Full Result 4.45 Ascot | 31 March 1993

Sparrow Hawk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,826.25 2nd £1,160 3rd £567.50 4th £271.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Northern Saddler 7/1 W Irvine Ron Hodges	W Irvine Ron Hodges	6	103	95	96	98	–
ch g Norwick (USA) - Miss Saddler (St Paddy)
Chased leaders, led after 3 out, driven out flat, just held on

2 nk	0. Cambo (USA) 20/1 D Skyrme Michael Banks	D Skyrme Michael Banks	7	100 9	92	93	94	–
b g Roberto (USA) - Cameo Shore (Mill Reef)
Led, headed after 3 out, rallied under pressure flat, just failed

3 2 [2¼]	0. Chuck Curley (USA) 2/1F D Murphy Barney Curley	D Murphy Barney Curley	5	105	97	96	97	–
b g Gregorian (USA) - Bishop's Fling (USA) (King's Bishop)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat

4 10 [12¼]	0. Taylors Prince 13/2 Victoria Smith Hugh Collingridge	Victoria Smith Hugh Collingridge	6	100 2 v	92	81	82	–
ch g Sandhurst Prince (IRE) - Maiden's Dance (Hotfoot I)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer

5 7 [19¼]	0. Cyprus (FR) 13/2 Sean Curran ⁷ Ms J S Doyle	Sean Curran ⁷ Ms J S Doyle	5	103 4 b	102	77	85	–
bb g Crystal Glitters (USA) - Sihame (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders until outpaced 4th, rallied approaching 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out

6 3½ [22¾]	0. Country Lad (IRE) 11/2 S McNeill Mrs S D Williams	S McNeill Mrs S D Williams	5	1012	104	83	83	–
b g M Double M (USA) - Kundrie (GER) (Luciano)
In touch until weakened 3 out

7 nk [23]	0. Real Progress (IRE) 7/1 Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	5	1013	105	84	83	–
ch g Ashford (USA) - Dulcet Dido (Dike)
Mid-division, hit 4th, effort 5th, weakened from next

8 2½ [25½]	0. Cardinal Bird (USA) 12/1 M Perrett S Mellor	M Perrett S Mellor	6	100 b	92	68	67	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Shawnee Creek (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Towards rear, shaken up after 3rd, headway 5th, weakened after next

9 8 [33½]	0. Golden Isle 33/1 Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	9	1113	119	87	86	–
b h Golden Fleece (USA) - Dunette (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

9 ran Off time: 4:48:00 Winning time: 4m 6.60s Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Richard J Evans (Northern Saddler) 1st breeder: R J Hodges
2nd owner: M C Banks (Cambo)
3rd owner: Patsy Byrne (Chuck Curley)

4:45 Ascot 31 Mar 1993

Sparrow Hawk Novices' Handicap Hurdle