Full Result 1.50 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 2003

Guinness Beginners Chase

(5yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 fences

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Banasan (IRE) 7/2F R Walsh M J P O'Brien	R Walsh M J P O'Brien	5	115	–	–	120	–
b h Marju (IRE) - Banaja (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always prominent, 3rd from 4 out, quickened to lead after last, clear straight, eased close home (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2 11	3. Ballyconnell I (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey D K Weld	D J Casey D K Weld	7	1112	114	–	113	–
b g Insan (USA) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
Close up, led from 6th, ridden and headed after last, 2nd and no impression straight (op 5/1)

3 4 [15]	14. Vatirisk (FR) 11/2 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	–	108	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Vatipan (FR) (Trepan)
In touch, 4th when hit 4 out, ridden after last, no impression, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

4 nk [15¼]	5. Blame The Ref (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty F Flood	Barry Geraghty F Flood	6	1112	–	–	108	–
ch g Aahsaylad - Nags Head (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Always prominent, 2nd when mistake 6 out, challenged 2 out, no extra after last (op 5/1 tchd 7/2)

5 shd [15½]	13. Sweet Citizen (IRE) 40/1 Mr B O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr B O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	115	78	–	107	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sweet Peach (IRE) (Glenstal)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, in touch to last, ridden and no impression flat (op 25/1)

6 25 [40½]	10. Prodigal Son (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	8	1112 b	–	–	82	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Nouveau Lady (IRE) (Taufan)
Prominent, 3rd early, 6th and in touch 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 10/1)

7 dist [70½]	11. River Quoile 14/1 K A Kelly Michael Cunningham	K A Kelly Michael Cunningham	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Carrikins (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 3 out, soon no extra

8 25 [95½]	2. April Allegro (FR) 8/1 Jim Culloty Michael Hourigan	Jim Culloty Michael Hourigan	7	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Doyoun - April Lee (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened from 5 out (op 10/1)

9 10 [105½]	15. Eves Accordion (IRE) 50/1 Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Charles Coakley	Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Charles Coakley	8	110	–	–	–	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Eve's Fancy (IRE) (Eve's Error)
Never a factor

10 20 [125½]	4. Barg Alail 50/1 Mr A G Cash ⁷ John J Coleman	Mr A G Cash ⁷ John J Coleman	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Callipoli (USA) (Green Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, soon weakened tailed off (op 33/1)

11 4½ [130]	16. Middleoftheday (IRE) 16/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	7	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Executive Perk - West Tour (Deep Run)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

12 2 [132]	1. Active Member (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	99	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Daintree Lady (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 5th approaching 5 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

13 ¾ [132¾]	12. Stealaway I (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy M McDonagh	Tommy Treacy M McDonagh	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Balliniska Beauty (IRE) (Roselier)
Trailing from before halfway, completely tailed off

14 dist [162¾]	8. Lotto Star (IRE) 50/1 G Cotter K F O'Brien	G Cotter K F O'Brien	6	1112	–	–	–	–
bb g Star Quest - Lantern Lotto (IRE) (The Parson)
Always behind, completely tailed off (op 33/1)

PU	6. Catania (IRE) 50/1 P G Hourigan T F Lacy	P G Hourigan T F Lacy	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g General View - StealthI (Strong Gale)
Behind, reminders 7th, pulled up before 8th (op 40/1)

PU	9. On The Q T I (IRE) 50/1 W Slattery M McDonagh	W Slattery M McDonagh	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Bold Empress (Decent Fellow)
Behind, pulled up before 8th

PU	17. The Ould Boreen (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Miss G Lee	Davy Russell Miss G Lee	8	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - The Alpine Amazon (Broadsword)
Led, headed 6th, weakened after 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	7. Dark Dante (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash V T O'Brien	B M Cash V T O'Brien	7	1112 t	–	–	–	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Derrygold (Derrylin)
Behind, pulled up before 8th (op 40/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 5m 55.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Bigjames, Cojak, The Cushroad
1st owner: S Mulryan (Banasan) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Robert Sinclair (Ballyconnell I)
3rd owner: Mrs Patricia Wallace (Vatirisk)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.20 €1.40 €1.70 Ex: €15.80 CSF: €26.17

1:50 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2003

Guinness Beginners Chase