Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 19 November 2005

Irish Field Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m6f Inner Soft To Heavy 16 fences

1st €25,063.50 2nd €7,353.50 3rd €3,503.50 4th €1,193.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Slim Pickings (IRE) 11/8F D J Casey Robert Tyner	D J Casey Robert Tyner	6	112	–	107	126	–
b g Scribano - Adapan (Pitpan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6 out, led approaching 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, strongly pressed next, kept on well under pressure from last (op 5/4 tchd 6/4)

2 hd	2. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 7/4 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	7	112	–	106	126	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, improved into 3rd when mistake 4 out, 2nd and challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on under pressure

3 13 [13¼]	1. Mamouna Gale (IRE) 4/1 John Cullen E J O'Grady	John Cullen E J O'Grady	7	113	117	95	114	–
b m Fairydel (IRE) - StealthI (Strong Gale)
Close up, slow 2nd, led before 4th, headed approaching 4 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, no extra before last (op 3/1)

4 6 [19¼]	4. Van Ness (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden M J Phillips	Niall P Madden M J Phillips	6	112	104	88	107	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Brown Trout (IRE) (Beau Charmeur)
Led, headed before 4th, 2nd when mistake 10th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon no extra

5 4½ [23¾]	5. Safe Route (USA) 14/1 G Cotter W J Austin	G Cotter W J Austin	7	1011	–	78	97	–
bb m Farma Way (USA) - Taiki Victoria (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up in touch, dropped to rear 7 out, weakened from 5 out (op 10/1)