Full Result 2.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 22 September 2001

Norse Merchant Ferries Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st €6,193.31 2nd €1,436.13 3rd €628.31 4th €359.03

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ansari (IRE) 9/4J J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	4	102	88	–	112	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd and travelling well, disputed lead next, pushed clear approaching last, comfortably (op 2/1)

2 3½	8. Tumbleweed Wizard 8/1 Paul Moloney Michael Hourigan	Paul Moloney Michael Hourigan	4	911	78	–	95	–
ch g Magic Ring (IRE) - Chiquitita (Reliance II)
Held up, close 5th 4 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on flat (op 7/1)

3 shd [3½]	2. Dajazar (IRE) 9/4J J E Casey P J Rothwell	J E Casey P J Rothwell	5	111 b	96	–	112	–
b h Seattle Dancer (USA) - Dajarra (IRE) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order before 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one paced flat (op 2/1)

4 nk [4]	3. Fata Albertina (IRE) 7/1 S Fitzgerald ⁷ W M Sheehy	S Fitzgerald ⁷ W M Sheehy	5	101	89	–	105	–
b m Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Quiet Awakening (USA) (Secreto)
Towards rear, 7th 3 out, 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on well under pressure flat

5 5 [9]	6. Stellissima (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ³ Lindsay Woods	S M McGovern ³ Lindsay Woods	6	100	84	–	95	–
ch m Persian Bold (IRE) - Ruffling Point (Gorytus)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one paced under pressure (op 14/1)

6 1 [10]	5. Dual Star (IRE) 9/2 Charlie Swan S Donohoe	Charlie Swan S Donohoe	6	104 t	85	–	95	–
b g Warning - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, close 6th before 3 out, 4th before next, no extra approaching last, kept on one paced (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

7 dist [40]	1. Persian Life (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	12	120	109	–	–	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd and pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, behind when bad mistake next, no impression (op 7/1)

8 dist [70]	9. Black Elk (IRE) 20/1 Dermot McLoughlin ⁷ P Towell	Dermot McLoughlin ⁷ P Towell	7	91 1	75	–	–	–
b m Shardari - Ziggy Ace (IRE) (Ovac)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 3m 34.20s (fast by 15.80s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Classic Note
1st owner: Miss Rita Shah (Ansari) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Fair Society Syndicate (Tumbleweed Wizard)
3rd owner: Mrs Mary Moylan (Dajazar)
CSF: €20.86 Tricast: €43.38

2:45 Down Royal (IRE) 22 Sep 2001

Norse Merchant Ferries Handicap Hurdle