Full Result 5.00 Sligo (IRE) | 31 August 1998

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lord Of The Chase (IRE) 4/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	116	85	–	101	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katy Quick (Saucy Kit)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well, eased near finish (op 5/2)

2 1	1. Empor Star (IRE) 4/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	Jason Maguire ⁵ Peter McCreery	5	119	–	–	108	–
br g Jurado (USA) - Fleetfoot Lady (Oats)
Whipped round start and very slowly away, headway to track leaders from 3rd, 3rd 4 out, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one paced (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

3 15 [16]	4. Lord Edenbury (IRE) 5/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	116	–	–	85	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Supposeyouare (Decent Fellow)
Held up, progress into 4th before 3 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

4 13 [29]	2. Youwannabequick (IRE) 2/1F Mr T P Hyde ⁵ T E Hyde	Mr T P Hyde ⁵ T E Hyde	6	119	–	–	80	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Axxon Choice (Tarqogan)
Led, pushed along and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out (veterinary officer reported Youwannabequick was distressed) (op 7/4)

5 5½ [34½]	6. Farriersfriend (IRE) 33/1 Mr P J Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Mr P J Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	7	1011 3	–	–	64	–
b m Tidaro (USA) - Night Course (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th before 3 out, soon weakened (op 20/1)

6 15 [49½]	8. Spinningwheel Lady (IRE) 12/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ Patrick Cummins	Ross Geraghty ⁷ Patrick Cummins	5	108	–	–	46	–
b m Montekin - Annie's Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Behind from halfway, tailed off (op 8/1)

7 1 [50½]	3. Belmont Tess (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	5	119	–	–	53	–
b m Castle Keep - Elfi (IRE) (Le Moss)
Always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (op 6/1)

8 10 [60½]	7. Shanes Lady (IRE) 10/1 R P McNally ⁷ Peter McCreery	R P McNally ⁷ Peter McCreery	5	108	–	–	35	–
gr m Un Desperado (FR) - Gaelic Lady (Guillaume Tell)
Slowly into stride and always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

F	9. Thousand Springs (IRE) 10/1 Richard Foster ⁷ P Hughes	Richard Foster ⁷ P Hughes	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Penny Holder (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 5th, no impression from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, fell last (op 8/1)

9 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 5m 25.90s (slow by 39.90s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: Thomas Keane (Lord Of The Chase) 1st breeder: David Lyons
2nd owner: B Ni Meisceill (Empor Star)
3rd owner: Edenbury Syndicate (Lord Edenbury)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.10 €2.50 €1.10 Ex: €21.90 CSF: €24.01

5:00 Sligo (IRE) 31 Aug 1998

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle