Full Result 4.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 February 2004

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Yielding To 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	8. Never Compromise (IRE) 6/4F Mr Derek O'Connor ³ T M Walsh	Mr Derek O'Connor ³ T M Walsh	9	1111	101	93	116	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and disputed, definite advantage from 6 out, ridden clear after 2 out, strongly pressed when edged left after last, kept on under pressure (op 9/4)

2 1½	13. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 4/1 Mr K E Power ⁵ E Bolger	Mr K E Power ⁵ E Bolger	11	119	133	91	115	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, 4th when reminders 7 out, 2nd after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, hampered and switched flat, kept on (op 3/1)

3 3 [4½]	3. Castle Weir (IRE) 8/1 Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	7	1111	–	89	112	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Alchymya (Cosmo)
Prominent, 3rd when mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 13/2 tchd 10/1)

4 2 [6½]	12. Shackleton I (IRE) 8/1 Alan Crowe E Bolger	Alan Crowe E Bolger	8	120	–	87	110	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Supreme View (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 6/1)

5 20 [26½]	5. Dan's Your Man I (IRE) 5/1 Mr P Cashman ⁵ Paul Cashman	Mr P Cashman ⁵ Paul Cashman	12	119	–	69	90	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Val Lady (FR) (Valdingran)
Disputed lead, headed 6 out, 2nd when mistake 4 out, 4th next, soon no extra (op 9/2)

6 ½ [27]	2. BitsandbobsI (IRE) 20/1 Mr R O'Sullivan ⁷ Robert Tyner	Mr R O'Sullivan ⁷ Robert Tyner	7	117	–	–	89	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Ardnasagh Rose (Crash Course)
Held up, progress 3 out, 5th before 2 out, soon no extra

7 20 [47]	10. Promalee (IRE) 14/1 Mr B R Hamilton J J Lambe	Mr B R Hamilton J J Lambe	12	120	–	–	69	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Oralee (Prominer)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened from 5 out, tailed off

8 9 [56]	16. Kerrys Cross (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden ³ G A Cusack	Niall P Madden ³ G A Cusack	9	116	86	–	55	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Orient Breeze (Deep Run)
Mid-division, no impression when hampered 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 10/1)

9 6 [62]	4. Coopers Loft (IRE) 20/1 Mr K Roche ⁷ Miss A M Lambert	Mr K Roche ⁷ Miss A M Lambert	10	117	–	–	54	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Wenvoe (Konigssee)
Held up, progress into 5th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

10 dist [92]	11. River Shamrock (IRE) 25/1 James O'Farrell ⁷ J J Lambe	James O'Farrell ⁷ J J Lambe	10	117 p	89	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - High Feather (Nishapour)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)

F	15. Super Gale (IRE) 8/1 Mr G Elliott ³ Mrs Denise Foster	Mr G Elliott ³ Mrs Denise Foster	8	1111	–	–	–	–
br g Alflora (IRE) - Pede Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, progress into 5th when fell 3 out

PU	9. Pre Ordained (IRE) 20/1 Mr P Fahey Mark Anthony Stafford	Mr P Fahey Mark Anthony Stafford	12	120	–	–	–	–
br g Iron Duke (FR) - Miyana (FR) (Sanctus II)
Prominent, 5th and pushed along 9th, weakened after next, pulled up after 3 out

PU	6. Kilbride Lad (IRE) 25/1 Mr D W Cullen ³ J J Lambe	Mr D W Cullen ³ J J Lambe	10	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Cordon (Morston)
Behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Mulligan Express 25/1 Roger Loughran ⁵ R McGlinchey	Roger Loughran ⁵ R McGlinchey	10	119	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Tsarella (Mummy's Pet)
Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden 10th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

14 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 6m 31.60s (slow by 49.60s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Arctic Times, Star Performance
1st owner: D F Desmond (Never Compromise) 1st breeder: Mrs S L Jackson
2nd owner: John P McManus (Spot Thedifference I)
3rd owner: Castle Racing Club (Castle Weir)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.70 €2 €2.40 Ex: €7.90 CSF: €8.99

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Feb 2004

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase