Euro leads the way at Listowel Euro Leader put up a great weight carrying performance when touching off main market rival Monterey Bay in a rousing finish to the ?150,000 Guinness Kerry National at Listowel this afternoon.The top-weight overcame the steadier of 12st as he just prevailing under an inspired ride from Ruby Walsh.The runner-up didn´t help his chance by edging slightly right under Timmy Murphy at the two fences in the straight. However Euro Leader, who landed in front two out, also got close in at the last before rallying to score by a neck.Pearly Jack held every chance but could find no extra after two out to finish a further four and a half lengths back in third with Howaya Pet another four lengths away in fourth.A delighted Willie Mullins just made it to the track in time for the three miles feature following a fortnight holidaying in Kenya and Zanzibar, and paid tribute to his stable staff.´I would like to thank my home team especially Tracey Gilmour, James Nash and Ruby for keeping everything going while I was away. That was a great effort under 12st, and giving 25lb to the second.´´The Hennessy at Newbury would look on the cards but today was the plan and I will have to go home and think about it. He wouldn´t want really heavy ground,´ added Mullins.
