Full Result 3.00 Folkestone | 9 December 1996

Denton Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m5f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £2,736 2nd £756 3rd £360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Mammy's Choice (IRE) 11/10F P Henley ³ R H Alner	P Henley ³ R H Alner	6	111	96	81	104	–
br m Mandalus (IRE) - Liffey's Choice (Little Buskins)
Held up, led 8th until approaching last, led flat, driven out

2 1½	2. Maestro Paul 3/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	10	1113	105	92	111	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
Held up, chased winner from 8th, led approaching last to flat, unable to quicken

3 6 [7½]	1. Early Drinker 13/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	8	120	106	88	106	–
gr g Gabitat - Blow My Top (Some Hand)
Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace

4 dist [37½]	6. Rumble (USA) 20/1 Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	8	100	78	–	–	–
ch g Lugnaquilla - Sumba (Tudor Melody)
Always well behind, tailed off

F	5. Hidden Pleasure I 16/1 D Leahy T M Jones	D Leahy T M Jones	10	107	85	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Baloney (Balidar)
Led to 8th, soon weakened, well behind when fell 10th

F	7. Jacksons Bay I 13/2 Norman Williamson T Casey	Norman Williamson T Casey	6	100 9	78	–	76	–
b g Creetown - Siblette (Persepolis)
Headway 11th, 4th and beaten when fell 2 out

PU	4. Fighting Days (USA) 14/1 P Holley A Moore	P Holley A Moore	10	113	95	–	–	–
ch g Fit To Fight (USA) - August Days (USA) (In Reality)
Chased leader to 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last