Full Result 3.30 Downpatrick (IRE) | 22 March 2000

John Turley Building Contractor Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Good To Firm 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Mister Softie (IRE) 6/4F Mr B R Hamilton ³ A J Martin	Mr B R Hamilton ³ A J Martin	5	113	–	–	78	–
ch g Priolo (USA) - Bold Strike (FR) (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 9th, 2nd and ridden after 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well (op 5/4)

2 7	4. Mr Merc (IRE) 6/1 Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ Ian Duncan	Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ Ian Duncan	7	117	–	–	74	–
ch g Jamesmead - Jersey Pearl (Last Fandango)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, led 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one paced (op 5/1)

3 9 [16]	5. Sheppardon (IRE) 6/1 Mr W G Rankin ⁷ I R Ferguson	Mr W G Rankin ⁷ I R Ferguson	8	117	69	–	65	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out

4 ½ [16½]	6. Coloured Thyme (IRE) 14/1 Mr G Elliott ³ Mayne Kidd	Mr G Elliott ³ Mayne Kidd	9	116	–	–	60	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Colour Clown (Random Shot)
Held up in rear, 6th and ridden 5 out, kept on one paced under pressure

5 dist [46½]	8. Joe Bat (IRE) 16/1 Mr J M Barcoe ⁷ E Sheehy	Mr J M Barcoe ⁷ E Sheehy	7	112 tb¹	–	–	–	–
b m Rashar (USA) - Decent Decision (Decent Fellow)
Led, headed 10th, 4th next, soon weakened and tailed off (op 14/1)

F	2. Christimatt (IRE) 10/1 Ms C Hutchinson ³ C A McBratney	Ms C Hutchinson ³ C A McBratney	10	1111 tb¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Cidrax (FR) - Stonebridge (Avocat)
Held up, progress 9th, 5th and ridden when fell 4 out (op 10/1)

PU	1. Bellaney King (IRE) 14/1 Mr K Ross ⁷ George Stewart	Mr K Ross ⁷ George Stewart	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 4 out, broke blood vessel (op 10/1)

UR	7. Hush Dancer (IRE) 8/1 Mr W Hayes ⁷ T Hogan	Mr W Hayes ⁷ T Hogan	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Eurobus (IRE) - Hold Your Whist (Le Bavard)
Tracked leader in 2nd until mistake and unseated rider 4th (op 6/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 6m 10.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: It's All A Chance, Mellon Point
1st owner: Denis J Reddan (Mister Softie) 1st breeder: Denis J Reddan
2nd owner: Good Time Managers Syndicate (Mr Merc)
3rd owner: Mrs T McIlhagga (Sheppardon)
CSF: €8.80

3:30 Downpatrick (IRE) 22 Mar 2000

John Turley Building Contractor Hunters Chase