Full Result 3.00 Clonmel (IRE) | 8 December 1999

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. BallyquinI (IRE) 12/1 D Leahy David A Kiely	D Leahy David A Kiely	7	103	69	26	87	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Some Gale (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd from 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well (op 10/1)

2 4½	5. Fandango De Chassy (FR) 100/30F L P Cusack A J Martin	L P Cusack A J Martin	6	1010 t	76	29	90	–
b g Brezzo (FR) - Laita De Mercurey (FR) (Dom Luc)
Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, 7th after 3 out, ridden to go 4th when left 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

3 1½ [6]	9. Pharmacy Trio (IRE) 4/1 Norman Williamson Michael Hourigan	Norman Williamson Michael Hourigan	7	913	65	17	77	–
ch m Meneval (USA) - Friendly Sea (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd from 9th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, left 2nd, no extra approaching last (op 3/1)

4 5½ [11½]	1. Truckinabout (IRE) 5/1 G Cotter John Queally	G Cotter John Queally	9	1113	93	40	100	–
ch g Sheer Grit - Merry Love (Golden Love I)
Held up, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, left 4th 2 out (op 9/2)

5 7 [18½]	4. No Problem (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry Gerard Cully	Paul Carberry Gerard Cully	8	114	84	24	84	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Soft Talk (GoldhillI)
Behind, reminders and no impression halfway, ran on well from 2 out, never nearer (op 4/1)

6 3 [21½]	12. Whim Creek (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule P R Lenihan	K P Gaule P R Lenihan	7	99	61	1	58	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Prime Mistress (Skymaster I)
Never a factor, reminders halfway, no extra from 4 out (op 20/1)

7 3 [24½]	10. Final Tub 12/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	16	910	62	2	56	–
bl g Callernish - Josie VI (Final Problem)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression from 5 out

8 nk [24¾]	11. Tuite's Castle (IRE) 33/1 J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	7	95	62	–	55	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Tuitestown (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 20/1)

9 7 [31¾]	6. Spring Beau (IRE) 20/1 L J Fleming ⁵ Francis Berry	L J Fleming ⁵ Francis Berry	8	103	74	9	60	–
ch g Meneval (USA) - Laurabeg (Laurence O)
Held up, progress into 6th before 5 out, 4th 3 out, weakened and eased before next

10 8 [39¾]	3. Noels Dancer (IRE) 11/2 P A Carberry ⁵ Michael Cunningham	P A Carberry ⁵ Michael Cunningham	9	113 b	88	23	66	–
ch g Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders, jumped left and mistake 1st, slow 2nd, weakened after 5 out (op 9/2)

F	13. La Wind (IRE) 33/1 M P Madden ⁵ Patrick Martin	M P Madden ⁵ Patrick Martin	8	94 2	61	–	–	–
ch m Le Bavard (FR) - Lonely Wind (Tumble Wind I)
Led, headed 3rd, regained lead 8th, ridden and headed when fell 2 out (op 20/1)

PU	2. Quattro 25/1 Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	Ken Whelan Daniel O'Connell	9	119	89	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Load Line (High Line)
Soon led, headed 8th, weakened from next, pulled up after 3 out (op 20/1)

PU	7. Raheen Flower (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry D Old O'Brien	J R Barry D Old O'Brien	11	107 t	73	–	–	–
ch m Remainder Man - Raheen Rose (Little Buskins)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

13 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 5m 45.30s (slow by 57.30s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Liam Gleeson (BallyquinI) 1st breeder: John Mounsey
2nd owner: R Jordan (Fandango De Chassy)
3rd owner: Miss M M Hourigan (Pharmacy Trio)
Tote win: €11.90 PL: €2.80 €2.20 €1.20 Ex: €100 CSF: €51.21 Tricast: €181.83

3:00 Clonmel (IRE) 8 Dec 1999

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase