irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 11th Apr, 1998, EASTER EGG OPPORTUNITY EXT.HCAP HURDLE (RATED 0-116) of €2,500.00 5-y-o plus

3.15 EASTER EGG OPPORTUNITY EXT.HCAP HURDLE (RATED 0-116) of €2,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Sat, 11th Apr, 1998

Going - Good.

3.15 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 20 Ran
EASTER EGG OPPORTUNITY EXT.HCAP HURDLE (RATED 0-116) of €2,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00

1st

Mighty Marble (IRE) 9-13 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Robert B Hodgins)

Satco (FR) - Marble Owen

SP 7/2fav

Capt D G Swan

J M Donnelly(2)

settled mid-division, improved to go 6th 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, hard ridden and kept on well from last.

25th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 98 Listowel
4th Hcp Hdl

2nd

Legible (GB) 12-0 (S P Tindall)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA)(Arts And Letters (USA))

SP 7/1

I R Ferguson

A O'Shea

held up towards rear, progress into mid-division approaching 5 out, 6th 4 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on well from last.

17th Mar, 98 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Apr, 98 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl

3rd

1.5L

Wally Wallensky (IRE) 11-3 (Donal Kinsella)

Kings Lake (USA) - Boldella

SP 8/1

Donal Kinsella

B J Geraghty

held up in rear, progress into mid-division 5 out, 5th 4 out, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, hampered after 2 out, kept on one paced.

14th Mar, 98 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 98 Ballinrobe
2nd Flat Hcp

4th

1.5L

Mr Mark (IRE) 9-5 (Raymond McConn)

Buckskin (FR) - Lady Karola(Lord Gayle (USA))

SP 8/1

F Flood

L J Fleming(2)

tracked leaders in 4th, lost place briefly halfway, progres on inner to go 3rd 5 out, 2nd 4 out, drifted left after 2 out, kept onfrom last.

10th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 98 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Hdl

5th

Brian's Delight (IRE) 10-1 (Herb M Stanley)

Celio Rufo - Atlantic Hope(Brave Invader (USA))

SP 6/1

Michael Cunningham

S M McGovern(4)

tracked leaders in 5th, improved to lead 5 out, ridden along and headed before 2 out, kept on one paced.

18th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
10th Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs

6th

4.5L

Appellate Court (GB) 11-4 (James Dunne)

Law Society (USA) - Vicomtesse(Relko)

SP 16/1

James Dunne

D W O'Sullivan(4)

mid-division, 10th 5 out, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on well from 2 out, nearest at finish.

15th Mar, 98 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Apr, 98 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl

7th

10L

Michelles Gold (IRE) 9-9 (A G E D Syndicate)

Buckskin (FR) - Blue Rainbow(Balinger)

SP 16/1

Edward Creighton

O Casey(4)

tracked leader in 2nd early, ridden along and lost place when mistake 5 out, kept on one paced from 3 out.

8th Mar, 98 Leopardstown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th May, 98 Downpatrick
13th Mdn Hdl

8th

0.5L

Run Sparky (IRE) 9-11 (James Killen)

Commanche Run - Rosy Waters(Roselier (FR))

SP 10/1

S Donohoe

R P Hogan(2)

tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out.

19th Feb, 98 Clonmel
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th May, 98 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl

9th

Corrachoill (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs P D McCreery)

Tremblant - Decent Slave(Decent Fellow)

SP 12/1

Peter McCreery

J M Maguire(2)

settled mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out.

18th Jan, 98 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 98 Naas
9th Nov Chs

10th

0.75L

Cooksgrove Rosie (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs Pauline Heeney)

Mandalus - Russell's Touch(Deep Run)

SP 14/1

S J Mahon

J E Casey(2)

held up towards rear, improved into mid-division approaching 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced.

15th Mar, 98 Naas
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 16th Sep, 98 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl

11th

10L

Black Princess (IRE) 9-12 (J G Creaton)

Black Minstrel - Adare Princess(Paico)

SP 14/1

Michael Hourigan

J Butler

never better than mid-division.

21st Feb, 98 Gowran Park
17th Bmpr This
Race 4th May, 98 Limerick
r.o. Mdn Hdl

12th

2.5L

Clady Boy (IRE) 10-11 (K J Martin)

Le Moss - Laineanne

SP 8/1

S A Kirk

A T Kelly(4)

never better than mid-division.

21st Jan, 98 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Oct, 98 Navan
fell Nov Chs

13th

15L

Comrade Chinnery (IRE) 11-1 (Red Ned's Racing Club)

Jareer (USA) - Phar Lapa(Grundy)

SP 8/1

A J Martin

J P Elliott(4)

held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out.

25th Oct, 97 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 98 Punchestown
15th Hcp Hdl

14th

2.5L

Kentucky Baby (IRE) 11-2 (Patrick Martin)

Shy Groom (USA) - Ice Baby(Grundy)

SP 12/1

Patrick Martin

T Martin(2)

mid-division early, 8th 5 out, soon ridden and kept on one paced.

20th Dec, 97 Navan
18th Hcp Hdl This
Race

15th

Double Strike (IRE) 10-4 (T McCourt)

Doubletour (USA) - Tamara's Reef(Main Reef)

SP 16/1

T G McCourt

D A McLoughlin(4)

always behind.

26th Mar, 98 Wexford
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 98 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl

16th

Knock Road (IRE) 9-5 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Mrs A T B Kearney)

Abednego - Stella Maine(Fidel)

SP 33/1

W J Bryson

S P McCann(4)

tracked leaders in 3rd, led briefly approaching 5 out, soon ridden and weakened.

21st Jan, 98 Down Royal
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th May, 99 Downpatrick
p.u. Chs

17th

Saucy Poll (IRE) 9-5 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (H Fitzpatrick)

Pollerton - Saucy Sally(Dara Monarch)

SP 33/1

H Fitzpatrick

D Fagan(4)

always behind.

28th Mar, 98 Clonmel
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th May, 98 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl

18th

10L

Dromara Breeze (IRE) 9-8 (Down South Syndicate)

Cataldi - Markup(Appiani II)

SP 14/1

H Kirk

M P Madden(4)

mid-division early, ridden and weakened from 5 out.

17th Mar, 98 Down Royal
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race

19th

Cute Agreement (IRE) 9-3 (Mrs Linda Collum)

Executive Perk - Corrib Agreement(Lucifer (USA))

SP 33/1

P F Graffin

R J Gordon(4)

pulled hard early and soon led, clear until halfway, headed approaching 5 out, soon weakened.

25th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
10th Hdl This
Race

p.u.

May Bloom (IRE) 9-7 (Incl 4lbs overweight) (Michael Kirby)

Tidaro (USA) - Mayfield Grove(Khalkis)

SP 25/1

Frederick John Bowles

D N Kiernan(4)

behind when ran out before 3rd.

28th Mar, 98 Clonmel
8th Hdl This
Race 4th May, 98 Limerick
19th Hcp Hdl

Off 3.20
Time 5m. 0.00 secs, which is 12.31 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Amakane Lady (non-runner.), Radif (USA) (non-runner.), Ballinaboola Grove (non-runner.) Stewards Enquiry - AMENDED RESULT Following a stewards inquiry Mr Mark who finished third was disqualified and placed fourth.

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Down Royal Results Sat, 11th Apr, 1998