2:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 1997
Royal Sunalliance Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1
(Class 1) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Firm 10 hurdles
1st
£49,585 2nd
£18,535 3rd
£9,047.50 4th
£3,872.50 5th
£1,716.25 6th
£853.75
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 117 | – | 136 | 149 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 7th, challenged and bumped 2 out, led approaching last, all out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 135 | 148 | – | ||||
| b g Moscow Society (USA) - Derry Girl (Rarity) | ||||||||||
| Led after 4th until approaching last, rallied under pressure towards finish | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 135 | 147 | – | ||||
| b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Delsy (FR) (Abdos) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 132 | 144 | – | ||||
| ch g Ivory Hunter (USA) - Fair And Square (NZ) (Crown Lease) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, challenged and edged left and bumped 2 out, hard ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1012 | – | 118 | 128 | – | ||||
| b g Bering - Sans Prix (USA) (Vaguely Noble) | ||||||||||
| Never near to challenge | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 b | – | 120 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Quay Line (High Line) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway and blundered 5th, never dangerous after | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 120 | 127 | – | ||||
| ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Loveshine (USA) (Gallant Romeo) | ||||||||||
| Prominent to 7th | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 120 | 126 | – | ||||
| b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lady Go Marching (USA) (Go Marching) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 114 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Neltino - Royal Well (Royal Vulcan) | ||||||||||
| Held up, smooth headway 6th, every chance when blundered next, weakening when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 113 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Lifestyle (Karinga Bay) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 103 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Lapierre - Prolific Scot (Northern Guest) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 102 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Orchestra - Girseach (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 100 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Skateaway (Condorcet) | ||||||||||
| Headway 5th, joined leaders 7th, weakened approaching next, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 100 | 99 | – | ||||
| b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Vagrant Maid (USA) (Honest Pleasure) | ||||||||||
| Ridden approaching 6th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
7 | 117 | – | 99 | 99 | – | ||||
| ch g Phardante (FR) - Hurry (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Led until after 2nd, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | – | 92 | 90 | – | ||||
| b h Lyphard (USA) - Eye Drop (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Led after 2nd until after 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Niniski (USA) - Cryptomeria I (Crepello) | ||||||||||
| Fell 1st, dead | ||||||||||
- 17 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 58.30s (fast by 3.70s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Mentmore Towers, Moreceva, Red Blazer
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- 2nd owner: K Hutsby (Mighty Moss)
- 3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Daraydan)
- Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £2.20 £3.30 Ex: £10.60 CSF: £11.43 Trifecta: £68.70 Pool: £8,556.82. 88.40 winning tickets.
