Full Result 2.40 Navan (IRE) | 18 February 2001

Navan European Breeders Fund Novice Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €12,386.61 2nd €2,872.26 3rd €1,256.61 4th €718.06

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Arctic Copper (IRE) 2/5F R Walsh Noel Meade	R Walsh Noel Meade	7	119 b	–	148	130	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 4/5)

2 5	1. Twilight Buck (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	8	120	114	148	128	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Twilight Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, progress 7 out, 5th 4 out, 3rd and ridden to close next, 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner (op 5/1)

3 7 [12]	8. Barnawee Bridge (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen ³ C F Swan	John Cullen ³ C F Swan	6	1010	–	126	106	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Sun On The Spey (Glint Of Gold)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead 7 out, drew clear 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, kept on (op 12/1)

4 dist [42]	9. Marlast (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry J G Groome	P A Carberry J G Groome	10	1013	65	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Marla (Hul-A-Hul)
Close up until halfway, no impression from 6 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

5 8 [50]	5. Final Finish (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly Michael F Kearney	K A Kelly Michael F Kearney	8	114	96	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fancy Finish (Final Straw)
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off (op 14/1)

6 dist [80]	7. Master Badsworth (IRE) 33/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	7	114	–	–	–	–
bb g Over The River (FR) - Badsworth Girl (Arch Sculptor)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

F	6. Inventor I (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans Mrs Brian Hutchinson	D T Evans Mrs Brian Hutchinson	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Archetype (Over The River)
Held up in rear, fell 7 out (op 14/1)

PU	3. Malabar I 100/30 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	8	119	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Quadro (Dusky Boy)
Led until blundered badly 7 out, pulled up quickly, dead (op 5/2 tchd 7/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 6m 50.80s (slow by 35.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Better Blue
1st owner: Grand Alliance Racing Club (Arctic Copper) 1st breeder: Tom Curran
2nd owner: P J W Byrne (Twilight Buck)
3rd owner: M A Ryan (Barnawee Bridge)
Tote win: €1.40 PL: €1.10 €1.80 €4.80 Ex: €4.50 CSF: €5.37

2:40 Navan (IRE) 18 Feb 2001

Navan European Breeders Fund Novice Chase