 3½ [26]	12. Jones Lad (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann ⁷ S J Treacy	S P McCann ⁷ S J Treacy	4	109	–	73	91	–
b g Posen (USA) - Dame's Folly (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Held up, 14th 3 out, ridden and kept on (op 20/1)

7 2½ [28½]	20. The Cushroad (IRE) 20/1 M D Murphy ³ E J O'Grady	M D Murphy ³ E J O'Grady	4	1013	–	77	88	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Lucifer's Way (Lucifer)
Held up, mistake 3rd, progress 4 out, 10th when mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on

8 ½ [29]	23. Swaniebay (IRE) 33/1 S M McGovern ⁷ L T Reilly	S M McGovern ⁷ L T Reilly	4	104	–	68	83	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Brave Adventure (Pas De Seul)
Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, finished distressed and wrong behind

9 12 [41]	5. Creon 12/1 Fran Berry Francis Berry	Fran Berry Francis Berry	4	117	–	85	81	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Creake (Derring-Do)
Mid-division, progress into 8th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 8/1)

10 5 [46]	1. Altitude (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	117	–	85	76	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Elevate I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 20/1)

11 ¾ [46¾]	3. Bless 'Im 10/1 G Cotter Liam McAteer	G Cotter Liam McAteer	4	117	–	85	75	–
b g Presidium - Saint Systems (Uncle Pokey)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 7th and ridden before 3 out, soon no extra, trainer said his charge was struck into behind (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)

12 shd [46¾]	16. Morristown Dancer (IRE) 16/1 R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	4	1011	–	75	70	–
ch c Imperial Frontier (USA) - Sutica (Don)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

13 13 [59¾]	2. Balizac (IRE) 9/1 Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	Conor O'Dwyer G M Lyons	4	117 t	–	85	62	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Lypharita (FR) (Lightning)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, progress next, 6th and ridden before 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

14 hd [60]	18. Super Sonic Sonia (IRE) 16/1 Jason Titley Edward Lynam	Jason Titley Edward Lynam	4	112	–	80	57	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Behind, kept on one pace from 4 out

15 4½ [64½]	6. Grey Ciseaux (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	4	117	–	85	57	–
gr g Mujtahid (USA) - Inisfail (Persian Bold)
Prominent, weakened from 4 out

16 25 [89½]	8. Quinstars (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	4	117	–	85	32	–
b g Thatching - Legal Steps (IRE) (Law Society)
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no extra

17 1 [90½]	14. Little Miss Huff (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash ³ Gerard Cully	B M Cash ³ Gerard Cully	4	1013	–	77	26	–
b f Anita's Prince - Regal Charmer (Royal And Regal)
Never a factor

18 3 [93½]	22. Little Bella (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ³ Peter McCreery	4	108	–	72	18	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Bella Blue (Artaius)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out

19 5 [98½]	15. Mister Bold (IRE) 25/1 D H O'Connor D G McArdle	D H O'Connor D G McArdle	4	112	–	80	18	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Madiya (IRE) (Natroun)
Always behind (op 20/1)

20 1½ [100]	25. Witchy Native (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey S Donohoe	D J Casey S Donohoe	4	1011	–	75	12	–
b f Be My Native (USA) - Queen Of The Rock (IRE) (The Parson)
Led and disputed, not fluent jumping, headed and weakened before 4 out (op 25/1)

21 4 [104]	24. The Little Blonde (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty S Donohoe	Barry Geraghty S Donohoe	4	1011	–	75	8	–
ch f Persian Mews (IRE) - Musical Millie (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent to halfway, weakened before 4 out

22 15 [119]	13. Katiyar (IRE) 25/1 A T Kelly ⁷ C F Swan	A T Kelly ⁷ C F Swan	4	109 t	–	73	–	–
gr c Kenmare (FR) - Katiyfa (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off

23 6 [125]	10. Cocksure (IRE) 10/1 Mr G Elliott ³ A J Martin	Mr G Elliott ³ A J Martin	4	1013	–	77	–	–
b g Nomination - Hens Grove (Alias Smith)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

24 dist [155]	19. Tarakan I (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Phelan ⁷ Francis Berry	Tommy Phelan ⁷ Francis Berry	4	109	–	73	–	–
b g Doyoun - Tarakana (USA) (Shahrastani)
Always behind, completely tailed off

F	21. Dame Bay (IRE) 50/1 M P Madden ⁷ Martin O'Toole	M P Madden ⁷ Martin O'Toole	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Dame Street (IRE) (Colmore Row)
Held up, fell 5th

25 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 28.60s (slow by 40.60s) Total SP: 174%
1st owner: Barry Connell (Bushman's River) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Sds Racing Club (Persian Isle)
3rd owner: James Fitzpatrick (Sharpaten)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.80 €1.90 €1.70 Ex: €9.40 CSF: €26.06

2:30 Navan (IRE) 13 Mar 1999

Ballinlough Maiden Hurdle