Full Result 4.00 Tralee (IRE) | 24 August 2000

Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Merry People (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry John Queally	J R Barry John Queally	12	112 b	116	–	122	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Made all, clear to 5th, ridden before 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well under pressure (official explanation: trainer said, re improved form, he put blinkers on gelding to try and freshen him up) (op 16/1)

2 3	2. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	8	115	119	–	122	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on under pressure until no extra near finish (op 6/1)

3 1½ [4½]	1. Super Franky (IRE) 9/2 Mr P P O'Brien ⁵ C Byrnes	Mr P P O'Brien ⁵ C Byrnes	7	116	125	–	127	–
ch g LanfrancoI - Teazle (Quayside I)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 5th at 7th, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on flat (op 4/1)

4 3 [7½]	9. Diamond Melody (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry ³ Thomas Cooper	P A Carberry ³ Thomas Cooper	9	97	96	–	95	–
b g Torus - Sylvan Storm (Strong Gale)
Held up, 7th 7 out, headway to go 4th before 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced (op 9/1)

5 3½ [11]	3. Palette (IRE) 7/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	115	119	–	114	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Spun Gold I (Thatch)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out, one paced (op 11/4)

6 10 [21]	8. Scallybuck (IRE) 7/1 R P McNally ³ Michael Hourigan	R P McNally ³ Michael Hourigan	8	101	104	–	89	–
br g Scallywag - Miss McNight (Master Buck)
Held up, 6th 7 out, ridden when mistake 3 out, no impression straight (op 13/2)

7 6 [27]	7. The Quads 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	107 t	107	–	86	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Held up in touch, 6th at 7th, ridden and weakened from 7 out (op 10/1)

8 1 [28]	5. Valley Erne (IRE) 11/2 Paul Carberry Michael Cunningham	Paul Carberry Michael Cunningham	9	111	115	–	93	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Erne Gold VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 5/1)

9 7 [35]	10. Fier Goumier (FR) 14/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	97	93	–	64	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Azilal (FR) (Rex Magna)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, soon ridden and no impression (op 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 5m 15.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Sparkey Smith
1st owner: Karl Casey (Merry People) 1st breeder: James Macmahon
2nd owner: David Lloyd (Nicholls Cross)
3rd owner: Stayers Syndicate (Super Franky)
Tote win: €27.70 PL: €6.40 €2 €2.10 Ex: €108 CSF: €151.94 Tricast: €740.45

4:00 Tralee (IRE) 24 Aug 2000

Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase (Grade 3)