Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 January 2005

S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €13,020 2nd €3,820 3rd €1,820 4th €620

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Benjis Treasure (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh ⁵ D M Leigh	Mark Walsh ⁵ D M Leigh	6	109 p	98	60	105	–
ch g Ridgewood Ben - Ballinahaun (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Tracked leaders, 8th approaching halfway, headway on outer after 3 out, challenged after next, led entering straight, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well

2 nk	3. Hard Shoulder (IRE) 4/1F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	115	103	64	110	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Sakanda (IRE) (Vayrann)
Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 4th early straight, 2nd and challenged after last, every chance, just failed (op 11/2)

3 1 [1¼]	17. Joint Agreement (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	8	105	90	49	95	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, 12th and ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

4 1½ [2¾]	15. Syroco (FR) 7/1 P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	6	107	92	49	95	–
b g Homme De Loi (IRE) - La Pommeraie I (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up, 11th 2 out, 5th and effort last, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

5 ½ [3¼]	12. VitelliusI 7/1 Barry Geraghty E McNamara	Barry Geraghty E McNamara	5	1011 t	95	52	99	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Chloe Nicole (USA) (Personal Flag)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last

6 hd [3½]	9. Nutley King (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	6	1013	97	–	101	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Quintellina (Robellino)
Held up, in rear of mid-division approaching 2 out, progress into 6th last, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

7 shd [3½]	22. West Wicklow (IRE) 14/1 A B Joyce ⁷ F Flood	A B Joyce ⁷ F Flood	5	94	83	–	84	–
ch g Shernazar - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Mid-division, improved into 6th after 3 out, slight mistake next, no extra after last

8 ½ [4]	23. Poor Tactic's (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes ⁷ J J Lambe	Brian Hughes ⁷ J J Lambe	9	93	82	–	83	–
b g Commanche Run - Hilary's Image (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, progress into 14th after 2 out, stayed on well on inner from last

9 1½ [5½]	6. Baron De Feypo (IRE) 9/1 Martin Mooney ³ Patrick O Brady	Martin Mooney ³ Patrick O Brady	7	110	101	–	102	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Towards rear, progress into mid-division 3 out, 8th approaching last, kept on same pace (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

10 3 [8½]	20. Malthouse Master (IRE) 12/1 D T Evans Oliver Finnegan	D T Evans Oliver Finnegan	5	912	84	–	80	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Miss Arizona (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Towards rear, smooth headway on outer 3 out, 8th next, no extra before last (op 14/1)

11 1½ [10]	24. Slow To Part (IRE) 14/1 J P Elliott ³ Suzanne Cox	J P Elliott ³ Suzanne Cox	8	97	82	–	77	–
gr h Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen (The Parson)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up after 3 out, led briefly after 2 out, no extra before last

12 4½ [14½]	4. Laoch Na Mara (USA) 16/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	6	1013	102	–	94	–
b g Sea Hero (USA) - Ceirseach (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Close up in 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, headed and no extra after 2 out

13 9 [23½]	19. Its Over (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan I Madden	Seamie Heffernan I Madden	7	102	87	–	69	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Flemingtown Lady (IRE) (Ovac)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, close 4th next, weakened from last (op 8/1)

14 4 [27½]	18. Tushna (IRE) 16/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	8	910	88	–	66	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Smaointeach (IRE) (Green Desert)
Mid-division, no extra from 2 out

15 shd [27¾]	21. Mahdi De Coeur (FR) 20/1 Ross Geraghty A L T Moore	Ross Geraghty A L T Moore	5	911	83	–	60	–
ch g Port Lyautey (FR) - Fete De Coeur (FR) (Lampon)
In rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out (op 16/1)

16 3 [30¾]	10. Threequarter Moon (IRE) 16/1 T G M Ryan ⁵ A Seymour	T G M Ryan ⁵ A Seymour	7	108 p	97	–	73	–
b m Presenting - Shining Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened (trainer said mare was found to be in season)

17 2 [32¾]	1. Almier (IRE) 9/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	7	117	111	–	86	–
gr g Phardante (FR) - Stepfaster (IRE) (Step Together I)
Led, joined 3 out, headed and weakened after next (op 7/1)

18 2½ [35¼]	16. Ballygill Heights (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan V T O'Brien	Ken Whelan V T O'Brien	7	105	90	–	61	–
b m Symboli Heights (FR) - Ballygill Lady (Miami Springs)
Never a factor

19 9 [44¼]	13. Knockanure Lad (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan ⁵ F J Bowles	Robbie Colgan ⁵ F J Bowles	5	105 t	94	–	57	–
ch h Titus Livius (FR) - Bannons Dream (IRE) (Thatching)
Always towards rear

20 6 [50¼]	5. Tragic Lover 14/1 Tommy Treacy Donal Kinsella	Tommy Treacy Donal Kinsella	9	114 p	102	–	59	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Wild Lover (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, weakened before 3 out (op 12/1)

21 20 [70¼]	7. Simply Da Best (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	7	111 b	99	–	36	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sakala (NZ) (Gold And Ivory)
Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 3 out, weakened before next

22 20 [90¼]	2. Tender Cove (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash John Rafferty	B M Cash John Rafferty	7	116	103	–	21	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Fair Tender (Tender King)
Mid-division, weakened halfway, trailing from 4 out

23 7 [97¼]	11. Glentorpe (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson J J Lennon	G T Hutchinson J J Lennon	6	1011	95	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Katie Lowe (IRE) (Pollerton)
Mid-division, weakened after 4 out (op 20/1)

23 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 4m 15.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Too Much Chat
1st owner: Joseph Kinsella (Benjis Treasure) 1st breeder: Miss Maria Twyford
2nd owner: Up At Six Syndicate (Hard Shoulder)
3rd owner: Mrs Rose Boyd (Joint Agreement)
Tote win: €39.70 PL: €7.20 €1.80 €2.70 Ex: €353.30 CSF: €85.19 Tricast: €601.24

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Jan 2005

S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle