Full Result 3.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2005

Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Soft 11 fences

1st €62,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. War Of Attrition (IRE) 3/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	6	1112	140	107	156	–
br g Presenting - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Settled 3rd, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, headway after 2 out, challenged after last, stayed on well to lead close home (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

2 1	7. Watson Lake (IRE) 7/4F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	–	106	155	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Magneeto (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd after 6th, led 4 out, drew clear after next, ridden after mistake 2 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

3 20 [21]	4. Strike Back (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1112	–	78	137	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 2nd next, ridden 3 out, soon no extra

4 3 [24]	1. Euro Leader (IRE) 33/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112	120	74	132	–
b g Supreme Leader - Noreaster I (IRE) (Nordance)
Led, headed after 6th, dropped to rear 5 out, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 25/1)

5 dist [54]	3. Newmill (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	7	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Norwich - Lady Kas (Pollerton)
Held up in rear, improved into 4th when slight mistake 4 out, weakened after next, virtually pulled up from last, tailed off

F	8. Mariah Rollins (IRE) 13/2 Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	7	117	–	–	–	–
bb m Over The River (FR) - Clonloo Lady (IRE) (Nearly A Nose)
Close up in 2nd, led after 6th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, beaten when fell next (op 6/1)

UR	2. Fota Island (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy M F Morris	A P McCoy M F Morris	9	1112	150	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher)
Held up in touch, mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 7/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 23.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Swordplay
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (War Of Attrition) 1st breeder: Miss B A Murphy
2nd owner: John Corr (Watson Lake)
3rd owner: Commonstown Racing Syndicate (Strike Back)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €2.20 €2 Ex: €7 CSF: €9.39

3:45 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2005

Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)