25 Jan 2004 02:40 LEOPARDSTOWN
Winner: £ (Penalty: £58,604); Distance: 3520; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Foreman (GER) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 26 |
T Doumen | T Doumen Mr John P McManus |
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| tracked leaders in 3rd, close 5th approaching 2 out, improved to challenge last, led flat, kept on well, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| HD |
Georges Girl (IRE) (Mare, , 159) |
/ 9 |
F J Flood | F Flood Glenn W D Martin |
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| held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, headway on inner straight, 3rd last, stayed on well, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 1.50 L |
Fota Island (IRE) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 9 |
D J Casey | M F Morris John P McManus |
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| led, headed 3rd, improved to lead before last, headed flat, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| HD |
Spirit Leader (IRE) (Mare, , 159) |
/ 12 |
B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington D Thompson |
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| tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and kept on from last | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 1.00 L |
Davenport Milenium (IRE) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 10 |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs N O'Callaghan |
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| close up, led from 3rd, ridden and headed before last, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 6 L |
Flame Creek (IRE) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 13 |
S Durack | Noel T Chance Estrella Partners |
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| tracked leaders, close 6th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 2 L |
Golden Cross (IRE) (Gelding, , 160) |
/ 7 |
Adrian Lane | M Halford Exors of Late Mrs… |
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| chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 1.50 L |
Stage Affair (USA) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 14 |
D T Evans | D K Weld Robert Sinclair |
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| held up towards rear, in touch 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||