Full Result 2.20 Galway (IRE) | 1 August 2013

Guinness Mid-Strength Novice Chase

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

1st €14,950 2nd €4,370 3rd €2,070 4th €690

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Rebel Fitz (FR) 10/11F Barry Geraghty Michael Winters	Barry Geraghty Michael Winters	8	119	152	–	148	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Settled behind leaders, close 4th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, pushed along briefly after last, soon closed going best between horses into straight, headway nearside to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably (op Evs)

2 3¾	4. Sizing Italy (IRE) 5/2 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	6	116	138	–	138	–
b g Milan - Julias Love (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Settled behind leader, close 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd after 3 out, disputed last and gained narrow advantage into straight, soon strongly pressed and no chance with winner, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 11-4)

3 ¾ [4½]	1. Changing The Guard 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	7	119 t	–	–	140	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Our Queen Of Kings (Arazi)
Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out, brought wide before next and joined before last, headed narrowly into straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 3rd towards finish

4 10 [14½]	3. He's Our Man (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Ross O'Sullivan	R Walsh Ross O'Sullivan	8	116 t	130	–	127	–
b g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - She's Our Mare (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Soon tracked leader, close 2nd halfway, slow 4 out and lost place, pushed along from last and no impression on leaders approaching straight, one pace towards finish

5 17 [31½]	5. Edmundo (IRE) 50/1 Ben Dalton ⁵ R P Rath	Ben Dalton ⁵ R P Rath	7	1011	99	–	107	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Carrigkem (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up in touch, close 5th halfway, ridden from last and soon no impression on leaders in 5th approaching straight, one pace

6 34 [65½]	6. Miranour 33/1 E J O'Connell Liam Lennon	E J O'Connell Liam Lennon	8	112	–	–	72	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, niggled along from 8th, detached from 3 out, weakened, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 2:20:14 Winning time: 5m 8.80s (slow by 44.80s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Brian Sweetnam (Rebel Fitz) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleisseye Melun Et Al
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Italy)
3rd owner: BetterTipster.co.uk (Changing The Guard)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.40 €1.70 Ex: €2.60 CSF: €3.68

2:20 Galway (IRE) 1 Aug 2013

Guinness Mid-Strength Novice Chase