Full Result 8.00 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 19 July 1999

Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m1f Yielding 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Diamond Melody (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh Thomas Cooper	R Walsh Thomas Cooper	8	120	87	72	80	–
b g Torus - Sylvan Storm (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th after 6th, 3rd 6 out, 2nd 3 out, driven along from 2 out, disputed lead last, led flat, kept on close home (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

2 ½	7. Ten Four I (IRE) 100/30 Jason Titley I Madden	Jason Titley I Madden	8	120 t	65	72	80	–
b g Torus - Bavard Star (Le Bavard)
Led, driven along from 3 out, disputed lead last, headed flat, kept on under pressure (op 3/1)

3 dist [30½]	6. Practician (IRE) 14/1 M O'Connor ⁷ P Beirne	M O'Connor ⁷ P Beirne	9	117	66	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Cap D'Azure (Majority Blue)
Mid-division, 5th 6 out, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on to go 3rd from last (op 10/1)

4 6 [36½]	5. Noble Tom (IRE) 8/1 Mr B Hassett ⁷ N F Glynn	Mr B Hassett ⁷ N F Glynn	7	118 1 b	85	–	–	–
b g The Noble Player (USA) - Hospitality (Homing)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to go 3rd after 3 out, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

5 4 [40½]	3. Dinan (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	7	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Nobodys Lady (Nobody Knows)
Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along from 5 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 10/1)

6 3½ [44]	8. Pharmacy Trio (IRE) 14/1 S P McCann ⁵ V T O'Brien	S P McCann ⁵ V T O'Brien	7	114	–	–	–	–
ch m Meneval (USA) - Friendly Sea (Callernish)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 5 out

7 2½ [46½]	10. O So Blue (IRE) 10/1 R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	5	112	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Synarria (Guillaume Tell)
Held up in rear, progress to go 6th 6 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

8 dist [76½]	1. Comrade Chinnery (IRE) 9/2 Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	Conor O'Dwyer A J Martin	6	120	72	–	–	–
ch g Jareer (USA) - Phar Lapa (Grundy)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th before 6 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 3/1)

9 dist [106½]	9. Rita's Killaloe (IRE) 20/1 S M McGovern ⁷ P M Lynch	S M McGovern ⁷ P M Lynch	6	112 t	–	–	–	–
gr m Magical Strike (USA) - She's Misty (Dragonara Palace)
Never a factor

10 [106½]	4. Father Henry (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule M N O'Riordan	K P Gaule M N O'Riordan	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Little Sloop (Balinger)
Always behind, pulled up before 5 out

10 ran Off time: 8:00:00 Winning time: 4m 40.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Old Brogue Syndicate (Diamond Melody) 1st breeder: Mrs L Kenneally
2nd owner: I Madden (Ten Four I)
3rd owner: Pat Beirne (Practician)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.50 €1.50 €9.10 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €8.34

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

8:00 Ballinrobe (IRE) 19 Jul 1999

Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase