Full Result 3.55 Galway (IRE) | 28 October 2001

Bank Of Ireland Ballybrit Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) (2m2f54yds) 2m2f Soft To Heavy 12 fences

1st €29,171.37 2nd €8,527.02 3rd €4,039.11 4th €1,346.37

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Michael Mor (IRE) 2/1F Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	7	110	–	–	127	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Oralee (Prominer)
Settled 3rd, 2nd from 4th, 3rd 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure flat (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)

2 3½	3. Ellenjay (IRE) 7/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	7	110	–	–	123	–
gr g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Settled 4th, 2nd 3 out, close 4th 2 out, 2nd at last, soon ridden to challenge, no extra close home (op 3/1)

3 12 [15½]	1. Sparkling Gold I (IRE) 3/1 Mr P J Crowley John E Kiely	Mr P J Crowley John E Kiely	7	114	113	–	115	–
ch g Andretti I - Aliceion (Tanfirion)
Settled 6th, 5th from 4th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd at last, kept on under pressure flat (op 9/4)

4 ½ [16]	2. Canon Barney (IRE) 33/1 G Cotter T Hogan	G Cotter T Hogan	6	110	–	–	111	–
bb g Salluceva (IRE) - Debbie's Candy (Candy Cane)
In rear, 6th 4 out, ridden to chase leaders from 3f out, kept on under pressure from last (op 25/1)

5 3 [19]	7. Political Animal (IRE) 16/1 Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	9	110	91	–	108	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Settled 5th, 6th from 4th, last 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last (op 20/1)

6 20 [39]	6. Over The First (IRE) 11/4 P A Carberry C F Swan	P A Carberry C F Swan	6	110	–	–	88	–
bb g Orchestra - Ruby Lodge (Peacock I)
Settled 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 4th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on one paced flat. Stewards; Distressed post race (vet said gelding finished distressed) (op 7/2)

7 12 [51]	5. Northern Galaxy (IRE) 12/1 Mr J D Moore A L T Moore	Mr J D Moore A L T Moore	9	110	–	–	76	–
b g Pennine Walk - Etoile Grise (Sea Hawk II)
Led and clear, reduced advantage after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened quickly (op 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 4m 49.60s (slow by 25.60s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: K L M Syndicate (Michael Mor) 1st breeder: Mrs J Ferris
2nd owner: Thomas Bailey (Ellenjay)
3rd owner: Michael J Cashman (Sparkling Gold I)
Tote win: €4 PL: €2.20 €2.50 Ex: €14.30 CSF: €10.96

3:55 Galway (IRE) 28 Oct 2001

Bank Of Ireland Ballybrit Novice Chase (Grade 3)