Full Result 1.30 Catterick | 24 November 2001

Girsby Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m3f OMS Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £5,027.75 2nd £1,547 3rd £773.50 4th £386.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Fear Siuil (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath D M Forster	Richie McGrath D M Forster	8	108 t	90	94	110	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Astral River (Over The River)
Never far away, driven along to lead last, stayed on well (trainer said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding has suffered form breathing problems in the past and benefitted from its first run) (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places, 50-1 in a place)

2 2	5. Forest Dante (IRE) 6/1 Michael Naughton Fred Kirby	Michael Naughton Fred Kirby	8	1013	95	97	112	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Waited with, took closer order final circuit, every chance 2 out, kept on one pace (op 5-1)

3 4 [6]	4. DonnybrookI (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding R D E Woodhouse	Brian Harding R D E Woodhouse	8	113 b¹	99	97	112	–
ch g Riot Helmet (IRE) - Evening Bun (Baragoi)
Always handy, led after 7th, quickened, ridden and headed last, no extra (op 8-1 tchd 14-1)

4 18 [24]	2. Lislaughtin Abbey 7/1 Josh Byrne ³ Owen Brennan	Josh Byrne ³ Owen Brennan	9	114	103	83	98	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Kates Fling (USA) (Quiet Fling)
With leaders, led 3rd, headed after 7th, driven along 3 out, faded next (op 4-1)

5 7 [31]	3. Laganside (IRE) 12/1 B Storey L Lungo	B Storey L Lungo	8	115 v¹	101	74	91	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Ruby Girl (Crash Course)
Pressed leaders, every chance 4 out, under pressure after next, weakened (op 7-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 22 [53]	6. Last Try (IRE) 6/1 A S Smith Brian Rothwell	A S Smith Brian Rothwell	10	1012 t	94	45	72	–
ch g Try My Best (USA) - Alpenwind (Tumble Wind I)
Led to 3rd, stayed handy until weakened rapidly approaching 3 out (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (op 5-1)

7 1¾ [54¾]	9. Flaxen Pride (IRE) 11/4F Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	6	108	90	39	54	–
ch m Pips Pride - Fair Chance (IRE) (Young Emperor)
Well placed for over a circuit, tailed off before 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

8 23 [77¾]	1. Inforone (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	7	1110	106	32	47	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fisalmar Isle VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Always behind, tailed off final circuit (op 6-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	10. City Gent I 33/1 C McCormack Noel Wilson	C McCormack Noel Wilson	7	108	90	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Classy Lassy (Class Distinction)
Chased leading group, blundered badly 6th and 6 out, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

UR	8. Emperor's Magic (IRE) 8/1 Peter Ryan ³ N B Mason	Peter Ryan ³ N B Mason	10	105	90	–	103	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Sengirrefcha (Reformed Character)
Settled in touch, effort 4 out, 4th and staying on when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 6-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:32:00 Winning time: 4m 41.90s (slow by 0.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: D M Forster (Fear Siuil) 1st breeder: Bernard And Thomas Murphy
2nd owner: Fred Kirby (Forest Dante)
3rd owner: R Smith,D Hall,D Thompson,Mrs C Clarke (DonnybrookI)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £2.20 £2.70 £3.80 Ex: £160.70 CSF: £94.82 Tricast: £885.01

Course-record time.

1:30 Catterick 24 Nov 2001

Girsby Handicap Chase Class E