Full Result 2.00 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 1997

Pat Chesser Rated Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Knock It Back (IRE) 7/1 M D Murphy ⁵ E Bolger	M D Murphy ⁵ E Bolger	5	1012	–	–	105	–
ch g Down The Hatch - Lady Hapsburg (Perhapsburg)
Led and disputed, clear advantage from 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well from last, eased close home

2 7	. Manister Abbey I (IRE) 10/1 Mr J T McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	Mr J T McNamara ⁵ A J McNamara	5	1012 b	–	–	98	–
b g Electric I - Fair Invader (Brave Invader)
Settled mid-division, progress to go 4th 6 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, left 2nd after last, kept on

3 9 [16]	. Thats My Wife (IRE) 8/1 J Butler ³ Michael Butler	J Butler ³ Michael Butler	6	109	–	–	84	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Tiny O'Day (FR) (Johnny O'Day)
Always prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out

4 ½ [16½]	. Iona Flyer (IRE) 12/1 L P Cusack Ronald O'Leary	L P Cusack Ronald O'Leary	5	1012	–	–	83	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Many Views (Bargello)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, 5th 3 out, kept on same pace

5 20 [36½]	. Rosey Ellen (IRE) 12/1 S H O'Donovan W J Burke	S H O'Donovan W J Burke	5	1012	–	–	63	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Borys Glen (Furry Glen)
Led and disputed, ridden and weakened from 4 out

6 [36½]	. Brandante (IRE) 4/1 Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	7	1010	–	–	66	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Branstonn Lady (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, progress to track leaders from 6 out, 3rd 4out, soon ridden and no impression

7 [36½]	. Geray Lady (IRE) 8/1 K P Gaule Michael G Holden	K P Gaule Michael G Holden	7	1012	–	–	56	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Toevairo (Raga Navarro)
Always behind

8 [36½]	. Run Sparky (IRE) 7/2J S M McGovern ⁷ S Donohoe	S M McGovern ⁷ S Donohoe	5	1013 b	–	–	–	–
gr m Commanche Run - Rosy Waters (Roselier)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off

F	. Coulthard I (IRE) 7/2J Miss S J Leahy ⁷ Augustine Leahy	Miss S J Leahy ⁷ Augustine Leahy	4	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Glenstal (USA) - Royal Aunt (Martinmas)
Held up towards rear, smooth progress to track leaders 2 out, 2nd travelling well approaching last, fell last

PU	. Decent Luke (IRE) 16/1 D J Kelly ⁷ V T O'Brien	D J Kelly ⁷ V T O'Brien	9	114	–	–	–	–
b g Decent Fellow - Sallys Wish (Proverb)
Prominent early, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up approaching straight

10 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 6m 13.20s (slow by 1m 36.20s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: G A Murphy (Knock It Back) 1st breeder: Miss Mary Casey
2nd owner: R G Murtagh (Manister Abbey I)
3rd owner: Three Friers Syndicate (Thats My Wife)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €2.30 €2.50 €3 Ex: €19.50 CSF: €74.49

2:00 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 1997

Pat Chesser Rated Hurdle