Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 16 November 1997

Mitsubishi Shogun November Novices' Chase Class A

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £12,440 2nd £4,707 3rd £2,303.50 4th £1,049.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Queen Of Spades (IRE) 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	109	–	136	139	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Affordthe Queen (Pitpan)
Led until 2nd, led approaching 2 out until approaching last, rallied under strong pressure to lead close home

2 nk	2. Direct Route (IRE) 11/4 A P McCoy Howard Johnson	A P McCoy Howard Johnson	6	110	–	141	144	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last until headed near finish

3 dist [30¼]	1. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 85/40 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	–	124	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Led 2nd until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4 dist [60¼]	4. Trail Boss I (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g The Noble Player (USA) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Chased leaders until lost touch approaching 4 out, tailed off

UR	3. Space Trucker (IRE) 2/1F Jamie Osborne Mrs John Harrington	Jamie Osborne Mrs John Harrington	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Seat Of Learning (Balliol I)
Held up, jumped slowly 7th, 4l 4th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out