Full Result 5.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 27 August 2001

Major William Brownlow Memorial Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Good To Firm 14 fences

1st €7,078.06 2nd €1,641.29 3rd €718.06 4th €410.32

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Southbay (IRE) 11/4 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	7	120	86	–	96	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Herbal Lady (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, slow 3rd, reminders 5th, improved to lead after 9th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out (op 5/2)

2 1½	8. Sketrick I (IRE) 6/4F J E Casey P J Rothwell	J E Casey P J Rothwell	7	120	88	–	95	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Parler Mink (Party Mink)
Held up in rear, headway into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, no impression, kept on (op 1/1)

3 10 [11½]	10. Native Home (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash Martin O'Toole	B M Cash Martin O'Toole	8	119	–	–	80	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Marsha's Daughter (Merrymount)
Held up, headway into 3rd 6 out, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 12/1)

4 15 [26½]	5. Fingers Crossed I (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	8	120 b	58	–	70	–
b h Good Thyne (USA) - Bornacurra Ella (Bargello)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 7 out, 4th 5 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

5 dist [56½]	1. Bavardante (IRE) 5/1 G Tormey J A O'Connell	G Tormey J A O'Connell	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Anteamos (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in touch, lost touch 5 out, tailed off (op 7/2)

PU	4. Fighting Fiddle (IRE) 6/1 Josh Byrne ³ H Rogers	Josh Byrne ³ H Rogers	10	1111	59	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Fox Glen (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Disputed lead, led 5th, headed after 9th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out (op 8/1)

PU	2. Better Blue (IRE) 14/1 Mr B M Jones ⁷ Bernard Jones	Mr B M Jones ⁷ Bernard Jones	8	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Carousel Mall (IRE) (Soughaan)
Disputed lead, headed 5th, remained prominent, 2nd 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 5m 56.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Bobabout I, Noble Gesture, Precious Music
1st owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Southbay) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late T D Stronge (Sketrick I)
3rd owner: Mrs Sabine Andres-Mulhern (Native Home)
CSF: €7.28

5:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 27 Aug 2001

Major William Brownlow Memorial Beginners Chase