Full Result 5.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 March 2003

Stepaside European Breeders Fund Novice Chase

(5yo+) 2m5f Heavy 14 fences

1st €16,900 2nd €4,940 3rd €2,340 4th €780

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kadoun (IRE) 6/1 Mr D W Cullen ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Mr D W Cullen ⁵ M J P O'Brien	6	117	–	104	148	–
b g Doyoun - Kumta (IRE) (Priolo)
In mid-division, 5th 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, close up from 2 out, led approaching last, quickened clear flat, easily (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

2 25	9. Splendour (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty J R Cox	Barry Geraghty J R Cox	8	116	–	73	117	–
b g Broken Hearted - Black Trix (Peacock I)
Held up, 6th 6 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, bad mistake last, no extra (op 7/1)

3 5 [30]	2. Kings Glen (IRE) 3/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	7	1112	–	74	118	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lady Of Aherlow (Le Bavard)
Close up, led after 5th, mistake and almost unseated rider 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed and no extra when mistake last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 dist [60]	3. Native Sessions (IRE) 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1112 t	120	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Weekly Sessions (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 5th to 7th, improved into 3rd 4 out, slow and dropped to 7th next, some late progress, tailed off (op 5/1)

5 14 [74]	6. Ballyconnell I (IRE) 12/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
Held up, progress on outer halfway, moderate 5th 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, tailed off

6 10 [84]	5. Alexander Milenium (IRE) 2/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Kissowen (Pitpan)
Led, mistake 2nd, headed next, 3rd from 6th, 2nd 5 out, 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off (jockey said gelding did not stay the trip; vet said gelding finished distressed) (op 6/4)

PU	7. Beausheram (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly James M Kiernan	K A Kelly James M Kiernan	9	116	121	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Rock Of Sence (Swan's Rock)
Close up, led 3rd, headed next, 4th 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 14/1)

PU	10. Star Performance (IRE) 11/1 Timmy Murphy Oliver McKiernan	Timmy Murphy Oliver McKiernan	8	116 b¹	120	–	–	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Held up, mistake 3rd, 7th 3 out, no extra after 2 out, pulled up before last (op 10/1)

UR	8. Ira Hayes (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry John A Codd	J R Barry John A Codd	8	116	102	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Parsons Glen (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Prominent, 2nd from 5th, 3rd 5 out, weakened next, unseated rider last

9 ran Off time: 5:03:00 Winning time: 5m 57.90s (slow by 57.90s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Thari
1st owner: Hon Sarah Lawson (Kadoun) 1st breeder: Forenaghts Stud
2nd owner: Robert Sinclair (Splendour)
3rd owner: Robert Burke (Kings Glen)
Tote win: €9.70 PL: €2.60 €2 €1.60 Ex: €98.60 CSF: €65.52

5:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Mar 2003

Stepaside European Breeders Fund Novice Chase