Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 19 November 1994

Gardner Merchant Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £10,162.50 2nd £3,075 3rd £1,500 4th £712.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Star Player I 6/1 Adrian Maguire R J Baker	Adrian Maguire R J Baker	8	100	110	115	119	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Star Girl I (Sovereign Gleam)
Mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 5th, led on bit approaching 2 out, shaken up approaching last, readily

2 3	0. Blast Freeze (IRE) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	102	112	114	118	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Lady Helga (Aristocracy)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, one pace last

3 7 [10]	0. Shujan (USA) 9/4F S Ryan ⁷ R Akehurst	S Ryan ⁷ R Akehurst	5	117	138	126	137	–
b h Diesis - Linda's Magic (USA) (Far North)
Led, clear when hit 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 shd [10]	0. Rich Life (IRE) 8/1 R Burns ⁷ C Weedon	R Burns ⁷ C Weedon	4	97	110	98	109	–
b g Dance Of Life (USA) - Ringawoody (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, beaten before next

5 15 [25]	0. So Proud 14/1 M Perrett S Mellor	M Perrett S Mellor	9	111	125	106	109	–
b g Idiots Delight - Deep Pride (Deep Run)
Mid-division, lost place from 4th, no danger after

6 2½ [27½]	0. Maneree 16/1 R Campbell N A Callaghan	R Campbell N A Callaghan	7	107	117	96	98	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Damberee (Deep Run)
Never on terms

PU	0. Hashar (IRE) 100/30 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	1013	123	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Hazy Idea (Hethersett)
Disputed lead to 2nd, pressed leader until approaching 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out