Full Result 2.30 Navan (IRE) | 23 March 2002

Royals Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €14,490 2nd €3,990 3rd €1,890

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Moscow Express (IRE) 9/10F R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	10	1112	156	–	140	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Close up, 3rd from 2nd, disputed lead briefly 5 out, close 2nd until led again 2 out, clear before last, comfortably (op 4/6 tchd 1/1)

2 13	3. Political Animal (IRE) 20/1 Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	10	1013	100	–	108	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Prominent, slow 2nd, ran 2nd, lost place 5 out, no impression from next, left moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on to go 2nd early flat (op 16/1)

3 1½ [14½]	5. Shes Sharp (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen R P Rath	John Cullen R P Rath	6	1012	96	–	99	–
b m Sharp Charter - Ballyvick (IRE) (Seclude I)
Led before 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed briefly 5 out, led again until mistake and headed 2 out, no extra, weakened approaching last

F	1. Alcapone (IRE) 11/4 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	8	1112	140	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Mistake 1st, held up in rear, in touch when fell 7th (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

UR	4. To Your Honour (IRE) 9/2 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	9	113	137	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Clasical Influence (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 8th, 3rd 5 out, close up when unseated rider 3 out (op 5/1)