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7:00 Clonmel (IRE) 13 May 1999

John F Purcell Memorial Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m1f Soft 12 fences
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 113 87 98
b g Amazing Bust - Perpetue (Proverb)
Prominent, led from 4th, mistake and headed 5 out, 3rd 4 out, close 2nd approaching 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, left 2nd, ran on well to lead near finish (official explanation: trainer said his charge had settled better possibly due to a new bit)
2  hd
7 116 90 101
bb g Royal Fountain - Minstrel Top (Black Minstrel)
Prominent, 2nd when bad mistake 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when left in lead and pecked last, hard ridden and one pace flat, headed near finish (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)
3  hd [½]
16 102 72 83
bl g Callernish - Josie VI (Final Problem)
Held up, 5th and ridden 3 out, 4th approaching last, kept on well under pressure flat
4  5 [5½]
10 100 73 79
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cailin Rialta (Royal Match)
Held up in rear, progress after 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
5  3 [8½]
10 104 74 77
b g Great Eastern - Tuskon Lady VII (Push On)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress 7th, led next, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 10/1)
6  7 [15½]
6 92 b 63 59
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Tracked leaders, progress 6th, 4th when slow next, no impression from 4 out (op 8/1)
7  20 [35½]
9 113 87 63
bl g Strong Statement (USA) - Sallstown (Salluceva)
Led, headed 4th, weakened from 7th, tailed off (op 4/1)
F   
5 120 t 98 104
b h Batshoof - Misguided (Homing)
Held up in touch, progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to challenge and every chance when fell last (op evens tchd 5/4)
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