Full Result 2.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 21 January 2001

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €85,270.16 2nd €24,362.90 3rd €11,540.32 4th €3,846.77

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Istabraq (IRE) 4/11F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	9	1110	176	154	173	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders in 4th, took closer order after 3 out, 2nd and travelling well next, led entering straight, drew clear, not extendeed, impressive (op 1/2 tchd 1/3)

2 4½	3. Mantles Prince 11/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	7	1110	143	149	162	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse (Miami Springs)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th after 3 out, left in lead next, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner (op 8/1)

3 2 [6½]	5. Penny Rich I (IRE) 50/1 D J Casey T Hogan	D J Casey T Hogan	7	1110	115	146	159	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, kept on

4 ½ [7]	6. Stage Affair (USA) 11/2 R Walsh D K Weld	R Walsh D K Weld	7	1110 t	147	145	160	–
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Wooing (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up in touch, close 5th before 2 out, 4th and no impression early straight, kept on one paced (op 4/1)

5 dist [37]	8. Have Merci 100/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	6	115 t	122	101	–	–
b m High Estate - Icecapped (Caerleon)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, badly hampered, no extra, tailed off (op 50/1)

F	4. Moscow Flyer (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	1110	151	–	165	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE) (Duky)
Tracked leader in 3rd, headway on inner after 3 out, led when fell next (op 6/1)

PU	1. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 100/1 Fran Berry C Roche	Fran Berry C Roche	7	1110	119	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon behind, pulled up before last (op 66/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 4.20s (slow by 19.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Youlneverwalkalone
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Sunrise Syndicate (Mantles Prince)
3rd owner: C P McGuinness (Penny Rich I)
Tote win: €1.30 PL: €1.10 €2.80 Ex: €3.40 CSF: €5.17

2:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 21 Jan 2001

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)