Full Result 1.55 Limerick (IRE) | 27 December 2002

Bank Of Ireland Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Art Stones (FR) 7/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs S A Bramall	Tommy Treacy Mrs S A Bramall	7	1013	96	–	107	–
b g Dark Stone I (FR) - Aktia (FR) (Lyphard's Special)
In rear, 6th 3 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, ran on strongly to challenge approaching last, led early flat (op 6/1)

2 2½	3. Gothic Lord (IRE) 7/1 David O'Leary ⁵ C Byrnes	David O'Leary ⁵ C Byrnes	6	1013	101	–	109	–
ch g Shardari - Gothic Model (Salluceva)
In touch, ridden 4 out, 3rd before next, 2nd approaching straight, disputed lead and under pressure when left clear 2 out, reduced advantage approaching last, no extra when headed early flat (op 5/1)

3 20 [22½]	7. Runfar (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry John Monroe	P A Carberry John Monroe	6	911 t	82	–	68	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Cherry Run (Deep Run)
Led, clear 6 out, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before next, no extra when left moderate 3rd 2 out (op 16/1)

4 hd [22¾]	1. Tenshookmen (IRE) 4/1 Mr W F Codd ⁷ W F Codd	Mr W F Codd ⁷ W F Codd	8	117	110	–	99	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - April Rise (Prominer)
In rear, no impression before 4 out, kept on from next (op 3/1 tchd 9/2)

5 4 [26¾]	2. Margoulin I (FR) 11/2 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	7	119	105	–	90	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Marsaude (FR) (Tourangeau)
Held up, some headway 4 out, no extra after next (op 4/1)

6 15 [41¾]	5. Executive Way (IRE) 16/1 S P McCann ³ Patrick Morris	S P McCann ³ Patrick Morris	8	106	93	–	61	–
ch g Executive Perk - Darkskin (Buckskin)
Ran 3rd, ridden and weakened from 6 out (op 14/1)

7 ¾ [42½]	9. Ebony Flyer (IRE) 14/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ P J Healy	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ P J Healy	9	99 7	85	–	51	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Bold Empress (Decent Fellow)
Ran 4th, weakened from 5 out, soon behind

PU	8. Aura About Him (IRE) 8/1 W Slattery V T O'Brien	W Slattery V T O'Brien	8	98 1 t	79	–	–	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Shakie Lady (Tug Of War)
Ran 2nd, led 4 out, headed after next, weakened quickly approaching straight, pulled up before last (op 7/1)

UR	6. Monbonami (IRE) 7/4F Ken Whelan E Bolger	Ken Whelan E Bolger	5	912	83	–	97	–
b g Beau Sher - Hard Riche (Hard Fought)
In touch, 3rd before 6 out, 2nd 4 out, led after next, disputed lead and travelling best when jumped bad to right and unseated rider 2 out (op 5/2)

9 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 5m 26.30s (slow by 36.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Winning Post Racing Syndicate (Art Stones) 1st breeder: G Codre
2nd owner: Oakridge Syndicate (Gothic Lord)
3rd owner: Downtown Syndicate (Runfar)
Tote win: €11.30 PL: €2.40 €2.40 €14.60 Ex: €186.50 CSF: €59.36 Tricast: €963.70

1:55 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2002

Bank Of Ireland Handicap Chase