Full Result 3.00 Navan (IRE) | 14 December 2003

Kevin McManus Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Novice Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 14 fences

1st €22,750 2nd €6,650 3rd €3,150 4th €1,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Colnel Rayburn (IRE) 6/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	7	112	–	–	126	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Super Boreen (IRE) (Boreen)
Held up in rear, headway on outer to 2nd approaching 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure flat, all out (op 5/1)

2 ½	4. The Galway Man (IRE) 9/2 Conor O'Dwyer Anthony Mullins	Conor O'Dwyer Anthony Mullins	6	118	–	–	132	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Nestley River (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 5th, led next, driven along after 3 out, headed before next, rallied under pressure to challenge approaching last, no extra close home (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

3 7 [7½]	7. Xenophon (IRE) 11/8F Mick Fitzgerald A J Martin	Mick Fitzgerald A J Martin	7	112	–	–	124	–
b g Toulon - Fureen (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, bad mistake 8th, improved into 5th 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, travelling best when very bad mistake 2 out, no extra (op 1/1 tchd 6/4)

4 10 [17½]	3. Kings Orchard (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey Noel Meade	D J Casey Noel Meade	6	118 b	–	–	115	–
ch g Castle Keep - Orchardstown Lady (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, 2nd 6 out, 3rd and driven along 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra (op 12/1)

5 nk [17¾]	2. Sum Leader (IRE) 5/2 Barry Geraghty Gerard Keane	Barry Geraghty Gerard Keane	7	1112	–	–	118	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Greenodd (Green Shoon)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 6 out, 4th 4 out, driven along entering straight, no impression from 2 out (op 3/1)

6 25 [42¾]	1. Splendour (IRE) 14/1 Martin Mooney ³ Suzanne Cox	Martin Mooney ³ Suzanne Cox	8	119	–	–	93	–
b g Broken Hearted - Black Trix (Peacock I)
Led, headed before 6th, dropped to 4th 6 out, weakened before 4 out (op 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 5m 25.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Jeff De Chalamont
1st owner: Thatch (Ferns) Racing Syndicate (Colnel Rayburn) 1st breeder: Mrs Violet Pollard
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (The Galway Man)
3rd owner: Lane Syndicate (Xenophon)
Tote win: €8.90 PL: €3.10 €2 Ex: €144.80 CSF: €33.45

3:00 Navan (IRE) 14 Dec 2003

Kevin McManus Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Novice Chase