1:10 Cheltenham 15 Nov 1997
Murphy's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
(Class 3) (3m1f67yds) 3m1½f Old Good 12 hurdles
1st
£6,742.50 2nd
£2,040 3rd
£995 4th
£472.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 | 111 v | 94 | 115 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Law Society (USA) - Arctic Winter (CAN) (Briartic) | ||||||||||
| Held up, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led on bit last, canter | ||||||||||
|
9 | 112 | 95 | 114 | 103 | – | ||||
| ch g Denel (FR) - Struell Course (Green Shoon) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, led 8th, clear approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, soon beaten | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1110 | 103 | 111 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Thowra (FR) - Stockline (Capricorn Line) | ||||||||||
| Held up, pushed along 9th, no impression. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse had a breathing problem | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1012 | 91 | 88 | 63 | – | |||||
| b g Celestial Storm (USA) - No Jazz (Jaazeiro) | ||||||||||
| Led to 8th, ridden 10th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 6m 34.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 107%
- Non-runners: Thirty Below
- 1st owner: Paul Green (Torch Vert) 1st breeder: Pegasus Securities Leasing (pty) Ltd
- 2nd owner: R Herbert, T Doxsey And M Drake (Now We Know I II)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Susan McCarthy (Chris's Lad)
- Tote win: £3.10 Ex: £13.40 CSF: £17.23
