Full Result 4.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 6 February 2005

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €11,747 2nd €2,737 3rd €1,207 4th €697

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lord Of The Turf (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Moran ⁷ John Bleahen	Robbie Moran ⁷ John Bleahen	12	117	–	30	135	–
b g Supreme Leader - Avida Dancer (Ballymore)
Always prominent, 2nd from 6 out, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after next, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear from last (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)

2 8	5. Never Compromise (IRE) 8/13F Mr Derek O'Connor ³ T M Walsh	Mr Derek O'Connor ³ T M Walsh	10	1111	123	23	127	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until bad mistake and headed 4 out, close 2nd travelling best 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, one pace run-in (op 8/11 tchd 4/7)

3 nk [8¼]	8. Just Cassandra (IRE) 6/1 Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	8	112	–	17	122	–
ch m Eurobus (IRE) - Oriental Roo (Amazon)
Settled 2nd, mistake 1st, 3rd and driven along 6 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next (op 9/2)

4 25 [33¼]	1. Brendan Shine (USA) 25/1 Mr D W Cullen ³ Thomas O'Toole	Mr D W Cullen ³ Thomas O'Toole	9	1111	–	–	102	–
ch g Comet Shine (CAN) - Rose De France (USA) (Ben Fab)
Held up towards rear, moderate 5th and no impression 2 out, remote 4th from last (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

5 12 [45¼]	6. Some Decision (IRE) 7/2 Mr G Elliott ³ Philip Fenton	Mr G Elliott ³ Philip Fenton	8	1111	–	–	90	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Rumups Debut (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in touch, not jumping fluently, 5th and ridden 5 out, left moderate 4th next, no impression when mistake 2 out (op 6/1)

UR	3. General Montcalm (IRE) 9/1 Niall P Madden E J O'Grady	Niall P Madden E J O'Grady	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Pamela's Princess (Black Minstrel)
Tracked leaders in 4th, slow 5 out, in touch when mistake and unseated rider next (op 6/1)

UR	7. Surprise Million (IRE) 25/1 James O'Farrell ⁷ Michael Hourigan	James O'Farrell ⁷ Michael Hourigan	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Semillon - Surprise Packet (Torus)
Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th

7 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 6m 57.70s (slow by 1m 15.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Champagne Native
1st owner: J F O'Malley (Lord Of The Turf) 1st breeder: J F O'Malley
2nd owner: D F Desmond (Never Compromise)
3rd owner: Mrs Maureen Danagher (Just Cassandra)
Tote win: €7.80 PL: €2.50 €1.40 Ex: €18.30 CSF: €16.17

4:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 6 Feb 2005

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase