2.10 AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 21st Jan, 2001

Going - Soft. Cloudy

Jackpot Pool - €28,118.50 Winning Units - 170 Dividend - €124.00. Placepot Pool - €4,060.00 Winning Units - 105 Dividend - €29.00. Tote Aggregate - €353562.00.

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €66,500.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €4,000.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Istabraq (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus)
Rated 176
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 4/11fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

Tote Win €1.30 Place €1.10

tracked leaders in 4th, took closer order after 3 out, 2nd and travelling well next, led entering straight, drew clear, not extendeed, impressive

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
fell Hdl Rated 176 This
Race 27th Apr, 01 Leopardstown
fell Hdl Rated 176

2nd

4.5L

Mantles Prince (GB) 11-10 (Sunrise Syndicate)
Rated 143
Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse

SP 11/1

P Hughes

N Williamson

Place €2.80

tracked leaders in 5th, 4th after 3 out, left in lead next, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on under pressure, no chancewith winner

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 17th Feb, 01 Gowran Park
6th Hdl Rated 143

3rd

Penny Rich (IRE) 11-10 (C P McGuinness)
Rated 115
Little Bighorn - Musical Puss(Orchestra)
Breeder - Mrs Paul Finegan

SP 50/1

T Hogan

D J Casey

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, kept on

27th Dec, 00 Leopardstown
9th Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 11th Feb, 01 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 126

4th

0.5L

Stage Affair (USA) 11-10 (Robert Sinclair)
Rated 147
Theatrical - Wooing (USA)(Stage Door Johnny (USA))
Breeder - Hickory Tree Farm Inc.

SP 11/2

D K Weld

R Walsh

held up iin touch, close 5th before 2 out, 4th and no impression early straight, kept on one paced

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl Rated 146 This
Race 10th Nov, 02 Leopardstown
15th Flat Hcp Rated 97

5th

35+L

Have Merci (GB) 11-5 (R Wood)
Rated 122
High Estate - Icecapped(Caerleon (USA))

SP 100/1

Mrs John Harrington

P Moloney

led, headed approaching 2 out, badly hampered, no extra, tailed off

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 17th Feb, 01 Gowran Park
5th Hdl Rated 122

p.u.

Aerleon Pete (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus)
Rated 119
Caerleon (USA) - Bristle(Thatch (USA))

SP 100/1

C Roche

F M Berry

tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon behind, pulled up before last

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
p.u. Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 17th Feb, 01 Gowran Park
10th Hdl Rated 119

fell

Moscow Flyer (IRE) 11-10 (Brian Kearney)
Rated 151
Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE)(Duky)
Breeder - Edward Joyce

SP 7/1

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

tracked leader in 3rd, headway on inner after 3 out, led when fell next

31st Dec, 00 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 18th Apr, 01 Gowran Park
2nd Hdl Rated 151

Off 2.10
Time 4m. 4.20 secs, which is 2.26 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.40
Tote Trifecta- €61.50.

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