Full Result 5.00 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 18 October 1999

Claremorris Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Excuse Me Sir (IRE) 4/1 Ken Whelan Eugene M O'Sullivan	Ken Whelan Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	115	91	111	102	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching 6 out, soon led, driven along from 3 out, headed entering straight, ridden to regain lead last, kept on well flat (op 9/2)

2 3½	8. Scallybuck (IRE) 9/4F Norman Williamson Michael Hourigan	Norman Williamson Michael Hourigan	7	110	86	102	93	–
br g Scallywag - Miss McNight (Master Buck)
Mid-division, 5th 6 out, improved into 2nd 5 out, led 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 3/1)

3 9 [12½]	11. Amidancing (IRE) 20/1 R P O'Brien ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	R P O'Brien ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	6	96 2	69	72	67	–
b m Distinctly North (USA) - Amonique (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders in 7th, 5th 5 out, 4th 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out (op 16/1)

4 dist [42½]	7. Vain Minstrel (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Gerard Cully	J R Barry Gerard Cully	7	111	87	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Minstrel Top (Black Minstrel)
Led, disputed lead from 6th, headed 9th, 3rd 6 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 4 out

5 ½ [43]	5. Hunters Chorus (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney Donal Hassett	Paul Moloney Donal Hassett	8	114	90	–	–	–
gr g Lancastrian (IRE) - Game Ironside (General Ironside)
Chased leaders in 5th, 4th from 5th, 6th 6 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out (op 7/1)

6 4½ [47½]	6. Port Na Son (IRE) 10/1 Jason Titley V T O'Brien	Jason Titley V T O'Brien	8	114	90	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Busters Lodge (Antwerp City)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 8/1)

7 9 [56½]	2. Mcilhatton (IRE) 12/1 Mr A Fleming ⁷ T M Walsh	Mr A Fleming ⁷ T M Walsh	7	112	95	–	–	–
b g Asir - Over The Boro (Over The River)
Tracked leaders in 8th, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

8 20 [76½]	12. Spectacle (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ⁷ Cecil Mahon	J P Elliott ⁷ Cecil Mahon	9	90	65	–	–	–
gr g Peacock I (FR) - Aunty Babs (Sexton Blake)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

9 7 [83½]	3. Section Seven (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer Francis Berry	Conor O'Dwyer Francis Berry	9	116	92	–	–	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Rose Of Allendale (Green Shoon)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 6/1)

F	9. St Barts I (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty D J Ryan	Barry Geraghty D J Ryan	7	1010 t	82	–	–	–
ch g Eve's Error (IRE) - Eileen Fancy (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Fell 3rd (op 8/1)

PU	1. Luna Fleur (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	119	95	–	–	–
b m Shardari - Medicosma (USA) (The Minstrel)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 6th, led 9th, headed after 6 out, 4th 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 6/1)

UR	10. The Tollah (IRE) 9/1 K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	7	106 b	78	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Windfield Princess (Wolverlife)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th from 7th, 4th 6 out, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led entering straight, headed approaching last, pecked on landing and unseated rider (op 8/1)

12 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 5m 50.30s (slow by 59.30s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Kilshannig Racing Syndicate (Excuse Me Sir) 1st breeder: M Doran
2nd owner: Scallybuck Syndicate (Scallybuck)
3rd owner: Joseph Crowley (Amidancing)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.50 €1.60 €14 Ex: €3.40 CSF: €14.44 Tricast: €162.88

5:00 Ballinrobe (IRE) 18 Oct 1999

Claremorris Handicap Chase