Full Result 3.15 Clonmel (IRE) | 9 December 2004

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase

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

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ira Hayes I (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer John A Codd	Conor O'Dwyer John A Codd	9	119	94	–	107	–
b g Commanche Run - Parsons Glen (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden to challenge and almost on terms next, led from last, stayed on well

2 2	7. A New Story (IRE) 8/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	6	110	86	–	96	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Diyala I (FR) (Direct Flight)
In rear of mid-division, steady progress into 6th from 3 out, went 3rd entering straight, almost on terms 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed from last, kept on one pace

3 2 [4]	17. Mile High City (IRE) 5/1J R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	104	76	–	84	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Jenny's Star I (IRE) (Torus)
Held up towards rear, progress into 7th from 3 out, 5th into straight, ridden from 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last (op 3/1)

4 5 [9]	2. Sun Strand (IRE) 5/1J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	10	1110	95	–	99	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Gaelic Sport (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression before last (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

5 4½ [13½]	1. Darrens Lass (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Robert Murphy	John Cullen Robert Murphy	8	120	99	–	99	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Serpentine Artiste (Buckskin)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th from early straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace

6 13 [26½]	15. Final Finish (IRE) 12/1 P W Flood ⁵ Stephen Ryan	P W Flood ⁵ Stephen Ryan	11	100	77	–	63	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fancy Finish (Final Straw)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th before straight, soon no danger (op 14/1)

7 2 [28½]	18. Bigjames (IRE) 20/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ V Bowens	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ V Bowens	8	95	71	–	54	–
bb g Borovoe - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Mid-division, steady headway into 2nd approaching 7 out, led before next, headed from 3 out, 4th and no extra from before straight

8 25 [53½]	5. Native Ray (IRE) 11/2 Sean McDermott ³ Miss Noreen Hayes	Sean McDermott ³ Miss Noreen Hayes	10	115	93	–	53	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Narcone (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, dropped to 10th approaching 7 out, no impression from next (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

9 6 [59½]	6. Mr Dance A Lot (IRE) 16/1 Mark Grant John F Gleeson	Mark Grant John F Gleeson	7	114	90	–	43	–
gr g Spanish Place (USA) - Mexican Wave I (Pragmatic)
Chased leaders, 9th and ridden from 6 out, soon no impression (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

10 4 [63½]	9. Harry Husyan (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry Gerard Keane	J R Barry Gerard Keane	8	1013 t	85	–	34	–
bb g Husyan (USA) - Showphar (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, ridden in 6th before 6 out, soon no extra (op 16/1)

11 1½ [65]	4. Rog (IRE) 8/1 B M Cash Gerard Cully	B M Cash Gerard Cully	6	119	94	–	42	–
bb g Beau Sher - Park Delight (Saint Denys)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th at 8th, no danger from 7 out

12 8 [73]	16. Hennessy Feeds (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Andrew Slattery	G Cotter Andrew Slattery	11	104	76	–	15	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra from next

13 12 [85]	13. The Wooden Wonder (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan P R Lenihan	Ken Whelan P R Lenihan	8	109	81	–	8	–
gr g Deep Society - Camus Abbey (Peacock I)
Always behind

F	8. Banraft (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	6	109 b	86	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Delightful Choice (IRE) (Amoristic)
Towards rear when fell 2nd (op 12/1)

PU	12. Killoran Forever (IRE) 25/1 Robert Molloy ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Robert Molloy ⁷ Timothy Doyle	11	103	82	–	–	–
bb g Lafontaine I (USA) - Miss Ironside (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, dropped behind before 8th, pulled up before 7 out

PU	10. Bandon Valley (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Eugene M O'Sullivan	Tommy Treacy Eugene M O'Sullivan	10	1011	83	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 7 out (op 20/1)

PU	11. Carrodown Storm (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	G T Hutchinson Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	8	1011 b	83	–	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Golden Mela (Golden Love I)
Led, ridden from 7 out, headed when mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. Peach Of A Citizen (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	100	79	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Sweet Peach (IRE) (Glenstal)
Mid-division best, behind when pulled up before 6 out

18 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 6m 27.10s (slow by 42.10s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Ballysheedy I, Best Grey, Lord Alphieross
1st owner: John J Brennan (Ira Hayes I) 1st breeder: Miss Marie Bailey
2nd owner: Storey's Over Syndicate (A New Story)
3rd owner: Keystone Cops Syndicate (Mile High City)
Tote win: €9.60 PL: €2.40 €4.70 €1.90 Ex: €71.50 CSF: €76.38 Tricast: €378.89

3:15 Clonmel (IRE) 9 Dec 2004

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase