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2:20 Exeter 22 Oct 1997

Booker Foodservice Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m6f OMS Good 11 hurdles
1st £2,337 2nd £657 3rd £321
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 1012 87 91
ch g Over The River (FR) - Floppy Disk (Patch)
Led until 5th, chased leader in touch, every chance 2 out until pushed out to lead flat
2  2
6 115 92 96
b h Private Account (USA) - If Winter Comes (USA) (Dancing Champ)
Always prominent, led 9th until ridden and no extra flat
3  7 [9]
5 1012 80 82
ch g First Norman (USA) - April Snow (NZ) (Icelandic)
Prominent until mistake and weakened 2 out
4  dist [39]
6 1012 72
ch g True Song - Princess Hecate (Autre Prince)
Headway 7th, every chance until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
5  17 [56]
5 1012 b
gr g Be My Chief (USA) - Inveraven (Alias Smith)
Always behind, ridden 7th, pushed out flat
6  ½ [56½]
4 1010
b g Siberian Express (USA) - Turtle Dove I (Gyr)
Headway to chase leader 3rd, led 5th until mistake 9th, soon weakened
BD   
6 115
br h Macmillion - My Charade (Cawston's Clown)
Hampered and unseated rider 2nd
F   
6 1012
b g Morgans Choice I - Man Maid (Mandamus)
Fell 2nd
PU   
4 103 b
b g Ilium - Pause For Applause I (Rolfe)
Behind from 6th, ridden next, weakening when mistake 8th, pulled up before next
PU   
4 115 Over-Weights 9
b g Tigerwood - Moon Haven (Brave Simon)
Chased leader until 4th, weakened from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
  • 10 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 5m 45.40s (slow by 45.40s) Total SP: 93%
  • Non-runners: Grey Smoke
  • Rule 4: Rule 4: Grey Smoke was withdrawn and did not come under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 3-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets. Deduct 25p in the £.
  • 1st owner: Middleham Park Racing III (River Challenge) 1st breeder: Miss V Charlton
  • 2nd owner: Bonusprint (Lombardic)
  • 3rd owner: The Till House Partnership (Norlandic)
  • Tote win: £11.40 PL: £2.40 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £9.73 Trifecta: £10.80 Pool: £105.51. 6.90 winning tickets.
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