Full Result 2.35 Navan (IRE) | 21 December 2002

'Eventing Ireland' European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 14 fences

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Ground Ball (IRE) 11/4 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	1110	–	–	135	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6th, jumped right 3 out, clear after next, not extended (op 5/2)

2 9	3. Cadou Royal (FR) 2/1F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	1112	–	–	118	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Leonie Des Champs (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace (op 6/4)

3 1½ [10½]	10. Noble Promise I (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	7	1112	–	–	117	–
b g Contract Law I (USA) - Princess Grand (Kashiwa)
Always prominent, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, 3rd and one pace from next (op 10/1)

4 1½ [12]	12. Amoreigh (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson ³ D J Ryan	G T Hutchinson ³ D J Ryan	5	117	–	–	112	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Windy Miller I (Prince Rheingold)
In mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, headway under pressure after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, kept on (op 25/1)

5 20 [32]	7. Goldnecu (IRE) 9/2 J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	7	1112	–	–	94	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Inchmarlo (USA) (Nashua)
Tracked leaders, 5th from 6th, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 5/1)

6 10 [42]	5. Cappaduff (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Leonard Whitmore	Paul Carberry Leonard Whitmore	10	1112	–	–	84	–
ch g Tremblant I - Carradyne Touch (Gleason II)
Led, blundered 2nd, headed 6th, 2nd and ridden after 4 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

7 3½ [45½]	1. Americanconnection (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly W P Mullins	K A Kelly W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	81	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballyea Jacki (Straight Lad)
In mid-division, moderate 8th 6 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

8 20 [65½]	9. Mullaghea Boy (IRE) 25/1 D M Bean ⁷ Gerard Keane	D M Bean ⁷ Gerard Keane	7	115 t	–	–	61	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Little HelenI (Viking I)
Held up, moderate 9th 6 out, soon no extra

9 25 [90½]	15. Oh Highly Likely (IRE) 12/1 Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	5	117	–	–	34	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Suir Venture (Roselier)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off (op 10/1)

10 12 [102½]	16. Thebigfellow (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott ³ James Devereux	J P Elliott ³ James Devereux	5	117	–	–	14	–
bb g Gothland (FR) - Callady (IRE) (Callernish)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 25/1)

11 9 [111½]	4. Camden Times (IRE) 25/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ H Rogers	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ H Rogers	9	117	–	–	7	–
ch g Camden Town - Martins Times (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Always behind tailed off (op 20/1)

12 12 [123½]	17. Ballyash (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule Dermot Day	K P Gaule Dermot Day	8	117	–	–	-5	–
br m Yashgan - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Always behind, tailed off

F	2. Bunts Lleep (IRE) 25/1 Ian Power ⁵ V T O'Brien	Ian Power ⁵ V T O'Brien	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code (Workboy I)
Fell 2nd (op 20/1)

F	18. Pass The Leader (IRE) 12/1 W Slattery A J Martin	W Slattery A J Martin	6	117	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Blakes Cross (Black Minstrel)
Towards rear, fell 6th

F	13. Executive Ben (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen Seamus Neville	John Cullen Seamus Neville	5	1110	–	–	–	–
ch g Executive Perk - Princess Isle (Deep Run)
Prominent, 3rd when fell 5th (op 10/1)

F	8. Greystone Lad (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	6	119	–	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Hazy Hill (GoldhillI)
Fell 2nd

PU	11. Shean Town (IRE) 14/1 K Hadnett ³ Arthur Craigie	K Hadnett ³ Arthur Craigie	9	119	–	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Towards rear, lost action and pulled up after 5th (trainer said gelding was found to lame on returning home) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	6. Delfranco (IRE) 25/1 S P McCann ³ Thomas O'Neill	S P McCann ³ Thomas O'Neill	9	119	–	–	–	–
b g LanfrancoI - Delmonte Serene (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 6th 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 5m 40.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 162%
Non-runners: Loy's Lad, Road King, Saxo Du Rocher
1st owner: John P McManus (Ground Ball) 1st breeder: Miss A Gibson Fleming and Mrs E Cooper
2nd owner: Sir Anthony O'Reilly (Cadou Royal)
3rd owner: Mrs Clare McSweeney (Noble Promise I)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.20 €1.40 €2.70 Ex: €13.20 CSF: €11.31

2:35 Navan (IRE) 21 Dec 2002

'Eventing Ireland' European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase