Full Result 4.30 Navan (IRE) | 16 May 2004

Navan Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 3m Good To Firm 17 fences

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Saor Theas (IRE) 5/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	9	113 p	99	–	116	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Siberian Princess (Northfields)
Held up in rear, headway into 5th 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was coming back from a five month break when disappointing at Killarney last time, adding that gelding was difficult to keep sound, inconsistent and unpredictable) (op 4/1)

2 3½	1. Star Performance (IRE) 5/1 Mark Walsh ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Mark Walsh ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	9	119 t	109	–	119	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, 3rd when mistake 9th, led 6 out, headed 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, 2nd and no extra from last (op 11/2)

3 4 [7½]	4. Brownie Returns (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	11	110 b	96	–	101	–
b g Dry Dock - What A Brownie (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into close 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, headed next, 3rd and no extra approaching last

4 3 [10½]	8. Adolphus (IRE) 7/4F Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	7	102	84	–	86	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro)
Held up, improved into 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression from next

5 25 [35½]	9. See More Perks (IRE) 11/1 Mark Grant A Seymour	Mark Grant A Seymour	11	912	81	–	57	–
b g Executive Perk - Aubretia (USA) (Hatchet Man)
Held up, lost touch 4 out, trailing from next (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

6 3 [38½]	7. Executive Way (IRE) 7/1 L A Hurley ³ Patrick Rooney	L A Hurley ³ Patrick Rooney	10	109	94	–	68	–
ch g Executive Perk - Darkskin (Buckskin)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, 5th and beaten after 3 out, eased (op 6/1)

7 dist [68½]	3. Tierkely (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	9	112	98	–	–	–
br g Yashgan - Island Dream (Lucifer)
Always behind, tailed off from 4 out (op 10/1)

PU	6. Count Rossini (IRE) 3/1 Ian Power Sean Aherne	Ian Power Sean Aherne	7	1012 b	94	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Reoss (King's Ride)
Led, jumped right throughout, reminders 6th, headed 6 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 5/2)

8 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 5m 55.80s (fast by 19.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Carndale, Royal Signature
1st owner: John P McManus (Saor Theas) 1st breeder: Coleman O'Flynn And E And R Kent
2nd owner: Mrs C McKiernan (Star Performance)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Daly (Brownie Returns)
Tote win: €9.70 PL: €2.30 €1.90 €1.50 Ex: €47.90 CSF: €35.86 Tricast: €213.18

4:30 Navan (IRE) 16 May 2004

Navan Handicap Chase