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3.15 IRISH FIELD Q.R. MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Downpatrick Results Sat, 16th May, 1998

Going - Good to Firm.

IRISH FIELD Q.R. MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00 15 Ran

1st

Nearly A Line (GB) 10-13 (Mrs Michael Hourigan)

Nearly a Hand - Cousin Aline

SP 12/1

Michael Hourigan

Mr M P Horan(7)

mid-division early, tracked leaders in 4th from 5th, 3rd 4 out, progress on outer to lead before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last.

15th May, 98 Downpatrick
p.u. Chs This
Race 1st Jun, 98 Hereford
5th Hdl

2nd

0.75L

Siochain (IRE) 11-6 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (G E Thursby)

Celio Rufo - Greenpeace(Master Owen)
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

SP 7/1

P F Graffin

Mr P F Graffin

settled mid-division, progress on outer to go 5th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, kept on one paced flat.

11th Apr, 98 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Jul, 98 Bellewstown
fell Mdn Hdl

3rd

1.5L

Andrea Cova (IRE) 11-9 (Basil Brindley)

Strong Gale - Blue Suede Shoes(Bargello)

SP 13/8fav

V Bowens

R Walsh

tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on one paced after last.

15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
9th Hdl This
Race 6th Sep, 98 Ballinrobe
11th Hcp Hdl

4th

Eagle Glory (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs Ann Lawlor)

Conquering Hero (USA) - Rocklands Rosie(Muscatite)

SP 25/1

Bernard Lawlor

Mr A Fleming(7)

held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, 5th and pushed along from 3 out, kept on one paced.

14th Mar, 98 Navan
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 98 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl

5th

10L

Thyne N'Mine (IRE) 10-13 (Patrick J Mackin)

Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Laura

SP 25/1

Patrick J Mackin

R Geraghty(7)

tracked leaders in 3rd early, progress to lead approaching 3 out, soon weakened.

26th Feb, 98 Thurles
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 98 Down Royal
5th Mdn Hdl

6th

2.5L

Golden Start (IRE) 10-8 (E Andrews)

Over The River (FR) - Meelabawn(Abednego)

SP 25/1

E Andrews

Mr C Andrews(7)

settled mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on one paced.

2nd Jun, 95 Down Royal
15th Bmpr This
Race 25th May, 98 Kilbeggan
11th Mdn Hdl

7th

1.5L

Bk Lass (IRE) 10-7 (G O'Leary)

Buckskin (FR) - Arctic Vista(Deep Run)

SP 12/1

Gerard O'Leary

Mr P Fahey(7)

held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out.

This
Race

8th

Porcha (IRE) 10-10 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Sean Macklin)

Glacial Storm (USA) - I've No Idea(Nishapour (FR))

SP 25/1

George Stewart

Mr L Lennon(5)

mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened.

8th May, 98 Dundalk
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 98 Down Royal
6th Mdn Hdl

9th

Good Foundation (IRE) 10-7 (Marlay Racing Syndicate)

Buckskin (FR) - Carry The Can(Deep Run)

SP 7/1

F Flood

R P McNally(7)

tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out.

7th May, 98 Tipperary
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race

10th

Roly Poly (IRE) 11-2 (I A S Fiorentini)

Phardante (FR) - Turkish Sultana (IRE)

SP 6/1

I R Ferguson

Mr B R Hamilton(3)

led early, tracked leader in 2nd from 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out.

4th May, 98 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th May, 98 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl

11th

0.5L

Lucky Call (NZ) 10-13 (W H Lilley)

Lucky Ring - Afrea (NZ)

SP 20/1

C A McBratney

Mr S McGonagle(7)

held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from 3 out.

11th Jun, 97 Uttoxeter
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 98 Down Royal
p.u. Mdn Hdl

12th

Sounds Confident (IRE) 10-10 (Derek Pugh)

Orchestra - Mrs Baggins(English Prince)

SP 10/1

Derek Pugh

Mr G Elliott(5)

4th May, 98 Down Royal
11th Bmpr This
Race 22nd Jun, 98 Sligo
7th Flat

13th

Michelles Gold (IRE) 10-8 (A G E D Syndicate)

Buckskin (FR) - Blue Rainbow(Balinger)

SP 16/1

Edward Creighton

Mr M O'Connor(7)

never a factor.

11th Apr, 98 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Feb, 99 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl

fell

Charming Duke (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs A McMillen)

Aristocracy - Lottie's Charm

SP 16/1

I R Ferguson

Mr J Bright(7)

behind when fell 4th.

25th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Redheadmustgo (GB) 11-1 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mrs A T B Kearney)

Dunbeath (USA) - Jeanne du Barry

SP 33/1

W J Bryson

Mr R J Walker(7)

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after last.

This
Race

Off 3.16
Time 5m. 22.00 secs, which is 4.55 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runner Jack The General (non-runner.)

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Downpatrick Results Sat, 16th May, 1998

IRISH FIELD Q.R. MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.