Full Result 4.45 Ascot | 13 April 1996

'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £2,827 2nd £856 3rd £418 4th £199

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Little Martina (IRE) 11/4F Jim Culloty ³ Diana Grissell	Jim Culloty ³ Diana Grissell	8	116	–	100	119	–
b m The Parson - Little Welly (Little Buskins)
Headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on well

2 12	. King's Treasure (USA) 100/30 Mr A Balding ⁷ I A Balding	Mr A Balding ⁷ I A Balding	7	117	–	92	112	–
b g King Of Clubs I - Crown Treasure (USA) (Graustark)
Headway 13th, chased winner approaching 2 out, unable to quicken, dismounted

3 dist [42]	. Birchall Boy 33/1 Miss W Southcombe ⁷ P L Southcombe	Miss W Southcombe ⁷ P L Southcombe	8	117	–	–	–	–
br g Julio Mariner - Polarita (Arctic Kanda)
Left in lead 5th, headed 10th, led 11th to 13th, led 14th to 15th, left in lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

4 13 [55]	. Royal Irish 8/1 P Henley ⁵ Charles Egerton	P Henley ⁵ Charles Egerton	12	119 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Leuze (Vimy)
Lost place 13th, rallied 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

5 3 [58]	. Fathers Footprints 50/1 Mr R Hicks ⁷ Mrs C M Hicks	Mr R Hicks ⁷ Mrs C M Hicks	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Roc Imp - Mayo Melody (Highland Melody)
Led to 3rd, led 10th to 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off

PU	. Daringly 20/1 Lt Col O Ellwood ⁷ Michael Appleby	Lt Col O Ellwood ⁷ Michael Appleby	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Daring March - Leylandia (Wolver Hollow)
Always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	. Fiddlers Glen (IRE) 50/1 Mr R Mumford ⁷ Mrs L C Taylor	Mr R Mumford ⁷ Mrs L C Taylor	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Fidel - Glenava I (IRE) (Avocat)
Blundered 6th and 12th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

PU	. Caracol 16/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ T L Jones	Mr B Potts ⁷ T L Jones	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Fit For A King (Royalty)
Held up, ridden 15th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	. Some-Toy 9/2 Miss L Blackford ⁷ John Squire	Miss L Blackford ⁷ John Squire	10	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Arkan - Cedar Of Galaxy (BaubleI)
Mistake 1st, headway 14th, 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

UR	. Stormhill Pilgrim 7/1 Mr M Armytage Michael Roberts	Mr M Armytage Michael Roberts	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - In A Dream (Caruso I)
Led 4th to blundered and unseated rider 5th

UR	. Ardbrennan 11/1 Mr E James ⁷ J Porter	Mr E James ⁷ J Porter	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Deep Run - Callan River (Harwell)
Led 3rd to 4th, led 13th to 14th, led 15th until blundered and unseated rider 4 out

11 ran Off time: 4:53:00 Winning time: 6m 30.80s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Christopher Newport (Little Martina) 1st breeder: Michael Hickey
2nd owner: Tunnel Vision (King's Treasure)
3rd owner: P L Southcombe (Birchall Boy)

4:45 Ascot 13 Apr 1996

'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H