Full Result 12.40 Catterick | 24 November 1997

Bradford Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,898 2nd £528 3rd £254

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Opera Fan (IRE) 8/1 P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	5	117 v	85	90	90	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
Close up, led from 4th, kept on well from 2 out

2 2½	1. Parson's Lodge (IRE) 7/2 W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	9	117	87	88	89	–
ch m The Parson - Loge (Orchestra)
Went prominent 4th, challenged 3 out, outpaced 2 out, hung left, ran on towards finish

3 ½ [3]	7. Diamond Crown (IRE) 7/2 J Supple Martyn Wane	J Supple Martyn Wane	6	107	66	–	–	–
ch g Kris - State Treasure I (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra

4 hd [3¼]	4. Ericolin (IRE) 10/1 Ann Stokell Ann Stokell	Ann Stokell Ann Stokell	7	1013 v	72	79	74	–
ch g Ahonoora - Pixie Erin (Golden Fleece)
Went prominent 4th, one pace from 2 out

5 17 [20¼]	3. Ajdar 11/4F Andrew Thornton Mrs S Lamyman	Andrew Thornton Mrs S Lamyman	6	118	81	72	66	–
b g Slip Anchor - Loucoum (FR) (Iron Duke)
Lost place approaching 4th, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse was unsuited by the loose ground

6 10 [30¼]	9. The Tig 20/1 Kenny Johnson S B Bell	Kenny Johnson S B Bell	3	102	77	42	36	–
b g Tigani - The Ranee (Royal Palace)
Mistakes 1st and 2nd, prominent until ridden and weakened 2 out

7 ½ [30¾]	8. Tharsis 20/1 S Taylor ⁵ W J Smith	S Taylor ⁵ W J Smith	12	912	62	37	36	–
ch g What A Guest - Grande Promesse (FR) (Sea Hawk II)
Outpaced and lost touch halfway, never dangerous after

8 20 [50¾]	10. Respecting 50/1 N Old Smith J A Moore	N Old Smith J A Moore	4	100 2	59	19	–	–
b g Respect - Pricey (Silly Prices)
Led until 4th, close up until weakened after 3 out

9 4 [54¾]	5. My Handy Man 33/1 D Bentley D W Barker	D Bentley D W Barker	6	1012	71	27	–	–
ch g Out Of Hand - My Home (Homing)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon weakened

PU	6. Sheraz (IRE) 20/1 Richard Guest Nigel Tinkler	Richard Guest Nigel Tinkler	5	108 b	67	–	–	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Miss Siddons (Cure The Blues)
Close up until 4th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Ousefleet Boy 100/1 C McCormack ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	C McCormack ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	5	910 3 3	59	–	–	–
b g Sayf El Arab (USA) - Spin Me Round (High Top)
Prominent until 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 3m 52.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: J A Outwin (Opera Fan) 1st breeder: Edmond And Richard Kent
2nd owner: Mrs S J Matthews (Parson's Lodge)
3rd owner: J M Pickup (Diamond Crown)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.80 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £29.01 Tricast: £103.22 Trifecta: £28.30 Pool: £149.57. 3.74 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.

12:40 Catterick 24 Nov 1997

Bradford Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G