Full Result 3.00 Clonmel (IRE) | 8 December 2001

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €10,617.10 2nd €2,461.94 3rd €1,077.10 4th €615.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Wilton Bridge (IRE) 9/4F Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	7	114 t	90	–	100	–
b g Clearly Bust - Pai-Collect (Paico)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well from last (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

2 ¾	9. Some Bright Spark (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry Liam Casey	P A Carberry Liam Casey	9	1010	82	–	91	–
br g Royal Fountain - Donegal Queen (Quayside I)
Mid division, 5th 4 out, improved into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, kept on well flat (op 6/1)

3 13 [13¾]	4. Camden West (IRE) 7/1 G Cotter E Sheehy	G Cotter E Sheehy	7	116 t	92	–	88	–
b g Camden Town - Wedding Gift (Glen Quaich)
Rear of mid division, progress 5 out, 6th 4 out, 4th before next, 2nd and ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/2 tchd 8/1)

4 10 [23¾]	11. Meandering By (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	J P Elliott ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	7	101	79	–	64	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Kiria Mou (USA) (To-Agori-Mou)
Towards rear, progress 5 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on approaching last (op 16/1)

5 3½ [27¼]	15. Commanche Pride (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney E McNamara	Paul Moloney E McNamara	7	910 1	69	–	51	–
b g Commanche Run - Galla's Pride (Quayside I)
Ran 3rd, led and disputed from 5th, mistake next, headed before 3 out, 4th and ridden next, no extra (op 6/1)

6 20 [47¼]	3. An Modh Direach (IRE) 12/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	7	1013 b	92	–	55	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gothic Lady (Godswalk)
Rear of mid division, progress 4 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one paced (op 10/1)

7 2 [49¼]	8. Bally Treble (IRE) 8/1 B M Cash David M O'Brien	B M Cash David M O'Brien	9	1011	83	–	44	–
b g Balinger - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Mid division, 3rd before 5th, 2nd 4 out, weakened from next, soon no impression

8 15 [64¼]	10. Carrig House (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Martin Paul Fitzgerald	D J Casey Martin Paul Fitzgerald	9	106 t	79	–	24	–
bb m Phardante (FR) - Kilcronat Tune (Green Shoon)
Prominent, led and disputed from 3rd, ridden and weakened after 5 out, soon behind (op 7/1)

9 1 [65¼]	6. Clonmel Commercial (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen R Donohoe	John Cullen R Donohoe	10	1012	84	–	29	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Mylerstown VII (Golden Love I)
Tracked leaders, 5th before 5th, weakened halfway, soon no impression (op 10/1)

10 6 [71¼]	12. Star Storm I (IRE) 9/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	7	105	78	–	16	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Star Whistler (Menelek)
Mid division, 5th from halfway, weakened after 3 out, soon behind (op 7/1)

11 7 [78¼]	7. Le Grande King (IRE) 16/1 W Slattery David M O'Brien	W Slattery David M O'Brien	8	1012	84	–	16	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Monalee Lady (Buckskin)
Always behind (op 14/1)

LFT	13. Rheindross (IRE) 14/1 K A Kelly A L T Moore	K A Kelly A L T Moore	6	100	73	–	–	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Ardcarn Girl (Ardross)
Refused to race (op 10/1)

PU	1. Truckinabout (IRE) 14/1 P G Hourigan John Queally	P G Hourigan John Queally	11	120	100	–	–	–
ch g Sheer Grit - Merry Love (Golden Love I)
Towards rear, no impression before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 12/1)

PU	14. Wellimsure (IRE) 20/1 B D Murtagh ⁷ F J Lacy	B D Murtagh ⁷ F J Lacy	8	93	69	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Ali-Kin (Strong Gale)
Always behind, pulled up after 3 out

PU	2. Native Ray (IRE) 20/1 K P Gaule Miss Noreen Hayes	K P Gaule Miss Noreen Hayes	7	1111	97	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Narcone (Kambalda)
Ran 4th, weakened after halfway, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	16. Sidewinder I (IRE) 14/1 S Fitzgerald ⁷ D H O'Connor	S Fitzgerald ⁷ D H O'Connor	6	90 t	66	–	–	–
br g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Silk Empress (Young Emperor)
Led early, 2nd from 3rd, weakened before 5th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 5m 32.30s (slow by 44.30s) Total SP: 151%
1st owner: Michael Heery (Wilton Bridge) 1st breeder: Joseph Power
2nd owner: D Casey (Some Bright Spark)
3rd owner: P J Fallon (Camden West)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.50 €2.20 €2.60 Ex: €17.60 CSF: €32.62 Tricast: €160.34

3:00 Clonmel (IRE) 8 Dec 2001

Merck Sharp & Dohme Handicap Chase