Full Result 2.30 Folkestone | 16 December 1997

Lympne Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,490 2nd £690 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Be My Mot (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	5	107	–	68	86	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Madam Butterfly (Deep Run)
Held up, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on well

2 1¼	7. Old Decency (IRE) 9/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	72	90	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Boro Cent (Little Buskins)
Headway 2 out, every chance last, unable to quicken

3 1¼ [2½]	4. Fin Bec (FR) 7/1 S McNeill A P Jones	S McNeill A P Jones	4	1012	–	71	88	–
b g Tip Moss (FR) - Tourbrune (FR) (Pamponi)
Steady headway 8th, led approaching last, soon headed, one pace

4 1¼ [3¾]	2. Cash For Bash (IRE) 12/1 D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	7	1012	–	70	87	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Money For Honey (New Brig)
Good headway approaching last, 4th when mistake last, ran on flat

5 1¼ [5]	6. Morgans Hill (IRE) 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Oliver Sherwood	Carl Llewellyn Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	69	86	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Tengello (Bargello)
Shaken up and headway approaching last, ran on well flat

6 3 [8]	9. Salaman (FR) 7/2 Graham Bradley Daniel O'Brien	Graham Bradley Daniel O'Brien	5	1012	–	67	83	–
b g Saumarez - Merry Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Always prominent, chased leader 7th to 3 out, weakened approaching last

7 4 [12]	3. Charlie Hawes (IRE) 25/1 Chris Webb ⁵ S Mellor	Chris Webb ⁵ S Mellor	8	107	–	59	79	–
b g Euphemism - Eyecap (King's Ride)
Always prominent, chased leader 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 ½ [12½]	11. Tappers Knapp (IRE) 3/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	64	78	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Gales Money (Strong Gale)
Led until approaching last, soon weakened

9 9 [21½]	8. Rockholm Lad (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh D M Grissell	J R Kavanagh D M Grissell	5	1012	–	57	69	–
b g Royal Fountain - Rockholm Rosie (Tudor Rocket)
Steady headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

10 dist [51½]	5. Lord Ellangowan (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Roger Ingram	Robert Thornton Roger Ingram	4	1012 b	–	–	–	–
ch c Astronef - Gossip I (Current Edition I)
Chased leader to 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

11 dist [81½]	10. Smart Guy 50/1 D Leahy Linda Jewell	D Leahy Linda Jewell	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Talahache Bridge (New Brig)
Pulled hard, behind from 7th, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 43.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Cheeky Charlie
1st owner: R Winchester & Son (Be My Mot) 1st breeder: Ballyneale Stud
2nd owner: Michael Blackburn (Old Decency)
3rd owner: A A King (Fin Bec)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £2.40 £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £29.50 CSF: £34.24 Trifecta: £19.50 Pool: £311.38. 11.30 winning tickets.

2:30 Folkestone 16 Dec 1997

Lympne Novices' Hurdle Class E