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3:30 Ballinrobe (IRE) 26 Aug 2001

Connacht Gold Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

(0-95, 4yo+) 2m Good 8 hurdles
1st €7,962.82 2nd €1,846.45 3rd €807.82 4th €461.61
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
DSQ   
8 103 71 91
b m Satco (FR) - West Bank (Martinmas)
Towards rear, progress to go 9th 4 out, 6th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well flat, finished first, disqualified and placed last - jockey failed to weigh in (op 4/1)
1 
4 115 Extra-Weights 6 85 105
b g Selkirk (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 4th, driven along on outer to go 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra under pressure flat, finished 2nd btn 11/2l, placed 1st (op 5/2)
2  1 [2½]
9 1112 89 107
ch g Persian Heights - Starlust I (Sallust)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead after 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, finished third, placed second (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
3  9 [11½]
7 107 t 70 79
b m Anshan - Nadema (Artaius)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra from last, finished fourth, placed third (op 3/1 tchd 9/2)
4  [13]
6 1011 79 86
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Eltsinea (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Rear of mid-division, ridden to go 6th 4 out, kept on under pressure from 3 out, finished fifth, placed fourth (op 5/1)
6  5 [18]
4 116 83 85
b g Beau Sher - Hard Riche (Hard Fought)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress to go 4th at 4th, improved to go 2nd when mistake 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced (op 8/1)
7  ¾ [18¾]
5 1012 82 83
b g River Falls - Hayhurst (Sandhurst Prince)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 8/1)
8  7 [25¾]
5 109 t 75 69
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Thimbalina (Salmon Leap)
Never a factor (op 6/1)
9  12 [37¾]
6 107 b1 70 52
br g Show Dancer (USA) - Jessica's Spring (USA) (Spring Double)
Towards rear, progress to go 5th 5 out, 3rd when mistake 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 5/1)
10  20 [57¾]
8 110 77 39
b g Broken Hearted - Annie's Alkali (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th at 4th, ridden and weakened from 6 out (op 7/1)
11  dist [87¾]
9 98 64
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Only Flower (Warpath)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)
12  9 [96¾]
6 100 b 66
b g Commanche Run - Left Hand Woman (Energist)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 2nd at 5th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
PU   
5 105 b1 75
b g Torus - General Rain (General Ironside)
Led, headed after 3rd, mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden and weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out (op 20/1)
Following a stewards' inquiry, Green Avenue, who passed the post first, was disqualified and placed last as the rider failed to weigh in after the race. Ansari was awarded the race and the third, fourth and fifth horses were all promoted one place.
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