Full Result 1.35 Cheltenham | 14 December 1996

Bristol Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £9,960 2nd £3,771.75 3rd £1,848.38 4th £844.88

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Tarrs Bridge (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	5	114 b¹	–	124	129	–
gr g Riberetto - Grey Tor (Ahonoora)
Always going well, led on bit last, easily

2 6	1. Southern Nights 9/2 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	6	114	–	120	123	–
ch g Ra Nova - Southern Bird (Shiny Tenth)
Held up, headway after 3 out, led approaching 2 out until pecked last, one pace

3 4 [10]	8. Carole's Crusader 6/4F R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	5	1013	–	113	114	–
ch m Faustus (USA) - Loveville (USA) (Assert)
Led, mistake 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace

4 1½ [11½]	4. I'm A Chippy (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	6	110	–	113	113	–
ch g Architect I (USA) - Buckaway Rose (Buckskin)
Lost place 7th, rallied 2 out, stayed on one pace

5 12 [23½]	2. Spaceage Gold 12/1 G Upton Jim Old	G Upton Jim Old	7	114	–	109	105	–
b g Sunyboy - Chancer's Last (Foggy Bell)
Lost place and hit 5th, behind when ridden after 6th, never dangerous after

6 1½ [25]	9. Galatasori Jane (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	6	109	–	99	95	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Ardsallagh (Gala Performance)
Led approaching 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last

7 nk [25¼]	5. Knight's Crest (IRE) 50/1 Norman Williamson Robin Dickin	Norman Williamson Robin Dickin	6	110	–	104	100	–
ch g The Parson - Sno-Cat (Arctic Slave)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened 9th

8 9 [34¼]	7. Queen's AwardI (IRE) 25/1 M Griffiths Bob Buckler	M Griffiths Bob Buckler	7	110	–	98	91	–
ch g Bishop Of Orange - Demelza Carne (Woodville II)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 9th

PU	6. Not For Turning (IRE) 4/1 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Coolcanute (Hardicanute)
Prominent until weakened quickly approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 5m 58.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Tuesday Syndicate (Tarrs Bridge) 1st breeder: D J McGrath
2nd owner: J Perriss (Southern Nights)
3rd owner: Mrs C Skipworth (Carole's Crusader)

1:35 Cheltenham 14 Dec 1996

Bristol Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2