Full Result 1.15 Naas (IRE) | 6 January 2008

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase

(5yo+) 2m Soft 10 fences

1st €16,926 2nd €4,966 3rd €2,366 4th €806

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	5. Thyne Again (IRE) 6/4 Davy Russell W J Burke	Davy Russell W J Burke	7	112	–	131	145	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Fine Affair (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, 4th travelling well before straight, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, led and stayed on best run-in, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (op 11/8)

1 1¾	1. Albanov (IRE) 11/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	118 t	–	135	149	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Love For Ever (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, challenged and led before 2 out, strongly pressed and soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 10/1)

2 19 [20¾]	2. Dark Artist (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	118 t	128	109	132	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Black Ivor (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led and disputed from 4th, in front from 3 out until headed before next, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

3 2 [22¾]	3. Freds Benefit (IRE) 11/10F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	118	–	107	128	–
ch g Beneficial - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Led, bad mistake 4th and joined, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra in 4th straight, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

4 2½ [25¼]	6. Celtic Warrior I (IRE) 50/1 G Cotter Liam Roche	G Cotter Liam Roche	5	106	–	87	110	–
b g Celtic Swing - Notable Dear (ITY) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, 4th for much, 5th 4 out, no extra from next, finished 5th, placed 4th

5 dist [55¼]	4. Pondhill Lad (IRE) 100/1 Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Ms Frances Slevin	Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Ms Frances Slevin	8	109	–	–	–	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Sugar Mandy (Mandalus)
Always in rear, soon trailing, tailed off from after 6 out, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 ran Off time: 1:17:00 Winning time: 4m 18.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ronnie Scott Four Syndicate (Albanov) 1st breeder: Premier Bloodstock
2nd owner: A S O'Brien (Dark Artist)
3rd owner: Dermot Justin Power (Freds Benefit)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.40 €1.90 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €16.95

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the Turf Club, Thyne Again, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample.

1:15 Naas (IRE) 6 Jan 2008

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase