Full Result 2.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 1999

Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Soft To Heavy 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Native Upmanship (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	116	–	–	150	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Hi' Upham (Deep Run)
Mid-division, slow 3rd, reminders after 4th, improved into 4th after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, 2nd and challenged approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

2 1½	8. Slaney Native (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	6	116	–	–	148	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Mean To Me (Homing)
Tracked leaders in 4th, jumped well, close 3rd from 6th, led after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on under pressure, headed close home (op 6/1)

3 15 [16½]	2. Quinze 3/1 Paul Carberry P Hughes	Paul Carberry P Hughes	6	1111	–	–	138	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Quaranta (Hotfoot I)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

4 20 [36½]	1. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 7/4F Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	6	1111	137	–	118	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and driven along after 4 out, close up and ridden to challenge 2 out, 4th and no extra before last (op 2/1)

5 14 [50½]	9. Francis Bay (USA) 25/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	4	109	–	–	88	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Held up, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 16/1)

6 dist [80½]	6. Irregular Planting (IRE) 20/1 K P Gaule T Hogan	K P Gaule T Hogan	8	116 t	102	–	–	–
b g Regular Guy - Banner Lady (Milan I)
Led, headed 5th, behind from 7th, completely tailed off (op 16/1)

F	5. Honey Trader 20/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	7	116	112	–	–	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Lizzie Bee (Kind Of Hush)
Held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out, fell last

REF	3. Go Roger Go (IRE) 13/2 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Tonto's Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led 5th, mistake next, headed 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when refused last (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 29.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Grimes
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Native Upmanship) 1st breeder: John Noonan
2nd owner: David H L Nugent (Slaney Native)
3rd owner: P C Byrne (Quinze)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €1.50 €1.90 €1.60 Ex: €18.30 CSF: €28.88

2:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 1999

Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase (Grade 1)