Full Result 3.30 Galway (IRE) | 8 September 1999

Smirnoff Handicap Chase (Listed)

(4yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Heavy 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Function Dream (IRE) 7/4F Jason Titley John J Walsh	Jason Titley John J Walsh	7	109	122	–	128	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Rare Dream (Pollerton)
Held up in rear, raced wide, progress from 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and outpaced after last, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home

2 1	8. Irish Light (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	11	97	106	–	111	–
ch g Orchestra - Lets Cruise (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden after last, clear 1f out, weakened and headed close home (jockey suspended two days for excessive use of the whip) (op 14/1)

3 7 [8]	9. Oakler (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	9	97 b	106	–	104	–
bb g Kings Lake (USA) - Melka (Relko)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when slight mistake 5 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure from last (op 10/1)

4 3½ [11½]	3. Heist 10/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	10	101	114	–	109	–
ch g Homeboy - Pilfer (Vaigly Great)
Held up, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden and one paced from last (op 8/1)

5 3 [14½]	5. Colm's Rock (IRE) 11/2 R P O'Brien ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	R P O'Brien ⁵ Ms F M Crowley	8	96	110	–	102	–
ch g Swan's Rock - Hi Cousin (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 4/1)

6 ½ [15]	4. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 4/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	913	112	–	103	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, progress into 4th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression last, weakened straight (op 3/1 tchd 9/2)

7 20 [35]	6. Finchpalm (IRE) 13/2 M P Madden ⁷ F Flood	M P Madden ⁷ F Flood	9	92 b	108	–	79	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, 7th and in touch 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased after last, tailed off (op 8/1)

8 15 [50]	1. Merry Gale (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy J T R Dreaper	Tommy Treacy J T R Dreaper	11	120 t	141	–	97	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 6m 20.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Irish Breeze
1st owner: Scart Syndicate (Function Dream) 1st breeder: Mrs Noreen Walsh
2nd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Irish Light)
3rd owner: Joseph Crowley (Oakler)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.60 €3.50 €3 Ex: €15.30 CSF: €25.46 Tricast: €312.58

3:30 Galway (IRE) 8 Sep 1999

Smirnoff Handicap Chase (Listed)