Full Result 12.45 Thurles (IRE) | 4 January 2001

Heineken Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase

(5yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 fences

1st €10,617.10 2nd €2,461.94 3rd €1,077.10 4th €615.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ dist	1. Alcapone (IRE) 4/5F D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	7	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Led until took wrong course after 2nd, finished 1st, disqualified (jockey banned for two days - failed to pull up having taken the wrong course) (op evens)

1	5. Delphi Lodge (IRE) 5/2 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	11	116	127	–	138	–
gr g Buckskin (FR) - Yankee's Princess (Yankee Gold)
Prominent, left disputing lead after 2nd, led 5 out, drew clear from next, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 6/4)

2 dist [60]	2. Fleur Du Chenet (FR) 100/30 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	119 t	–	–	–	–
gr m Northern Fashion (USA) - Sezanne (FR) (Julies Caesar)
Prominent, left disputing lead after 2nd, headed 5 out, moderate 2nd and weakened from next, tailed off, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 9/4)

3 11 [71]	6. Duvane Pride (IRE) 66/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Robert Tyner	Neil Mulholland ³ Robert Tyner	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Never a factor, remote 3rd from 4 out, tailed off, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 50/1)

4 1½ [72½]	4. Atha Beithe (IRE) 25/1 D Leahy John J Walsh	D Leahy John J Walsh	10	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Russell's Touch (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, left 3rd after 2 out, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 20/1)

5 [72½]	3. Andiamo (IRE) 66/1 Mr W J McLernon ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Mr W J McLernon ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	6	1013	–	–	–	–
bb g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Cathy's Girl (Sheer Grit)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 50/1)

UR	7. Newlands Buck (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash T G McCourt	B M Cash T G McCourt	7	116 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Ballyoran Princess (The Parson)
Unseated rider 2nd (op 50/1)

7 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 5m 42.70s (slow by 1m 18.70s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mark Ferran (Delphi Lodge) 1st breeder: Mrs A Dunlop
2nd owner: More Wine Syndicate (Fleur Du Chenet)
3rd owner: R McCarthy (Duvane Pride)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €2.50 €2.60 Ex: €5.50 CSF: €10.32

Following a stewards' inquiry, Alcapone, who finished first, was disqualified and placed last for taking the wrong course (all other runners took the wrong course, too, but they turned back to take the proper course).

12:45 Thurles (IRE) 4 Jan 2001

Heineken Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase