Full Result 3.00 Clonmel (IRE) | 8 December 2003

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 3m Yielding 16 fences

1st €12,420 2nd €2,880 3rd €1,260 4th €720

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Some Ticket (IRE) 3/1F G T Hutchinson ³ Michael Cullen	G T Hutchinson ³ Michael Cullen	6	102	77	–	81	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Silent Twirl (Piaffer)
Chased leaders, went 3rd at 9th, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon led, stayed on well under pressure from last (op 3/1)

2 3	9. Hennessy Feeds (IRE) 12/1 W Slattery Andrew Slattery	W Slattery Andrew Slattery	10	109	81	–	82	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, 6th at 9th, improved into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 10/1)

3 ¾ [3¾]	14. Phar From Tipp (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry A J McNamara	J R Barry A J McNamara	5	910 b	68	–	68	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Jacqueline's Glen (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, led 5th, ridden and strongly pressed approaching straight, headed after 2 out, no extra under pressure from last (op 6/1)

4 12 [15¾]	7. Panchovillas Gleam (IRE) 6/1 P A Carberry Dermot Day	P A Carberry Dermot Day	9	1012 b	84	–	72	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Shining Spear (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, ridden before 6 out, 6th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

5 ½ [16¼]	6. Lough Ennel (IRE) 8/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	7	1013	85	–	73	–
ch g Peacock I (FR) - Lynn Princess (Meadsville)
Held up towards rear, progress from 5 out, went 4th travelling well from 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before 2 out

6 11 [27¼]	13. Ippos (FR) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁷ P Hughes	Robbie Colgan ⁷ P Hughes	7	910	75	–	52	–
b g Beyssac (FR) - Tyffanie (FR) (Champ Libre)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 16/1)

7 3 [30¼]	5. Likeadaffodil (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh P A Fahy	R Walsh P A Fahy	5	110	86	–	60	–
b m Commanche Run - Dereenavurrig (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th and no danger from 3 out (op 8/1)

8 8 [38¼]	11. The Purty Boy (IRE) 25/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ P J Rothwell	10	100	79	–	45	–
b g Farhaan - Ballywhackeen (The Parson)
Always towards rear, never a threat (op 20/1)

9 8 [46¼]	4. Busy Signal 7/1 L A Hurley ³ Martin O'Toole	L A Hurley ³ Martin O'Toole	8	1013	88	–	46	–
b g Bering - Liska's Dance (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight (op 5/1)

10 8 [54¼]	10. See More Perks (IRE) 12/1 Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	Mark Grant ³ A Seymour	10	106	81	–	31	–
b g Executive Perk - Aubretia (USA) (Hatchet Man)
Chased leaders, 6th at 8th, ridden and no danger before 3 out (op 10/1)

11 3 [57¼]	8. Sweet Citizen (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	104	83	–	30	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sweet Peach (IRE) (Glenstal)
Chased leaders, 4th at 9th, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	15. Swing West I (USA) 20/1 Ken Whelan N F Glynn	Ken Whelan N F Glynn	9	910 b	68	–	–	–
b h Gone West (USA) - Danlu (USA) (Danzig)
Led, headed 5th, mistake 8th, soon weakened and pulled up before 6 out

PU	2. Blitzy Boy (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey G T Lynch	D J Casey G T Lynch	9	1111	96	–	–	–
gr g Merrymount - Rosy Waters (Roselier)
Always in rear, trailing and no danger when pulled up before 6 out (op 5/1)

UR	1. Aibitir (IRE) 14/1 Mr P Tobin ⁵ P C O'Connor	Mr P Tobin ⁵ P C O'Connor	8	119 b	99	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Tominearly Lady (Laurence O)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, disputed lead when mistake and unseated rider 5 out (op 12/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 6m 5.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Smart Design
1st owner: B A Syndicate (Some Ticket) 1st breeder: Mark O'Connor
2nd owner: Mrs Margaret Slattery (Hennessy Feeds)
3rd owner: A J McNamara (Phar From Tipp)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.50 €7.80 €2.40 Ex: €120.80 CSF: €47.36 Tricast: €299.93

3:00 Clonmel (IRE) 8 Dec 2003

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase