Full Result 2.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2002

Ericsson Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

1st €97,500 2nd €28,500 3rd €13,500 4th €4,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	119	–	126	163	–
ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Held up in rear, smooth progress 3 out, 4th next, 2nd and challenged last, soon ridden to lead, stayed on strongly

2 6	1. Colonel Braxton (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson D T Hughes	Norman Williamson D T Hughes	7	120	136	125	160	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Light The Lamp (Miner's Lamp)
Disputed lead, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on under pressure

3 shd [6]	4. Harbour Pilot (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	120	144	125	162	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Las-Cancellas (IRE) (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, close 4th approaching 4 out, ridden next, 5th 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last

4 6 [12]	3. Foxchapel King (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	9	120	163	119	156	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Disputed lead, mistake 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and no extra from last (op 7/1)

5 4 [16]	6. Sackville (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	9	120	157	115	150	–
b g Satco (FR) - Sackville Street (Ete Indien I)
Close up in 3rd, driven along 3 out, challenged after 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 25 [41]	5. Rince Ri (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	9	120	162	–	125	–
ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next (vet said gelding was blowing very hard after race)

7 9 [50]	2. First Gold (FR) 11/4F T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	9	120	–	–	116	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Nuit D'Or II (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up, slight mistake 8th, improved into 3rd at 10th, 6th and in touch when pecked 3 out, soon no extra (vet said gelding had a respiratory tract infection) (op 3/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 41.20s (slow by 59.20s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: B J Craig (Beef Or Salmon) 1st breeder: John Murphy
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Colonel Braxton)
3rd owner: Kays Syndicate (Harbour Pilot)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.90 €7.40 Ex: €99.10 CSF: €72.63

2:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2002

Ericsson Chase (Grade 1)