Full Result 2.30 Limerick (IRE) | 16 March 2002

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(6yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €10,350 2nd €2,400 3rd €1,050 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Backdoor Champion (IRE) 5/2 T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	8	119	–	–	109	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Imperial Greeting (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 4th, 3rd from 5th, 2nd approaching straight, improved to lead 2 out, drew clear, comfortably

2 9	7. Lantern Lad (IRE) 12/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	6	116	76	–	83	–
b g Yashgan - Lantern Lass (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th from 4th, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure from last (op 10/1)

3 1½ [10½]	5. Native Time (IRE) 14/1 Ian Power ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	Ian Power ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	9	117 b¹	87	–	90	–
b g LanfrancoI - Suba (GER) (Limbo)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 5th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, no extra flat

4 2 [12½]	13. Black Light (IRE) 20/1 K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	6	111 t	65	–	75	–
bb m Mister Lord (USA) - Musicara (Black Minstrel)
Led, driven along from 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression flat

5 hd [12¾]	1. Atlanticus (IRE) 5/1 Mr D C O'Connor ⁷ Thomas Cooper	Mr D C O'Connor ⁷ Thomas Cooper	6	117	97	–	87	–
b h Kings Lake (USA) - Amazonia (GER) (Alpenkonig)
Tracked leaders in 7th, 6th from 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 5/2)

6 20 [32¾]	8. Lord Courtown (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry G Murphy	J R Barry G Murphy	7	116	–	–	59	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Brace Yourself (Castle Keep)
In rear of mid-division, headway to go 7th 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out

7 1 [33¾]	4. Dutch Lad 13/8F Mr P G Murphy ⁷ Anthony Mullins	Mr P G Murphy ⁷ Anthony Mullins	7	117	–	–	66	–
b g Alnasr Alwasheek - Double Dutch I (Nicholas Bill)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace (vet said gelding was coughing post race) (op 11/10)

8 ¾ [34½]	16. Supreme Provation (IRE) 14/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	7	111	–	–	53	–
b m Supreme Leader - Miss Henrietta (IRE) (Step Together I)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out

9 25 [59½]	15. Slender Lady (IRE) 12/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Neil Mulholland ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1012	–	–	28	–
ch m Houmayoun (FR) - Fruitful I (Oats)
Never a factor, tailed off

10 hd [59¾]	9. Newblow (IRE) 12/1 S Fitzgerald ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	S Fitzgerald ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	7	111	–	–	32	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Doneaney Gold (Boreen)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 10/1)

11 15 [74¾]	14. Glace Bay (IRE) 14/1 L A Hurley ⁵ L Young	L A Hurley ⁵ L Young	7	1010	–	–	12	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Slaveside (IRE) (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 7th from 6th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

12 shd [74¾]	3. Didntearyea (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan K F O'Brien	Ken Whelan K F O'Brien	6	120	–	–	25	–
b g Supreme Leader - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
Always behind, tailed off

13 ¾ [75½]	10. Stormy Minstrel (IRE) 20/1 J E Casey P J Rothwell	J E Casey P J Rothwell	6	116	–	–	17	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Shannon Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Always behind, tailed off

14 4 [79½]	6. Shanko (IRE) 16/1 G Tormey Ronald Curran	G Tormey Ronald Curran	7	120 b¹	81	–	21	–
ch g Mukaddamah (USA) - Clanjingle (Tumble Wind I)
Never a factor, tailed off (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

F	11. Swift Pearl (IRE) 14/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson ⁷ T M Walsh	9	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - Laurestown Rose (Derring Rose)
In rear or mid-division, no impression when fell 3 out

F	12. Young Simpson (IRE) 16/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ L Young	A J Donoghue ⁷ L Young	6	1013	–	–	–	–
br g Bravefoot - Dark Concern (IRE) (Knesset)
Towards rear when fell 2nd

16 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 170%
Non-runners: Intercounty, Jack J, Silver Spear I
1st owner: Mrs M Heffernan (Backdoor Champion) 1st breeder: Tom Norris & Hugo Merry
2nd owner: Mrs Margaret Farrell (Lantern Lad)
3rd owner: Seamus O'Farrell (Native Time)
Tote win: €6.50 PL: €1.30 €1.30 €3.20 Ex: €146.50 CSF: €49.13

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:30 Limerick (IRE) 16 Mar 2002

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