Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 May 2000

Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Novice Chase

(4yo+) 2m2f Good 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Wave Rock 5/1 A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	5	117 b	120	–	124	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly (op 3/1)

2 9	8. Chevalier Errant (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton J R Adam	Robert Thornton J R Adam	7	117	–	–	115	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Luminous Run (Deep Run)
Held up, progress after 5 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one paced (op 7/1)

3 2½ [11½]	12. Royal Marine I (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald A L T Moore	Mick Fitzgerald A L T Moore	8	117	106	–	113	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Eurolink Sea Baby (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out (op 7/1)

4 1½ [13]	14. Snow Dragon I (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	117	–	–	111	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna (Roberto)
Mid-division, 7th when slight mistake 5 out, left 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on (op 6/1)

5 5½ [18½]	2. Monty's Pass (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	7	120	100	–	113	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on one paced under pressure until no extra from last

6 3½ [22]	16. Winter Wishes (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	117	–	–	102	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Chancer's Last (Foggy Bell)
Held up in touch, no impression from 4 out (op 16/1)

7 1½ [23½]	7. Cairncross I (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty ⁷ J Woods	Ross Geraghty ⁷ J Woods	9	110	–	–	101	–
b g Torus - Carsonstown (Gala Performance)
Behind, kept on one paced from 4 out (op 16/1)

8 25 [48½]	13. Sawa-Id 7/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	7	117 t	114	–	76	–
b g Anshan - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 6/1)

9 15 [63½]	5. Afrostar (IRE) 16/1 R P McNally ³ Michael Hourigan	R P McNally ³ Michael Hourigan	6	116	91	–	63	–
b m Soviet Lad (USA) - Festival Of Magic (USA) (Clever Trick)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

10 5 [68½]	11. Miltonfield 10/1 Jason Titley J E Mulhern	Jason Titley J E Mulhern	11	117	–	–	56	–
ch g Little Wolf - Kingsfold Flash (Warpath)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 8/1)

11 25 [93½]	9. Clever Jack (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey J T R Dreaper	D J Casey J T R Dreaper	10	117	–	–	31	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Mexican Girl (Gala Performance)
Always behind, completely tailed off

12 20 [113½]	10. Getting Closer I (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule D Harvey	K P Gaule D Harvey	9	117	74	–	11	–
bb g Corvaro (USA) - Baloney (Balidar)
Behind from halfway, completely tailed off from 4 out

13 nk [113¾]	17. Polar Party 25/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	6	112	–	–	5	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Festive Season (Silly Season)
Always behind, slow 2nd, completely tailed off from 4 out

F	3. Mumuqa (IRE) 4/1F Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	8	120	111	–	113	–
ch g Noalto - Princess Isabella (Divine Gift I)
Led, headed 4 out, 4th and no impression when fell 2 out (op 5/1)

F	1. Brilliant Star (NZ) 14/1 Jason Maguire ³ S A Brookshaw	Jason Maguire ³ S A Brookshaw	7	1111	105	–	–	–
b g Star Way - Karman Gal (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders in 3rd until fell 4 out

PU	4. Storm Ten (IRE) 5/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Dorcetta (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders early, weakened and pulled up before 6th (op 6/1)

16 ran Off time: 5:36:00 Winning time: 4m 39.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Be Home Early
1st owner: Sterling Racing Syndicate (Wave Rock) 1st breeder: Pinfold Stud And Farms Ltd
2nd owner: James R Adam (Chevalier Errant)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Royal Marine I)
Tote win: €5.60 PL: €1.90 €2.90 €1.40 Ex: €37.10 CSF: €47.43

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 4 May 2000

Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Novice Chase