Full Result 3.20 Exeter | 16 May 2001

NGS Group Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m1f110yds) 3m1½f OMS Firm 19 fences

1st £4,680 2nd £1,440 3rd £720 4th £360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballysicyos (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110	110	93	120	–
b g Nikos - Bally Duke (FR) (Iron Duke)
Always prominent, ridden 13th, outpaced and hit 15th, rallied 4 out, led last, ran on well (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

2 1½	6. Chatergold (IRE) 10/1 Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	9	912	87	68	95	–
b g Posen (USA) - Fiodoir (Weavers Hall)
Prominent, led approaching 5th to 12th, hard ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on flat (op 13-2)

3 1¼ [2¾]	8. First Bash (IRE) 33/1 Rodi Greene Brendan Powell	Rodi Greene Brendan Powell	11	100 13	86	66	95	–
ch g Ragabash - Colette's First (Buckskin)
Led 2nd to 3rd, led 12th, clear when ridden 4 out, headed last, no extra (op 25-1)

4 6 [8¾]	2. Magic Dancer (IRE) 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	8	1110 b	110	83	112	–
b g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Giveushope (Whistling Deer)
Held up, steady headway 12th, one pace from 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

5 13 [21¾]	3. Dancetillyoudrop (IRE) 6/1 Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	10	114	107	67	95	–
b g Clearly Bust - Keep Dancing (Lord Gayle)
Held up in touch, pushed along 10th, hit 14th, soon weakened (tchd 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

6 4 [25¾]	4. Bally Lira 10/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	9	114	104	60	88	–
b m Lir - Ballyorney Girl (New Member)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, dropped rear 11th, hit 12th, some headway approaching 4 out, never dangerous (op 7-1)

7 15 [40¾]	5. Jet Boys (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	11	1010	96	37	65	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Led to 2nd, led 3rd until approaching 5th, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

PU	7. Bowles Patrol (IRE) 7/4F James Diment ⁷ John Upson	James Diment ⁷ John Upson	9	910 3 3	89	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Another Dud (Le Bavard)
Held up, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (tchd 2-1 and 9-4 in a place)

PU	9. Moorland Highflyer 40/1 Marcus Foley ⁷ Andy Hobbs	Marcus Foley ⁷ Andy Hobbs	10	97 17	86	–	–	–
bb g Karlinsky (USA) - Moorland Heath VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 6m 9.00s (fast by 1.00s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs P A Deal (Ballysicyos) 1st breeder: Jean-Louis Acker
2nd owner: Christopher Shankland (Chatergold)
3rd owner: A S Jones (First Bash)
Tote win: £12.70 PL: £2.80 £2.20 £8.30 Ex: £127.20 CSF: £89.58 Tricast: £2,843.17

3:20 Exeter 16 May 2001

NGS Group Handicap Chase Class E