Full Result 3.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 5 November 2000

Astra Zaneca Handicap Chase

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m2f Heavy 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Delgany Royal (IRE) 2/1F K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	8	115	92	–	114	–
b g Denel (FR) - Glen Of Erin (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders in 6th, slight mistake 4th, improved into 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon drew clear, easily (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

2 15	5. Tacolino (FR) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	116	93	–	100	–
ch g Royal Charter (FR) - Tamilda (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Tracked leaders on inner, led from 6th, headed before 2 out, ridden and one paced (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

3 ½ [15½]	9. Commanche Pride (IRE) 11/2 Paul Moloney E McNamara	Paul Moloney E McNamara	6	102	75	–	82	–
b g Commanche Run - Galla's Pride (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and one paced (op 5/1)

4 ¾ [16¼]	8. Shanes Hero (IRE) 10/1 Ross Geraghty ⁵ Peter McCreery	Ross Geraghty ⁵ Peter McCreery	10	101	79	–	85	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Rent A Card (Raise You Ten)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, ridden and one paced (op 8/1)

5 6 [22¼]	7. Bit On The Hide (IRE) 12/1 Mr J D Moore ⁵ A L T Moore	Mr J D Moore ⁵ A L T Moore	8	1013	91	–	91	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Twice Lucky I (Condorcet)
Led, headed 6th, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression

6 5 [27¼]	2. Auditty (IRE) 8/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	7	1110	97	–	92	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code (Workboy I)
Held up, 7th and in touch 3 out, no impression from next

7 1½ [28¾]	1. Pre Ordained (IRE) 8/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	8	120	101	–	94	–
br g Iron Duke (FR) - Miyana (FR) (Sanctus II)
Never a factor (op 7/1)

8 20 [48¾]	4. Excuse Me Sir (IRE) 10/1 D K Budds ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	D K Budds ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	7	1013	93	–	66	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off (op 8/1)

9 8 [56¾]	3. Celtic Tiger (IRE) 16/1 P G Hourigan Mrs D J Coleman	P G Hourigan Mrs D J Coleman	7	116	93	–	58	–
b g Torus - Princess Millicent (Proverb)
Held up, mistake 6th, soon weakened and tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	10. Wherewilitall End (IRE) 14/1 P A Carberry Peter McCreery	P A Carberry Peter McCreery	9	98 1	67	–	–	–
ch g Roi Danzig (USA) - Sharp Slipper (Sharpo)
Always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before last (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 5m 7.20s (slow by 41.20s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: J D Hannon (Delgany Royal) 1st breeder: Mrs Hugh Baird
2nd owner: C Jones (Tacolino)
3rd owner: Sean Curran (Commanche Pride)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.20 €2.30 €1.80 Ex: €9.60 CSF: €13.14 Tricast: €47.23

3:45 Punchestown (IRE) 5 Nov 2000

Astra Zaneca Handicap Chase