3.15 European Breeders Fund Novice Chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Downpatrick Results Wed, 21st Nov, 2001

Going - Soft. Raining

European Breeders Fund Novice Chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €7,590.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Sigma Dotcomm (IRE) 11-4 (J A Boyle)

Safety Catch (USA) - Dream Academy(Town And Country)

SP 8/11fav

Noel Meade

P Carberry

tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, left clear after 3 out, kept on, easily

10th Nov, 01 Naas
fell Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 01 Navan
2nd Chs Rated 112

2nd

4.5L

Better Blue (IRE) 10-10 (E C Bamford)

Ardross - Carousel Mall (IRE)(Soughaan (USA))

SP 10/1

Bernard Jones

Mr B M Jones(7)

tracked leaders in 5th, left 4th after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat

10th Nov, 01 Naas
3rd Chs This
Race 9th Dec, 01 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 97

3rd

25L

Indiana Journey (IRE) 10-12 (J H Lowry)

Eurobus - Indiana Dancer (GB)(Hallgate)

SP 5/1

A J Martin

R Walsh

tracked leaders in 6th, 5th after 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no extra

9th Nov, 01 Down Royal
10th Nov Chs This
Race 18th May, 02 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 78

4th

10L

Victor Meldrew (IRE) 11-0 (James Gough)

Sharp Victor (USA) - Al Nadda(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 20/1

S J Mahon

S M McGovern(3)

led, driven along and headed after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

9th Nov, 01 Down Royal
14th Nov Chs This
Race 1st Dec, 01 Fairyhouse
19th Nov Chs

5th

25L

We Three (IRE) 11-3 (Thomas J Carroll)

Brush Aside (USA) - La Grande Dame(Niniski (USA))

SP 6/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 6 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out

28th Oct, 01 Wexford
7th Nov Chs This
Race 5th Jan, 02 Cork
7th Hcp Chs Rated 81

u.r.

On The Mend (IRE) 11-3 (T B Conroy)

Broken Hearted - Mugs Away(Mugatpura)

SP 5/2

M J P O'Brien

T P Rudd

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 6 out, mistake 4 out, 2nd and chasing leader when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

13th Oct, 01 Gowran Park
7th Nov Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 01 Thurles
2nd Nov Chs

p.u.

Rejmas (IRE) 10-12 (Patrick Donovan)

Supreme Leader - Scally Belle (GB)(Scallywag)

SP 25/1

A D Evans

D T Evans

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

24th Oct, 01 Fairyhouse
fell Nov Chs This
Race 8th Dec, 01 Clonmel
p.u. Nov Chs

Off 3.16
Time 6m. 6.70 secs, which is 4.20 secs slower than the course average on today's going