Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 April 2002

Kevin McManus Bookmakers Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Good 13 hurdles

1st €49,600 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €2,400 5th €1,600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Limestone Lad (IRE) 4/6F Paul Carberry James Bowe	Paul Carberry James Bowe	10	1112	162	77	157	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Limestone Miss (Raise You Ten)
Made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged (op 4/5)

2 6	1. Bob Justice (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	6	1112	126	–	147	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th 3 out, 2nd from next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on

3 9 [15]	2. Fnan 16/1 Charlie Swan Noel Meade	Charlie Swan Noel Meade	6	1112	127	–	138	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Rafha (Kris)
Towards rear, progress 6 out, 5th before next, 2nd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, soon no impression (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

4 hd [15¼]	6. Kadoun (IRE) 18/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	5	1110 b	132	–	136	–
b g Doyoun - Kumta (IRE) (Priolo)
Held up, moderate 7th 4 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out (op 12/1)

5 5 [20¼]	7. Rostropovich I (IRE) 18/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	5	1110 t	128	–	131	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

6 8 [28¼]	5. Spendid (IRE) 3/1 Warren Marston Alan King	Warren Marston Alan King	10	1112	–	–	125	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Spendapromise (IRE) (GoldhillI)
Ran 3rd, 4th from 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened from next (op 5/2)

7 7 [35¼]	9. Zayta (FR) 33/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	7	117	122	–	113	–
b m Zayyani - La Toscanella (FR) (Riverton)
Ran 4th, 3rd from 6th, 2nd 6 out, weakened from 3 out (op 20/1)

8 25 [60¼]	8. Be My Belle (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	6	117	136	–	88	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Boreen Belle (Boreen)
Ran 2nd, slight mistake 2nd and 8th, weakened after 6 out, soon behind (op 16/1)

9 3½ [63¾]	4. Montalcino I (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Venetia Williams	Barry Geraghty Venetia Williams	6	1112 b¹	–	–	89	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Only Gossip (USA) (Trempolino)
Ran 5th, weakened 6 out, trailing from 4 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 44.40s (slow by 8.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: James Bowe (Limestone Lad) 1st breeder: James Bowe
2nd owner: Ms Breda Brady (Bob Justice)
3rd owner: D P Sharkey (Fnan)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.20 €1.70 €3.70 Ex: €10.60 CSF: €16.13

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 25 Apr 2002

Kevin McManus Bookmakers Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)