4:35 Cheltenham 16 Apr 1997
Birdlip Novices' Chase Class D
(Class 3) 2m5f omsNew Good To Firm 17 fences
1st
£3,397 2nd
£1,021 3rd
£493 4th
£229
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 | 118 | – | 50 | 127 | – | ||||
| ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Clarista (USA) (Riva Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, went 2nd 5th, led last, ridden and ran on well | ||||||||||
|
8 | 118 | – | 44 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Cheval - Vulrain (Raincheck) | ||||||||||
| Led 3rd to last, one pace | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1112 | – | 43 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Absalom - Batalya (BEL) (Boulou) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 11th, hit 13th and 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
|
10 | 112 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Full Of Hope - White Oaks (Galivanter) | ||||||||||
| Led to 3rd, mistake 7th, tailed off from 8th | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 5m 14.90s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: The Plough Partnership (Formal Invitation) 1st breeder: Patrick Eddery Ltd
- 2nd owner: W E Gale (Wee Windy)
- 3rd owner: Jack Joseph (Greenback)
- Tote win: £3.60 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £9.07
