Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 16 April 1997

New Barn Lane Novices' Hurdle Class D

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

1st £2,957 2nd £896 3rd £438 4th £209

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Talathath (FR) 5/4 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	115	–	71	118	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Always prominent, challenging when not much room approaching last, led flat, ran on well

2 12	4. King Of Sparta EvensF Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	4	1013	–	55	99	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Khaizaraan (CAN) (Sham)
Led to 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, weakened

3 4 [16]	5. Distant Storm 9/1 Vince Slattery Bernard Llewellyn	Vince Slattery Bernard Llewellyn	4	108	–	46	88	–
ch c Pharly (FR) - Candle In The Wind (Thatching)
Held up, reminders 3rd, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4 1½ [17½]	6. Dubai Dolly (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	4	103	–	40	81	–
b f Law Society (USA) - Lola Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Held up, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened

5 22 [39½]	2. Allez Cyrano (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy O O'Neill	D Leahy O O'Neill	6	110	–	31	70	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Miss Bergerac (Bold Lad)
Held up and pulled hard, chased leaders from 2nd until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

5 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 0.00s (slow by 3.00s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Sapphire Son
1st owner: Million In Mind Partnership (6) (Talathath) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (King Of Sparta)
3rd owner: D H Driscoll (Distant Storm)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £1.30 Ex: £1.30 CSF: £2.62