Full Result 1.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 5 December 2004

Schweppes Handicap Hurdle

(0-135, 4yo+) 2m4f Inner Soft 12 hurdles

1st €13,129 2nd €3,059 3rd €1,349 4th €779

Schweppes Handicap Hurdle, 2m4f - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Tumbling Dice (IRE) 100/30F Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	114	115	34	131	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Led and disputed, definite advantage from before 5 out, ridden clear after last, easily (op 7/2)

2 4½	5. Hill Port (IRE) 33/1 Mr R M P McNally ⁷ Stephen McConville	Mr R M P McNally ⁷ Stephen McConville	7	109	113	27	119	–
ch g Port Lucaya - Minstrels Daughter (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
5th early, 3rd 4 out, ridden next, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, no impression from last

3 nk [4¾]	14. Mister Virginian (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	99	101	13	105	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Ardglass Mist (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders, 6th when slight mistake 5th, 4th and ridden before 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on under pressure

4 4½ [9¼]	2. Burntoakboy 7/1 Adrian Lane ³ N Nelson	Adrian Lane ³ N Nelson	6	114	118	27	119	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
Held up in touch, 7th 4 out, 4th and effort 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace (op 6/1)

5 hd [9½]	13. Leaders Way (IRE) 13/2 Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	9	105 p	103	11	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mind Me Back (Kambalda)
Towards rear, progress after 3 out, 6th next, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last (op 11/2)

6 12 [21½]	3. Blue Away (IRE) 13/2 J P Elliott ³ P Hughes	J P Elliott ³ P Hughes	6	112	116	–	105	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Lomond Heights (IRE) (Lomond)
Held up in touch, 7th 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, no extra last (op 5/1)

7 2 [23½]	10. Pacamisto (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	9	101 t	106	–	92	–
br g Torus - Copper Tower (Copper Gamble)
Prominent, 2nd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

8 7 [30½]	11. Teknash (FR) 12/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	9	107	105	–	84	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Te Kani (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out (op 10/1)

9 2½ [33]	1. Commanche Court (IRE) 20/1 Ms K Walsh ⁷ T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh ⁷ T M Walsh	11	115	123	–	101	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened quickly after 4 out

10 4½ [37½]	8. What Perk (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	5	1010	108	–	80	–
b g Executive Perk - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Always towards rear (op 8/1)

11 25 [62½]	9. Central Billing (IRE) 12/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	9	109	107	–	54	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Guelder Rose (Trimmingham)
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

12 1½ [64]	7. Gerry Strange (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry Michael Cullen	J R Barry Michael Cullen	7	1011	109	–	55	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Led and disputed, headed before 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 14/1)

13 20 [84]	12. Horner Rocks (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	8	105	103	–	29	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Horner Water (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, virtually pulled up from last, tailed off (op 7/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 14.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Eagles High, Learn To Dance
Rule 4: Learn To Dance was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mrs John Donegan (Tumbling Dice) 1st breeder: John McEnery
2nd owner: Stephen McConville (Hill Port)
3rd owner: Round Up Syndicate (Mister Virginian)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €1.90 €4.20 €2.50 Ex: €107.70 CSF: €126.51 Tricast: €871.28

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Schweppes Handicap Hurdle

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