Full Result 2.10 Haydock | 18 December 2004

Tim Molony Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m4f110yds) 3m4½f OMS Heavy

1st £20,319 2nd £6,252 3rd £3,126 4th £1,563

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Merchants Friend (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	118 p	125	116	140	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
Not fluent, held up, ridden 4 out, plenty to do before next, stayed on to lead 2 out, clear last, eased close home (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, yard was under a cloud when gelding last ran) (tchd 9-1)

2 15	7. Tipsy Mouse (IRE) 3/1F Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	8	113	120	100	119	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Led to 7th, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, one pace from next (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

3 8 [23]	10. Ebony Light (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding D McCain	Brian Harding D McCain	8	1013 p	116	89	105	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Amelioras Daughter (General Ironside)
Prominent, led 7th, headed 2 out, weakened after last (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

4 ¾ [23¾]	11. Buzybakson (IRE) 16/1 Paul W Flynn John Cornwall	Paul W Flynn John Cornwall	7	100	103	76	91	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
In rear, ridden from 8th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression

5 18 [41¾]	4. Classic Native (IRE) 11/2 Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	6	115	122	81	98	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Thats Irish (Furry Glen)
Held up, blundered 15th, headway 18th, soon chased leaders, weakened 2 out, eased before last (op 7-2)

6 6 [47¾]	1. Bear On Board (IRE) 8/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	9	1112	129	83	93	–
b g Black Monday - Under The River (Over The River)
Tracked leaders until weakened 4 out

7 dist [77¾]	9. Heroic (IRE) 25/1 J F Levins ⁷ C F Swan	J F Levins ⁷ C F Swan	8	109	119	–	–	–
b g War Hero - Happy Patter (Pitpan)
Prominent until weakened 18th, tailed off (op 20-1)

F	5. The Villager (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	8	115	122	–	–	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Kitty Wren (Warpath)
Fell 1st (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

F	2. Limerick Leader (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	119 b	126	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - View Of The Hills (Croghan Hill)
Fell 1st (op 5-1)

PU	8. Ardent Scout 12/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	12	113	120	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
Close up until weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

10 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 7m 55.30s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Bee An Bee (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Magic Moments (Merchants Friend) 1st breeder: Mrs Diza And John McCabe
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Tipsy Mouse)
3rd owner: Roger Bellamy (Ebony Light)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £3.20 £2 £3.80 Ex: £51.40 CSF: £34.01 Tricast: £294.54

2:10 Haydock 18 Dec 2004

Tim Molony Handicap Chase Class C