Full Result 3.00 Folkestone | 14 March 1997

Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,566.60 2nd £712.60 3rd £341.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sharpical 1/12F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	119	–	75	119	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Always going well, steady headway 3 out, led on bit flat, hard held

2 3	2. Fire On Ice (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley Mrs D Haine	Jason Titley Mrs D Haine	5	112	–	65	94	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Foolish Lady (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Led to 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, unable to quicken

3 nk [3¼]	4. Leap Frog 14/1 Warren Marston N A Gaselee	Warren Marston N A Gaselee	6	112	–	65	94	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Caer-Gai (Royal Palace)
Headway 5th, ridden approaching last, ran on one pace flat

4 4 [7¼]	9. Hanbitooh (USA) 50/1 C Maude Amanda Perrett	C Maude Amanda Perrett	4	108	–	53	82	–
b g Hansel (USA) - Bitooh I (Seattle Slew)
Steady headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace

5 11 [18¼]	7. Hi Marble (IRE) 50/1 Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	6	1011	–	46	74	–
ch m Wylfa - Red Marble I (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leader until approaching 4th, weakened 2 out

6 13 [31¼]	5. Rising Man 50/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	6	1013	–	36	66	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Dream Again (Medicean)
Chased leader approaching 4th, led 5th to 3 out, weakened approaching last

7 30 [61¼]	3. Jonbel 100/1 N Mann Terry Clement	N Mann Terry Clement	9	112	–	10	36	–
b g Norwick (USA) - Two Shots (Dom Racine)
Behind from 5th, tailed off

PU	8. Kirov Royale 50/1 W McFarland Mark Campion	W McFarland Mark Campion	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Gay Princess (Lord Gayle)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last, dismounted

8 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 23.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Smart Remark
Rule 4: No.6 Smart Remark was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply, no market formed.
1st owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ii (Sharpical) 1st breeder: E R W Stanley And New England Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Miss M O'Toole (Fire On Ice)
3rd owner: Robert Cooper (Leap Frog)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1 £2.40 £2.70 Ex: £2.80 CSF: £2.28 Trifecta: £4.40 Pool: £528.02. 83.79 winning tickets.

3:00 Folkestone 14 Mar 1997

Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E