Full Result 3.15 Naas (IRE) | 24 February 2002

Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 13 fences

1st €24,700 2nd €7,220 3rd €3,420 4th €1,140

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Colonel Braxton (IRE) 4/6F Norman Williamson D T Hughes	Norman Williamson D T Hughes	7	110	–	–	143	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Light The Lamp (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd from halfway, took closer order after 3 out, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed flat, stayed on well (op 4/5)

2 2½	7. Youlneverwalkalone (IRE) 11/4 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	8	110	–	–	140	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - In My Time (Levmoss)
Held up, progress into 4th after 5 out, 3rd 2 out, close 2nd and every chance from last, no impression under pressure close home (op 2/1)

3 8 [10½]	5. Copernicus 9/1 John Cullen P Hughes	John Cullen P Hughes	7	110	123	–	132	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Oxslip (Owen Dudley)
Attempted to make all, soon well clear, pecked on landing 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed last, no extra (op 7/1)

4 20 [30½]	1. Michael Mor (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	119	128	–	121	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Oralee (Prominer)
Held up, progress into moderate 3rd 5 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, no impression (op 8/1)

5 13 [43½]	2. Silver Steel 10/1 Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	7	113	–	–	105	–
b g Shernazar - Yldizlar (Star Appeal)
Prominent, moderate 2nd to 5th, dropped to 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression (op 8/1)

6 2½ [46]	3. Sparkling Gold I (IRE) 12/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ John E Kiely	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ John E Kiely	8	1012	117	–	100	–
ch g Andretti I - Aliceion (Tanfirion)
Held up, progress into moderate 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, bad mistake last (op 10/1)

7 dist [76]	6. Joes Hero (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott ⁵ John Paul Berry	J P Elliott ⁵ John Paul Berry	9	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Clonroche Beggar (Pauper)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

8 15 [91]	8. Not A Bother Tohim (IRE) 200/1 Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	7	102	–	–	–	–
ch m Abednego (IRE) - Caddy Girl (Avocat)
Always behind, slow 1st, tailed off (op 100/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:18:00 Winning time: 5m 47.10s (slow by 56.10s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Colonel Braxton) 1st breeder: Jerry Russell
2nd owner: John P McManus (Youlneverwalkalone)
3rd owner: Brian Keogan (Copernicus)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.30 €1.40 €2.10 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €3.58

First two fences past the stands omitted

3:15 Naas (IRE) 24 Feb 2002

Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 3)