Full Result 4.00 Tralee (IRE) | 24 August 2005

Joseph J Grace Memorial Novice Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Gortinard (IRE) 9/4F Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	7	1112	–	–	124	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - The Lady's Last (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up in touch, improved into 4th when hampered 5 out, went 2nd next, led before 3 out, soon clear, slight mistake last, kept on well (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

2 3½	2. Piercing Sun (IRE) 3/1 Conor O'Dwyer Anthony Mullins	Conor O'Dwyer Anthony Mullins	6	1112	116	–	120	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Out In The Sun (USA) (It's Freezing)
Settled 3rd, improved to lead after 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner (op 7/2)

3 25 [28½]	1. Dix Villez (FR) 11/2 R Walsh Paul Nolan	R Walsh Paul Nolan	6	1112	–	–	95	–
b g Villez (USA) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Led and disputed, headed after 6 out, moderate 3rd and no extra after 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

4 hd [28¾]	3. Safe Route (USA) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara ³ W J Austin	Andrew J McNamara ³ W J Austin	7	114	–	–	90	–
bb m Farma Way (USA) - Taiki Victoria (IRE) (Caerleon)
2nd and disputed, hit 8th, driven along and headed before 7 out, 5th and lost touch 4 out, left moderate 4th next, kept on same pace

5 25 [53¾]	4. Compo (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	7	1012	–	–	63	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Never a factor, mistake 7th, trailing from 6 out, tailed off

6 dist [83¾]	7. Jolly Paddy (IRE) 100/1 Davy Condon Seamus Spillane	Davy Condon Seamus Spillane	13	115	67	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Denowski (Malinowski)
Never a factor, reminders early, trailing before halfway, completely tailed off

F	8. More Rainbows (IRE) 100/30 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Musical Myth (USA) (Crafty Prospector)
Held up in touch, improved into close 3rd 6 out, fell next (op 4/1)

UR	5. Felix The Great (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty M Halford	Barry Geraghty M Halford	7	115 b¹	102	–	–	–
bb g Hamas (IRE) - Sonya's Pearl (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd under pressure 4 out, 4th and no extra when unseated rider next

8 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 16.10s (slow by 17.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Danpaddyandy Syndicate (Gortinard) 1st breeder: Noel Fenton
2nd owner: Mrs A F Mee (Piercing Sun)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Dix Villez)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.60 €1.40 €1.80 Ex: €9.20 CSF: €9.90

4:00 Tralee (IRE) 24 Aug 2005

Joseph J Grace Memorial Novice Chase