Full Result 4.35 Worcester | 27 September 1997

Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £2,977.75 2nd £892 3rd £428.50 4th £196.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. No Light 6/4F Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	10	1113	94	111	113	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Lady Templar (Lord Gayle)
Jumped well, held up, headway 6th, led on bit approaching 4 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well

2 6	8. Can't Say (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	5	100 9	69	78	76	–
br g Gallic League (IRE) - Mixed Feelings (Junius)
Held up, good headway after 8th, hit 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression

3 2 [8]	2. Pharare (IRE) 11/2 W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	7	1011	78	87	85	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Shakie Lady (Tug Of War)
Always prominent, 3rd and beaten when mistake last

4 1½ [9½]	6. Golden Drum (IRE) 15/2 Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	7	913	69	74	74	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Four In A Row (CracksmanI)
Prominent, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

5 28 [37½]	7. King Of Babylon (IRE) 33/1 S Wynne F Jordan	S Wynne F Jordan	5	101 1 3	70	48	45	–
b g Persian Heights - My My Marie (Artaius)
Behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out

6 12 [49½]	9. Spartans Dina 50/1 Mr A Holdsworth R G Frost	Mr A Holdsworth R G Frost	6	100 14	67	34	32	–
b m Newski (USA) - Spartan Mariner (Spartan General)
Pulled hard, led 3rd until mistake 5th, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off

PU	5. The Yokel 13/2 Adrian Maguire Brian Baugh	Adrian Maguire Brian Baugh	11	103	70	–	–	–
b g Hays - Some Dame (Will Somers)
Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, soon weakened, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Asterix 16/1 R Farrant Milton Bradley	R Farrant Milton Bradley	9	108	75	–	–	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Gentle Gael (Celtic Ash)
Behind when mistake 4th, pulled up before 5th

PU	4. Difficult Decision I (IRE) 7/2 Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	6	106	73	–	–	–
ch g John French - Lady Mala (So Blessed)
Pulled hard, led to 3rd, led 5th until approaching 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out

9 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 3m 58.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Alfordshire Ltd (No Light) 1st breeder: Richard Stanley
2nd owner: M B Carver (Can't Say)
3rd owner: C F Colquhoun (Pharare)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £6.90 £1.90 Ex: £23.20 CSF: £42.71 Tricast: £208.18 Trifecta: £55 Pool: £166.72. 2.15 winning tickets.

4:35 Worcester 27 Sep 1997

Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E