Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2006

S.M.Morris Ltd. Handicap Chase (Grade B)

(0-150, 5yo+) 2m4f Good 13 fences

1st €35,805 2nd €10,505 3rd €5,005 4th €1,705

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Euro Leader (IRE) 100/30J R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	116	140	98	148	–
b g Supreme Leader - Noreaster I (IRE) (Nordance)
Held up in touch, progress into 6th 5 out, 3rd travelling well 3 out, led before next, stayed on well from last, comfortably

2 1½	5. Ross River 100/30J Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	10	109	129	85	134	–
gr g Over The River (FR) - Solo Rose (Roselier)
Held up in touch, 8th 5 out, 6th 3 out, 4th next, 2nd and kept on from last (op 9/4 tchd 7/2)

3 3 [4½]	1. Strong Project (IRE) 16/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	10	1110	144	97	146	–
ch g Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, led from 6th, strongly pressed 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 1½ [6]	13. Natural Storm (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman ³ F Flood	Kevin Coleman ³ F Flood	8	97 2	116	68	117	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, 3rd next, no extra from last (op 10/1)

5 3½ [9½]	12. Sum Leader (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Howard Miss Jane Thomas	Daniel Howard Miss Jane Thomas	10	910 p	116	64	113	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Greenodd (Green Shoon)
2nd early, 4th approaching halfway, lost place 6 out, towards rear next, kept on from 3 out (op 10/1)

6 3 [12½]	14. Prince Of Pleasure (IRE) 25/1 P A Carberry D Broad	P A Carberry D Broad	12	910 2	116	61	110	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Oronocco Gift (IRE) (Camden Town)
Led, headed 6th, remained close up, 2nd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 20/1)

7 1½ [14]	3. Strike Back (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	8	105 b	132	76	125	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Held up, mistake 7 out, ridden after next, slight mistake 4 out, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

8 13 [27]	15. Charging (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden John Joseph Murphy	Niall P Madden John Joseph Murphy	10	910 3	116	46	96	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Gleann Ard (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, some progress 5 out, 8th and ridden 3 out, no impression when hampered next, eased from last

F	6. Direct Flight I (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey Noel Chance	D J Casey Noel Chance	8	108 t	128	–	–	–
b g Dry Dock - Midnight Mistress I (Midsummer Night II)
Mid-division, progress 6 out, 4th next, 5th and ridden 3 out, 7th when fell 2 out (op 6/1)

F	9. Macs Flamingo (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan P A Fahy	Denis O'Regan P A Fahy	6	103	123	–	120	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden next, 6th under pressure when fell 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	10. Rand (NZ) 16/1 J R Barry Noel Meade	J R Barry Noel Meade	11	101	121	–	–	–
gr g Omnicorp (NZ) - Foreign Coin (NZ) (Amyntor)
In touch early, dropped to rear 5th, pulled up approaching 7th

PU	11. Green Ideal 10/1 Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	8	100 b	120	–	–	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Emerald I (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, close up before 4 out, weakened 3 out, trailing when pulled up after 2 out

PU	7. Cane Brake (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy David Wachman	Tommy Treacy David Wachman	7	106	126	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind, trailing halfway, pulled up before 7 out (op 25/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 3.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Island Faith, Lost Time
1st owner: John Cox (Euro Leader) 1st breeder: Mrs Maureen Mullins
2nd owner: Seamus Ross (Ross River)
3rd owner: J Patrick O'Brien (Strong Project)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.50 €1.70 €8 Ex: €8 CSF: €14.54 Tricast: €156.81

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2006

S.M.Morris Ltd. Handicap Chase (Grade B)