2.00 ESAT DIGIFONE (4 Y O) HURDLE of €4,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Thurles Results Sat, 14th Feb, 1998

Going - Soft.

Jackpot Pool - €4,131.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €3,098.30. Placepot Pool - €312.50 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €117.20. Tote Aggregate - €30980.00.

ESAT DIGIFONE (4 Y O) HURDLE of €4,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

1st - €2,740.00, 2nd - €680.00, 3rd - €320.00, 4th - €200.00 14 Ran

1st

Really Chuffed (GB) 10-9

Shavian - Oriental Splendour(Runnett)

SP 5/4fav

W P Mullins

D J Casey

Tote Win €2.50 Place €1.90

led and disputed, mistake 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well flat.

26th Sep, 97 Listowel
10th Flat Hcp This
Race 17th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
24th Hdl

2nd

2.5L

Amocachi (IRE) 10-12

Classic Secret (USA) - Cleo Modena (IRE)(Dalsaan)

SP 10/1

Miss I T Oakes

D M Bean(7)

Place €2.50

tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat.

29th Dec, 97 Limerick
2nd Hdl This
Race 17th Mar, 98 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl

3rd

Loquacious (IRE) 11-0

Distinctly North (USA) - Pas De Mot(Tender King)

SP 5/1

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

Place €1.30

tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out.

8th Feb, 98 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 8th Mar, 98 Leopardstown
5th Hdl

4th

11L

Aerleon Pete (IRE) 11-0

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

SP 8/1

C Roche

K Whelan

tracked leaders in 5th, improved into moderate 4th after 3 out, one paced.

25th Jan, 98 Leopardstown
6th Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 98 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl

5th

Dark Kestrel (IRE) 11-0

Silver Kite (USA) - Libby Jayne(Tumble Wind)

SP 6/1

G T Hourigan

P G Hourigan

mid-division, improved into 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 5th and no extra before 2 out.

15th Jan, 98 Tramore
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Feb, 98 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl

6th

Simpany (IRE) 10-9

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

SP 11/2

Miss S Collins

R P Hogan(5)

tracked leaders in 6th, progress 5 out, 3rd and ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out.

29th Jan, 98 Gowran Park
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 98 Leopardstown
10th Flat Hcp

7th

Gaultier Gale (IRE) 11-2

Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure(Welsh Saint)

SP 16/1

A P O'Brien

J Butler(3)

mid-division, no impression from 4 out.

8th Feb, 98 Leopardstown
6th Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 98 Cork
5th Flat Hcp

8th

12L

Ballintlea (IRE) 10-5 (Incl 1lbs overweight)

Alphabatim (USA) - Lady Loire(Wolverlife)

SP 20/1

Michael Hourigan

K F O'Brien

behind, kept on to go moderate 8th from 3 out.

This
Race 14th Mar, 98 Navan
10th Mdn Hdl

9th

4.5L

Hazel Breeze (IRE) 10-9

Shardari - Miss Spike(Tarqogan)

SP 33/1

Michael Hourigan

J Jones

behind, kept on one pace from 4 out.

7th Feb, 98 Naas
20th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Jul, 98 Galway
19th Hcp Hdl

10th

Dip's Guest (IRE) 9-13

Be My Guest (USA) - You Make Me Real (USA)(Give Me Strength (USA))

SP 20/1

Patrick Lacey

A O'Shea(5)

always behind.

25th Oct, 97 Down Royal
8th Flat This
Race 28th Feb, 98 Naas
16th Mdn Hdl

11th

35+L

Dreamworks (IRE) 11-0

Last Tycoon - Dreamy River (USA)(Bates Motel (USA))

SP 25/1

Eugene John O'Donnell

K P Gaule

mid-division, weakened from half way, tailed off.

7th Feb, 98 Naas
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Mar, 98 Tramore
12th Hcp Hdl

12th

Mount Trenchard (IRE) 10-7

Distinctly North (USA) - I'll Take Paris (USA)

SP 33/1

Ronald O'Leary

J E Casey(7)

always behind, tailed off.

8th Dec, 97 Clonmel
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race

13th

15L

Top Whack (IRE) 11-0

Topanoora - Lady Mc Namara(Ballad Rock)

SP 20/1

David Wachman

T P Treacy

2nd and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, weakened quickly before 5 out, tailed off.

7th Feb, 98 Naas
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Feb, 98 Gowran Park
20th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Pretty Society (IRE) 10-4

Moscow Society (USA) - Pretty Crafty

SP 33/1

Michael Hourigan

J M Maguire(5)

always behind, pulled up after 4th.

7th Feb, 98 Naas
22nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th May, 98 Clonmel
p.u. Bmpr

Off 2.02
Time 4m. 14.00 secs, which is 1.48 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €24.00.