Full Result 3.50 Fakenham | 24 October 1997

Michael Scotney Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,347.20 2nd £1,021.60 3rd £504.80 4th £246.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Noble Tom (IRE) 7/4F Adrian Maguire P Eccles	Adrian Maguire P Eccles	5	1012	90	85	89	–
b g The Noble Player (USA) - Hospitality (Homing)
Tracked leaders, challenged last, soon led, ridden out

2 ½	8. Slightly Special (IRE) 10/1 Robert Massey ³ D T Thom	Robert Massey ³ D T Thom	5	911 7	78	69	76	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Tunguska I (Busted)
Always prominent, ridden and led after 2 out, headed flat, unable to quicken

3 2 [2½]	9. Holkham Bay I 25/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ L Wordingham	X Aizpuru ⁵ L Wordingham	5	96 11	75	66	74	–
b g Blakeney - Occatillo (Maris Piper)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on flat

4 hd [2¾]	1. Bures (IRE) 3/1 Eddie Callaghan ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	Eddie Callaghan ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	6	118 7	103	92	99	–
b g Bold Arrangement - Grid (FR) (Grundy)
Led until after 2 out, one pace flat

5 2 [4¾]	6. Ajdar 6/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs S Lamyman	Andrew Thornton Mrs S Lamyman	6	103	81	72	75	–
b g Slip Anchor - Loucoum (FR) (Iron Duke)
Chased leader until beaten approaching 2 out

6 5 [9¾]	2. Bellroi (IRE) 10/1 Richard Guest Mark H Tompkins	Richard Guest Mark H Tompkins	6	1110 b	102	88	91	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Balela (African Sky I)
Prominent until 3 out

7 3½ [13¼]	7. Quillwork (USA) 33/1 Victoria Smith Hugh Collingridge	Victoria Smith Hugh Collingridge	5	100 2 v¹	78	61	63	–
b m Val De L'Orne (FR) - Quaff I (USA) (Raise A Cup)
Blundered 2 out, never near leaders

8 9 [22¼]	4. Follow De Call 5/1 T Jenks D McCain	T Jenks D McCain	7	1010	88	62	64	–
b g Callernish - DesignerI (Celtic Cone)
Never near to challenge

9 dist [52¼]	5. Gone For Lunch 50/1 R Wakley ⁵ John Whyte	R Wakley ⁵ John Whyte	6	102	85	–	–	–
br g Presidium - Border Mouse (Border Chief)
Tailed off from 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 3m 47.50s (fast by 2.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Noel Glynn (Noble Tom) 1st breeder: John Roche
2nd owner: Mrs R Nash (Slightly Special)
3rd owner: L Wordingham (Holkham Bay I)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £2.20 £3.80 Ex: £8.40 CSF: £18.25 Tricast: £307.47 Trifecta: £140.40 Pool: £403.58. 2.04 winning tickets.

3:50 Fakenham 24 Oct 1997

Michael Scotney Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class F