16 Jul 2013 19:40 Killarney
Winner: €15,500 (Penalty: €10,695); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Watering).
Christy McSweeney Memorial Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Rebel Fitz (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1225-21 / 10 | Flat (432), Jump (49) | B J Geraghty | M Winters Brian Sweetnam | 9/10 | |
| sweated up, tracked leaders, jumped well, improved into 2nd 4 out and then left in lead, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 15 L | Churchfield Champ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2P00-15 / 11 | Jump (22) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan Mr R M Woollacott | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, 5th 5 out, progress into 4th before next, hampered next, went 2nd and ridden from 3 out, no impression on winner from next, kept on one paced | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | HD | Saint Gervais (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 766U4-0 / 10 | Flat (59), Jump (48) | Andrew J McNamara | J E Kiely Deise Country Store… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 7 L | Toner D'oudairies (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 021-2F4 / 7 | Jump (22) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5½ L | Novarov (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 080415- / 7 | Flat (954), Jump (81) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Miss Sarah Foran | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened to rear from 6 out, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 62 L | Force Of Habit (GB) (Colt, g, 11 0) | 310/907- / 8 | Flat (32), Jump (194) | N P Madden | D K Weld Grange Park Racing… | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, jumped right 5 out, trailing from next | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Beachdale Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 356-311 / 6 | Jump (22) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Geoffrey Ruddock | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Theroadtocroker (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 5) | 56351-1 / 12 | Jump (68) | Mr P Gahan | D P Murphy Denis Paul Murphy | ||
