Full Result 1.35 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 30 November 2003

Pierse Group Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 14 fences

1st €48,750 2nd €14,250 3rd €6,750 4th €2,250

Pierse Group Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1), 2m4f - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 11/4 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	6	1112	–	134	149	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders in 4th, jumped well 3rd, travelling easy after 4 out, led 2 out, quickened clear, stayed on strongly, impressive (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

2 14	3. Catalpa Cargo (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	9	1112	–	120	131	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Money For Honey (New Brig)
Always prominent, led briefly 7 out, close 2nd 4 out, jumped left 3 out, kept on under pressure

3 1 [15]	2. Ballyamber (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell W P Mullins	Davy Russell W P Mullins	8	1112	123	119	130	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - El Scarsdale (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 6 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th after 2 out, kept on

4 1½ [16½]	8. Satco Express (IRE) 9/2 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	7	1112	–	117	129	–
b g Satco (FR) - Rosel Chris (Roselier)
Led, slight mistake and headed briefly 7 out, driven along from next, strongly pressed 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra (trainer said gelding was found to be lame the following day) (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

5 7 [23½]	1. Anxious Moments (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	8	1112	–	110	125	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ms Brooks (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Held up, 7th 6 out, 6th and headway, travelling well 3 out, no extra after 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 25 [48½]	5. Hi Cloy (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	1112	–	–	97	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 7/1)

7 ½ [49]	10. Mullacash (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	119	–	–	93	–
b g Supreme Leader - The Parson's Line (The Parson)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from 6 out, tailed off

F	9. Splendour (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Suzanne Cox	John Cullen Suzanne Cox	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Black Trix (Peacock I)
Chased leaders on outer, 6th and ridden 6 out, fell next (op 12/1)

PU	4. Golfeur (FR) 50/1 G Cotter J T R Dreaper	G Cotter J T R Dreaper	9	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Bermude (FR) (Brezzo)
Prominent early, weakening when mistake 6th, pulled up before 7 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	7. Pizarro (IRE) 7/4F Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	–	129	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Our Swan Lady (Swan's Rock)
Prominent, 2nd when mistake 7th, 3rd and pushed along halfway, 4th after slight mistake 5 out, no extra after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding made jumping mistakes and never travelled from halfway) (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)