12.25 1998 PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL (3 Y O) HURDLE of €6,000.00 3-y-o 2m.

Leopardstown Results Sat, 27th Dec, 1997

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €32,555.50 carried forward to Leopardstown on Wed, 17th Nov. Placepot Not Won.Pool €2,213.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Wed, 17th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €342229.31.

1998 PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL (3 Y O) HURDLE of €6,000.00 3-y-o 2m.

1st - €4,110.00, 2nd - €1,020.00, 3rd - €480.00, 4th - €300.00 21 Ran

1st

Executive Decision (IRE) 10-7

Classic Music (USA) - Bengala (FR)

SP 10/1

M J Grassick

P L Malone

Tote Win €9.80 Place €2.50

mid-division, progress into 6th approaching 2 out, improved to lead last, soon ridden and stayed on strongly, drifted left under pressure close home.

26th Oct, 97 Galway
2nd Flat Hcp This
Race 22nd Feb, 98 Navan
1st Hdl

2nd

Darapour (IRE) 10-7

Fairy King (USA) - Dawala (IRE)(Lashkari)

SP 5/2fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

Place €2.30

tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when bad mistake and headed last, no extra close home.

20th Sep, 97 Newbury
1st Flat Hcp This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
1st Hdl

3rd

Oliver's Island (GB) 10-7

Teenoso (USA) - Sea Island(Windjammer (USA))

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

J F Titley

Place €11.40

held up, progress half way, improved into close 4th 2 out, every chance approaching last, 3rd ridden and one paced flat.

3rd Jul, 97 Bellewstown
10th Flat Mdn This
Race 3rd Jan, 98 Naas
2nd Mdn Hdl

4th

12L

Aerleon Pete (IRE) 10-7

Caerleon (USA) - Bristle(Thatch (USA))

SP 9/2

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

mid-division, progress after 3 out, challenged 2 out, 4th and ridden approaching last, no extra flat.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
9th Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
6th Hdl

5th

Purchasing Power (IRE) 10-0

Danehill (USA) - Purchasepaperchase(Young Generation)

SP 7/2

T J Taaffe

D K Budds(7)

led, slight mistake 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra approaching last.

29th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 98 Leopardstown
12th Flat Hcp

6th

Pixie Dancer (GB) 10-7

Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Nicholess (GB)

SP 6/1

Patrick Prendergast

J Shortt

tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl This
Race 7th Feb, 98 Naas
7th Mdn Hdl

7th

3.5L

Super Fellow (IRE) 10-7

Shy Groom (USA) - Killough(Lord Gayle (USA))

SP 10/1

A J Martin

R Hughes

tracked leaders in 4th, 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last.

16th Nov, 97 Navan
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Feb, 98 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl

8th

Kildare Chiller (IRE) 10-7

Shahrastani (USA) - Ballycuirke(Taufan (USA))

SP 20/1

F Flood

F J Flood

tracked leaders, ridden and one paced from 3 out.

23rd Nov, 97 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Mar, 98 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl

9th

Little Elk (IRE) 10-9

Be My Native (USA) - Lady Midas (USA)(Golden Act (USA))

SP 8/1

T M Walsh

R Walsh

held up, kept on one paced from 3 out.

16th Nov, 97 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 98 Naas
3rd Hdl

10th

10L

Mountain Flight (IRE) 9-11

Prince Rupert (FR) - Mountain Home(Crofter (USA))

SP 33/1

F Flood

L J Fleming(5)

held up, kept on one paced from 3 out.

9th Nov, 97 Leopardstown
10th Flat This
Race 25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
8th Hdl

11th

10L

Celtic Slip (IRE) 10-7

Slip Anchor - Trefoil (FR)(Blakeney)

SP 16/1

J T Gorman

D J Casey

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out.

22nd Sep, 97 Listowel
10th Hdl This
Race 15th Jan, 98 Tramore
11th Mdn Hdl

12th

shd

Biddy Blackhurst (IRE) 10-2

Imp Society (USA) - Jazirah

SP 50/1

J T Gorman

T J Mitchell

prominent until weakened from 3 out.

11th Oct, 97 Cork
15th Flat Hcp This
Race 7th Feb, 98 Naas
11th Mdn Hdl

13th

0.5L

Krosno (GB) 10-7

Kris - Pastorale (GB)(Nureyev (USA))

SP 14/1

T J Taaffe

G Bradley

never a factor.

26th Sep, 97 Folkestone
9th Flat This
Race 15th Jan, 98 Tramore
3rd Mdn Hdl

14th

1.5L

En-Jay-Bee (IRE) 10-7

Classic Music (USA) - Simply Inch

SP 12/1

G M Lyons

K F O'Brien

mid-division, weakened from 3 out.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
12th Hdl This
Race 3rd Jan, 98 Naas
3rd Mdn Hdl

15th

20L

On The Run (IRE) 10-2

Don't Forget Me - Chepstow House (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 33/1

Mrs John Harrington

G Cotter

out, weakened from 3 out.

1st Nov, 97 Navan
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Aug, 98 Fairyhouse
7th Flat Mdn

16th

15L

Lauravin (IRE) 9-9

Taufan (USA) - Chalkey Road

SP 50/1

Kevin Prendergast

M Sullivan(7)

always behind.

30th May, 97 Wexford
7th Flat Mdn This
Race 8th Mar, 98 Leopardstown
9th Hdl

17th

Adirpour (IRE) 10-7

Nishapour (FR) - Adira (IRE)(Ballad Rock)

SP 66/1

A J Martin

J R Barry

always behind.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
13th Hdl This
Race 15th Jan, 98 Tramore
12th Mdn Hdl

18th

20L

Distinctly Noble (IRE) 9-13

Distinctly North (USA) - Noble Secret

SP 50/1

V Bowens

B Bowens(3)

always behind, tailed off.

1st Nov, 97 Clonmel
16th Flat Hcp This
Race 7th Feb, 98 Naas
19th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Harkness Warrior (USA) 10-7

Geiger Counter (USA) - Judaire's Mint (USA)

SP 20/1

A J Martin

H Rogers

never a factor, pulled up after 2 out.

This
Race 8th May, 98 Dundalk
10th Mdn Hdl

u.r.

Simpany (IRE) 10-7

Imp Society (USA) - Volany (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 14/1

Miss S Collins

P Shanahan

prominent to 3 out, 8th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 2 out.

7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
10th Hdl This
Race 29th Jan, 98 Gowran Park
5th Mdn Hdl

fell

Toordillon (IRE) 9-9

Contract Law (USA) - Oileann Carrig

SP 14/1

Kevin Prendergast

N F Callan(7)

never a factor, behind when fell last.

8th Dec, 97 Clonmel
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Jun, 98 Roscommon
13th Flat Hcp

Off 12.25
Time 4m. 18.00 secs, which is 2.46 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €13.10.