Full Result 1.30 Folkestone | 1 December 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,406 2nd £666 3rd £318

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Silent Cracker 14/1 Graham Bradley Mark Pitman	Graham Bradley Mark Pitman	5	110	–	100	108	–
br g Teenoso (USA) - Silent Surrender (Nearly A Hand)
Chased leader, led 2 out, hard ridden flat, ran on well

2 1¼	11. Melody Maid EvensF Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	109	–	94	102	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Ribo Melody (Riboboy)
Steady headway 5th, chased winner from 2 out, every chance last, unable to quicken

3 3 [4¼]	9. Top Note (IRE) 4/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	110	–	96	104	–
ch g Orchestra - Clarrie (Ballyciptic)
Always prominent, hard ridden approaching last, one pace

4 20 [24¼]	5. Persian Boy (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	79	84	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Bargara (Bargello)
Headway 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 1¾ [26]	10. Cinnamon Club 12/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	5	109	–	72	77	–
b m Derrylin - Cinnamon Run (Deep Run)
Headway approaching last, soon weakened

6 1¾ [27¾]	1. Bold Leap 10/1 S McNeill Paul Webber	S McNeill Paul Webber	5	110	–	76	80	–
b g Bold Owl - Thabeh (Shareef Dancer)
Headway 3 out, weakened 2 out

7 6 [33¾]	7. Sport Crest (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Ben De Haan	C Maude Ben De Haan	5	110	–	70	74	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Wayside Girl (Deep Run)
Headway 3 out, weakened approaching last

8 3½ [37¼]	8. Take My Side (IRE) 16/1 P Henley ³ Michael Roberts	P Henley ³ Michael Roberts	5	1011	–	64	71	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fight For It (Strong Gale)
Led until 2 out, soon weakened

9 dist [67¼]	4. Over The Water (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Over The River (FR) - Shanacloon Lass (General Ironside)
Prominent 2 out, tailed off

F	2. Crackon Jake (IRE) 25/1 W McFarland J S Moore	W McFarland J S Moore	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Antiflo (Furry Glen)
Behind until fell 3 out, dead

10 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 8.60s (slow by 7.60s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Eltigri
1st owner: Silent Partners (Silent Cracker) 1st breeder: Mrs E R Smith
2nd owner: R J Parish (Melody Maid)
3rd owner: Mrs S N J Embiricos (Top Note)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £2.60 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £27.90 Trifecta: £12.50 Pool: £386.64. 21.89 winning tickets.

1:30 Folkestone 1 Dec 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E