Full Result 1.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2002

William Neville & Sons Novice Chase (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

1st €29,250 2nd €8,550 3rd €4,050 4th €1,350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Be My Belle (IRE) 13/2 Timmy Murphy S J Treacy	Timmy Murphy S J Treacy	6	1012	–	103	139	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Boreen Belle (Boreen)
Made all, clear to 8th, mistake 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on well under pressure flat (op 5/1)

2 2½	2. Ballyamber (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	113	121	105	142	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - El Scarsdale (Furry Glen)
Held up in rear, progress into 4th 5 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from last (op 11/4)

3 3½ [6]	4. Nearly A Moose (IRE) 9/1 J R Barry P Mullins	J R Barry P Mullins	6	113	–	101	138	–
b g Supreme Leader - Miss Tarbow (Tarqogan)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd when pecked on landing 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, 2nd next, challenging last, one pace flat (op 10/1)

4 dist [36]	1. Lord Of The Turf (IRE) 5/2F Barry Geraghty John Bleahen	Barry Geraghty John Bleahen	9	116	132	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Avida Dancer (Ballymore)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 8th, 4th after slight mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off (op 11/4)

5 dist [66]	5. Super Fellow (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	8	113 tb	109	–	–	–
b g Shy Groom (USA) - Killough (Lord Gayle)
Always behind, ridden and weakened before 6 out, completely tailed off

F	7. Jenniferjo (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson P A Fahy	Norman Williamson P A Fahy	5	1010	–	–	120	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - Sweet Tune (Welsh Chanter)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, 3rd when fell 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	3. Native Sessions (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	113	121	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Weekly Sessions (Buckskin)
Prominent early, reminders 9th, ridden and weakened before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

7 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 6m 42.40s (slow by 1m 0.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs M Aherne (Be My Belle) 1st breeder: Malachy Hanley
2nd owner: S Mulryan (Ballyamber)
3rd owner: Michael J McGinley (Nearly A Moose)
Tote win: €8.80 PL: €3.10 €2 Ex: €25.60 CSF: €25.41

1:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2002

William Neville & Sons Novice Chase (Grade 2)