Full Result 6.30 Killarney (IRE) | 19 July 2000

River Rock Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Good To Firm 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Diamond Melody (IRE) 8/1 D Leahy Thomas Cooper	D Leahy Thomas Cooper	9	1110	91	–	95	–
b g Torus - Sylvan Storm (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, progress to go 6th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on well under pressure to lead close home (op 7/1)

2 nk	3. Boots N All (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh W J Burke	R Walsh W J Burke	10	1110	91	–	95	–
bl g Strong Statement (USA) - Sallstown (Salluceva)
Led, headed approaching 6 out, 5th 3 out, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on under pressure, headed close home (op 5/1)

3 nk [½]	7. Drishogue Lad 10/1 J R Barry Noel Brett	J R Barry Noel Brett	13	1011	78	–	82	–
b g The Parson - Elton's Lady (Pitpan)
Held up in rear, progress to go 7th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

4 11 [11½]	13. Rare Harvest (IRE) 33/1 Emmett Stack ⁵ John J Walsh	Emmett Stack ⁵ John J Walsh	7	92	60	–	53	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on (op 25/1)

5 2½ [14]	2. Carjune (IRE) 8/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	8	1113	94	–	84	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Junella (Midsummer Night II)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd at 8th, led 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, kept on one paced (op 6/1)

6 shd [14¼]	10. Merry Minstrel (IRE) 3/1F Tommy Treacy E J O'Grady	Tommy Treacy E J O'Grady	7	103	70	–	60	–
b g Black Minstrel - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

7 ¾ [15]	6. Bandon Valley (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Eugene M O'Sullivan	Barry Geraghty Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1012	79	–	68	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 8th, 4th and driven along 4 out, no extra from 3 out (op 3/1)

8 11 [26]	12. Public Interest (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ⁷ John J Walsh	J P Elliott ⁷ John J Walsh	7	90	60	–	38	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out (op 20/1)

9 1½ [27½]	9. Riszard (USA) 8/1 Paul Carberry John J Walsh	Paul Carberry John J Walsh	11	107 t	74	–	51	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Tendresse (USA) (Secretariat)
Never a factor (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

10 dist [57½]	5. Hardycomestohardy (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	7	110 tb¹	81	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Bid For Fun (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, progress on inner to go 5th at 8th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, virtually pulled up from last (op 12/1)

11 ½ [58]	11. Kohoutek 12/1 D J Casey F Flood	D J Casey F Flood	7	100	67	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Kalmia (Miller's Mate)
Always behind, virtually pulled up from 2 out (op 10/1)

12 2 [60]	8. Holy St Smartleys (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ A J McNamara	Ross Geraghty ⁷ A J McNamara	6	102	76	–	–	–
ch g Mazaad (IRE) - She Smiles (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out, virtually pulled up from 2 out

PU	1. Sovereigns Parade 25/1 Jason Titley Patrick G Kelly	Jason Titley Patrick G Kelly	8	120 t	95	–	–	–
ch g Chromite (USA) - Queen's Visit I (Top Command)
Behind when pulled up after 5th

13 ran Off time: 6:33:00 Winning time: 5m 2.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Old Brogue Syndicate (Diamond Melody) 1st breeder: Mrs L Kenneally
2nd owner: Mrs Toni S Tipper (Boots N All)
3rd owner: Noel Brett (Drishogue Lad)
Tote win: €16.60 PL: €4.10 €1.50 €5.40 Ex: €57.60 CSF: €53.99 Tricast: €463.58

6:30 Killarney (IRE) 19 Jul 2000

River Rock Handicap Chase