Full Result 1.45 Chepstow | 15 February 1997

Fledgling Chase Class B

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £6,775 2nd £2,050 3rd £1,000 4th £475

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Air Shot 5/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	110	–	126	146	–
b g Gunner B - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Held up and pulled hard, headway 6th, led 2 out, driven out

2 6	1. Nahthen Lad (IRE) 100/30 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	8	1112	–	133	152	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Current Call (Electrify)
Led, ridden and headed 5 out, led 3 out to 2 out, one pace

3 9 [15]	2. Bells Life I (IRE) 13/8F G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	8	113	–	116	137	–
b g The Parson - Affability (Royal Buck)
Held up, led 5 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, eased when beaten flat

4 dist [45]	3. Montecot (FR) 7/1 Barry Fenton S Mellor	Barry Fenton S Mellor	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Le Riverain (FR) - Pour Ta Pomme (FR) (Stratege)
Hit 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off from 9th

PU	5. Coolree I (IRE) 14/1 D Bridgwater Paul Nicholls	D Bridgwater Paul Nicholls	9	110 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Gianchi - Positron (Free State I)
Chased leader until hit 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th