Full Result 2.25 Galway (IRE) | 28 July 2005

Guinness Novice Chase

(5yo+) (2m2f54yds) 2m2f Good To Firm 12 fences

1st €16,275 2nd €4,775 3rd €2,275 4th €775

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Monjoyau (FR) 100/30 A P McCoy E J O'Grady	A P McCoy E J O'Grady	5	1013 b¹	–	–	127	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Ballet Dancer (FR) (Groom Dancer)
In touch, close 4th from halfway, 3rd 4 out, 2nd after next, led approaching last, drew clear entering straight, not extended, impressive (op 7/2)

2 11	4. Star Horse I (IRE) 9/4F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	116	–	–	114	–
b g Toulon - Clerical Lady (IRE) (The Parson)
In touch, 2nd from 5th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace under pressure straight (op 7/4)

3 3 [14]	6. Seaforde (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	5	1013 t	–	–	104	–
ch g Titus Livius (FR) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
In touch, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure from last (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

4 1½ [15½]	7. Prominent Feature (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan ³ S J Mahon	Denis O'Regan ³ S J Mahon	5	106 t	–	–	99	–
ch h Selkirk (USA) - Looking Brill (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, close 5th 4 out, improved into 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on same pace (op 20/1)

5 dist [45½]	2. Claridge (IRE) 40/1 B M Cash Cecil Ross	B M Cash Cecil Ross	6	116 b¹	100	–	–	–
bb g Aahsaylad - Bucks Serenade (IRE) (Buckskin)
3rd early, jumped left 2nd, dropped to rear and lost touch after 6 out, completely tailed off (op 33/1)

F	1. Dalian Dawn (IRE) 5/2 R Walsh David A Kiely	R Walsh David A Kiely	7	119	120	–	–	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Lovely Deise (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Soon led, headed when mistake 3 out, 4th when fell next (op 2/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 27.60s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Just Different
1st owner: John P McManus (Monjoyau) 1st breeder: M Paul Munier, M Hevre Thiroux
2nd owner: Desmond O'Connell (Star Horse I)
3rd owner: Sir Anthony O'Reilly (Seaforde)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.70 €1.60 Ex: €10.60 CSF: €10.92

2:25 Galway (IRE) 28 Jul 2005

Guinness Novice Chase