Full Result 6.00 Galway (IRE) | 4 August 2000

Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m2f54yds) 2m2f Good 12 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Francis Bay (USA) 3/1J Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	5	912 b	109	–	125	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Towards rear, 7th 5 out, 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, improved on outer to lead travelling well straight, cheekily (op 5/2)

2 nk	9. River Cora (IRE) 3/1J Norman Williamson W P Mullins	Norman Williamson W P Mullins	6	98 1	105	–	117	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Cora Swan (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, progress to go 5th 5 out, 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, sent into lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed straight, no chance with winner

3 10 [10¼]	8. Finchpalm (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry F Flood	J R Barry F Flood	10	97 b	104	–	106	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra straight (op 10/1)

4 4 [14¼]	6. Brilliant Star (NZ) 14/1 M P Madden ⁵ S A Brookshaw	M P Madden ⁵ S A Brookshaw	8	92	104	–	102	–
b g Star Way - Karman Gal (Persian Bold)
Led, headed approaching 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last (op 12/1)

5 ½ [14¾]	3. Feeling Grand (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney Henry De Bromhead	Paul Moloney Henry De Bromhead	8	912	109	–	107	–
bb g Naheez (USA) - Tourneys Girl (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, 6th 5 out, 7th 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 6/1)

6 3½ [18¼]	5. Benny The Bishop (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry ³ Cecil Ross	P A Carberry ³ Cecil Ross	10	94	104	–	98	–
ch g Bulldozer - By All Means (Pitpan)
Mid-division, lost place 6 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 8/1)

7 4½ [22¾]	2. Sparkey Smith (IRE) 4/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	8	103	114	–	104	–
b g Mister Majestic - Jim Says (Jaazeiro)
Towards rear, progress to go 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last (op 7/2)

8 2 [24¾]	7. Call Bob (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Verling T J Nagle Jr	Patrick Verling T J Nagle Jr	10	97 t	104	–	92	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Call Bird (Le Johnstan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 6 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out

9 8 [32¾]	1. Mr Baxter Basics 13/2 Jason Titley T J Taaffe	Jason Titley T J Taaffe	9	120	139	–	119	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 4th, 2nd from 6th, led briefly 4 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out (op 5/1)

9 ran Off time: 6:00:00 Winning time: 4m 22.10s (fast by 1.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: M Magowan (Francis Bay) 1st breeder: Gallaghers Stud Inc
2nd owner: Donal O'Connor (River Cora)
3rd owner: Finchpalm Limited (Finchpalm)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.40 €1.30 €5.20 Ex: €3.20 CSF: €13.01 Tricast: €90.93

6:00 Galway (IRE) 4 Aug 2000

Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase