Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 17 April 1996

Weatherbys Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,956.25 2nd £1,200 3rd £587.50 4th £281.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Tight Fist (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Henrietta C Knight	Mick Fitzgerald Henrietta C Knight	6	115	–	85	117	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Fussy Budget (Wolver Hollow)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, edged right, ran on

2 1½	. Headwind I (IRE) 5/2F Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	115	–	83	115	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady In Red (Rakaposhi King)
Always prominent, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, ran on

3 ½ [2]	. Halona 50/1 D Leahy S Christian	D Leahy S Christian	6	109	–	73	105	–
b m Pollerton - Premier Susan (Murrayfield)
Held up and behind, steady headway 2 out, strong run flat, too much to do

4 hd [2¼]	. Lord McMurrough (IRE) 25/1 R Farrant J Neville	R Farrant J Neville	6	115	–	83	115	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Penny Buskins (Little Buskins)
Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, hung right and headed flat

5 1 [3¼]	. Seasonal Splendour (IRE) 7/2 D Bridgwater M C Pipe	D Bridgwater M C Pipe	6	110	–	77	109	–
b m Prince Rupert (FR) - Snoozy Time (Cavo Doro)
Always prominent, ridden 2 out, every chance flat, unable to quicken

6 3½ [6¾]	. Governor Daniel 66/1 Mickey Brennan ⁷ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ⁷ John O'Shea	5	107	–	67	105	–
b g Governor General - Princess Semele (Imperial Fling)
Held up, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out

7 5 [11¾]	. Garolo (FR) 7/2 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	115	–	74	107	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Valgoya (FR) (Valdingran)
Led to 2nd, led 2 out until approaching last, weakened flat. stewards told: he was not moving well coming down the hill

8 7 [18¾]	. Millersford 20/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	5	110	–	63	93	–
b g Meadowbrook - My Seer (Menelek)
Nearest finish

9 ½ [19¼]	. Dannicus 12/1 R Dunwoody N M Babbage	R Dunwoody N M Babbage	5	110	–	62	93	–
b g Derrylin - Kerris Melody (Furry Glen)
Never nearer

10 12 [31¼]	. Young Tycoon (NZ) 66/1 Luke Harvey Jim Wilson	Luke Harvey Jim Wilson	4	110	–	51	81	–
br g Young Runaway - Spare Money (NZ) (Moss Trooper)
Never dangerous

11 1¼ [32½]	. Rising Man 50/1 Jason Titley Alan Jarvis	Jason Titley Alan Jarvis	5	110	–	50	80	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Dream Again (Medicean)
Never troubled leaders

12 nk [32¾]	. Blanchland 100/1 A Tory P C Ritchens	A Tory P C Ritchens	7	110	–	49	79	–
gr g Bellypha - Premier Rose (Sharp Edge)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

13 ½ [33¼]	. Pembridge Place 20/1 Andrew Thornton G F Johnson Houghton	Andrew Thornton G F Johnson Houghton	5	110	–	49	79	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Rose D'Amour (USA) (Lines Of Power)
Prominent, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out

14 1¼ [34½]	. Supreme Norman (IRE) 50/1 T Dascombe ³ John Pickering	T Dascombe ³ John Pickering	6	1011	–	45	77	–
b g Supreme Leader - Please Oblige (Le Levanstell)
Not jump well, prominent to 5th

15 1¼ [35¾]	. Fred Jeffrey (IRE) 66/1 Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	5	107	–	39	76	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shuil Ard (Quayside I)
Always behind

16 7 [42¾]	. Eden Roc 50/1 Warren Marston Ben De Haan	Warren Marston Ben De Haan	6	110	–	40	69	–
b g Dragon Palace (USA) - Aunt Livia (Royalty)
Always behind

17 ¾ [43½]	. Rollcall (IRE) 50/1 S McNeill R H Alner	S McNeill R H Alner	6	110	–	39	68	–
br g Callernish - Coolbawn Lady (Laurence O)
Went right start, always behind

18 ½ [44]	. Oats Aloft 50/1 S Wynne T A Forster	S Wynne T A Forster	5	110	–	39	68	–
b g Oats - High Affair (High Line)
Mistake 2nd, behind from 5th

19 1¾ [45¾]	. Conkerdor 100/1 Rodi Greene Bob Buckler	Rodi Greene Bob Buckler	5	110	–	37	66	–
b g El Conquistador - Lolly Spider (Rugantino)
Steadied start, not jump well, headway and mistake 4th, soon weakened

PU	. Little Shefford 33/1 J R Kavanagh Henrietta C Knight	J R Kavanagh Henrietta C Knight	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Wolstenbury (Lochnager)
Led 2nd to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	. Libertarian (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Liberty Calling (Caliban)
Behind until headway 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	. Cape Colony I 66/1 D Walsh ⁵ John O'Shea	D Walsh ⁵ John O'Shea	4	103	–	–	–	–
b g Dominion - Valiancy (Grundy)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

UR	. Henrys Port 66/1 J Railton Martyn Meade	J Railton Martyn Meade	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Bright Swan (Will Hays)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st