Full Result 2.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2000

Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Soft To Heavy 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Knife Edge (USA) 4/7F T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	1110	–	–	152	–
bb g Kris S (USA) - My Turbulent Miss (USA) (My Dad George)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when slow 5 out, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last (op 4/6)

2 6	4. Well Ridden 2/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	1112	–	–	143	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Rydewells Daughter (Celtic Cone)
Settled 3rd, pecked on landing 1st, mistake 2nd, improved to challenge 5 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, left 2nd and kept on from last (op 7/4)

3 25 [31]	5. Balla Sola (IRE) 6/1 G Cotter W P Mullins	G Cotter W P Mullins	5	1110	–	–	116	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Dance Alone (USA) (Monteverdi)
Always behind, lost touch before 3 out, left remote 3rd from last (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

F	1. Alcapone (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	6	1112	–	–	142	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Led, mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, headed entering straight, 2nd and beaten when fell last (op 7/1)

4 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 39.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Moscow Retreat, Native Dara
1st owner: John P McManus (Knife Edge) 1st breeder: John R Gaines Thoroughbreds Llc & John G Sikura
2nd owner: Frank Clarke (Well Ridden)
3rd owner: Top Cat Syndicate (Balla Sola)
Tote win: €1.60 Ex: €1.50 CSF: €2.49