Full Result 1.20 Limerick (IRE) | 29 December 2002

Prestige Driveways Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m1f Heavy 11 fences

1st €11,730 2nd €2,720 3rd €1,190 4th €680

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Rathgar Beau (IRE) 4/9F Timmy Murphy E Sheehy	Timmy Murphy E Sheehy	6	1112	–	–	105	–
bb g Beau Sher - Salerina (Orchestra)
Lost ground start and behind, improved to tracked leaders before 4th, 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, not extended (op 1/2 tchd 4/7)

2 4	8. Harry In A Hurry 14/1 Davy Russell Andrew Lee	Davy Russell Andrew Lee	5	112	–	–	91	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - Ballytina (Rugantino)
Led, headed 4 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on well flat to go 2nd close home (op 10/1)

3 1½ [5½]	1. Backdoor Champion (IRE) 4/1 T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	T Gibney ⁵ Andrew Heffernan	8	117	–	–	100	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Imperial Greeting (Be My Guest)
Ran 2nd, led 4 out, 2nd and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 5/2)

4 9 [14½]	9. Mandatory (IRE) 7/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	5	112	–	–	81	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Windy Winter (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, 4th and no extra before last (op 6/1)

5 5 [19½]	5. Rio Diamond (IRE) 14/1 Ken Whelan P R Lenihan	Ken Whelan P R Lenihan	6	117	–	–	81	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Timely Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

6 9 [28½]	4. Errors Holm (IRE) 25/1 J E Casey Michael Hourigan	J E Casey Michael Hourigan	8	117	68	–	72	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Rockholm Rosie (Tudor Rocket)
Lost ground start and behind, kept on one pace from 4 out

7 nk [28¾]	10. Rough Gent (IRE) 33/1 M P Madden ³ John F Gleeson	M P Madden ³ John F Gleeson	4	104	–	–	57	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Tender Lass (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

8 dist [58¾]	6. Best Thyne (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Denis O'Regan ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	6	109	94	–	–	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Bright Rose (Skyliner I)
Ran in 5th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind and tailed off (op 7/1)

9 ¾ [59½]	7. Doora Volunteer (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy Donal Hassett	Tommy Treacy Donal Hassett	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Doora Mad Molly (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, soon behind and tailed off (op 14/1)

F	2. Catch The Dragon (IRE) 12/1 Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Ian Power ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna (Roberto)
In touch, 4th 4 out, closed on leaders approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, moderate 5th when fell last (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 45.10s (slow by 45.10s) Total SP: 147%
1st owner: One-O-Eight Racing Club (Rathgar Beau) 1st breeder: Liam Skehan
2nd owner: Lisselan Farms Ltd (Harry In A Hurry)
3rd owner: Mrs M Heffernan (Backdoor Champion)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.20 €5 €2.20 Ex: €22.40 CSF: €14.23

Third-last fence omitted all circuits.

1:20 Limerick (IRE) 29 Dec 2002

Prestige Driveways Beginners Chase