Full Results
14:25 Galway (IRE)
Budweiser Novice Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
Swordplay
18- Form 2-0006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M J O'Brien
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in touch, headway 3 out, 4th travelling well next, 3rd after last, ridden to lead early straight, kept on well under pressure
- Form 4063-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 4th from halfway, improved into 3rd approaching 2 out, 4th after slight mistake last, challenged straight, kept on same pace
- Form 321112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey Reserve
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, regained lead after last, headed early straight, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5-0791
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders on outer, 6th and ridden 4 out, outpaced after next, moderate 5th and kept on from last
- Form 9021S1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer E O'Sullivan
- Jockey J Culloty
held up in rear, last 4 out, kept on one paced from next
- Form 388112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
held up in touch, improved into 5th 4 out, no extra from 2 out
Runfar (IRE)
11- Form 638533
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
2nd to 6th, 7th and in touch 5 out, no extra after 4 out
- Form -98130
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey P A Carberry
prominent, 2nd 6 out, close 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened