Full Result 5.00 Navan (IRE) | 23 March 2002

European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade C)

(5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €26,000 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Takagi (IRE) 13/8F Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	7	120	130	–	143	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, mistake 9th, left 3rd next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on well to lead near finish (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)

2 1½	2. Sigma Dotcomm (IRE) 4/1 Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	6	106	114	–	124	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Tracked leader, 2nd when mistake 6 out, disputed lead approaching 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, no extra when headed near finish (op 5/2)

3 4 [5½]	3. Tisrabraq 4/1 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	8	109	112	–	118	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Deep Pier (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, not fluent jumping, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, one paced (op 6/1)

4 dist [35½]	4. Margoulin I (FR) 4/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	7	107	110	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Marsaude (FR) (Tourangeau)
Led and clear, reduced advantage 4th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra next, tailed off (op 5/2)

UR	5. Western View (IRE) 7/1 Anthony Ross Cecil Ross	Anthony Ross Cecil Ross	10	107	110	–	–	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Regency View (Royal Highway)
Tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 5th, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 10th (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)