Full Result 3.20 Ascot | 21 December 1996

Knights Royal Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4-5yo) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £8,559 2nd £2,592 3rd £1,266 4th £603

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Mistinguett (IRE) 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1011	–	134	142	–
b f Doyoun - Sidama (FR) (Top Ville)
Made all, ridden out

2 4	8. Eskimo Nel (IRE) 8/1 Russ Garritty John Spearing	Russ Garritty John Spearing	5	1011	–	130	138	–
ch m Shy Groom (USA) - North Lady (Northfields)
Headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, unable to quicken

3 9 [13]	7. Mr Percy I (IRE) 9/2J Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	1012	–	123	130	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Held up, shaken up approaching 2 out, one pace

4 10 [23]	6. Tibetan 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Lady Herries	Mick Fitzgerald Lady Herries	4	112	–	118	124	–
b g Reference Point - Winter Queen I (Welsh Pageant)
Mistake 1st, chased winner until mistake 6th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

5 11 [34]	3. Non Vintage (IRE) 25/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	115	–	110	116	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
Always behind

6 1¾ [35¾]	2. Tragic Hero 9/2J A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	1110 b	–	–	–	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Pink Mex (Tickled Pink)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

7 4 [39¾]	4. Alltime Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Graham Bradley Oliver Sherwood	Graham Bradley Oliver Sherwood	4	112	–	102	107	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Dance On Lady (Grundy)
Always behind

F	1. Paddy's Return I (IRE) 5/1 R Dunwoody Ferdy Murphy	R Dunwoody Ferdy Murphy	4	1110 b	–	–	145	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Always prominent, chased winner 6th until approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last

PU	5. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 11/2 Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:24:00 Winning time: 3m 55.30s Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John Duggan (Mistinguett) 1st breeder: Michael Quirke
2nd owner: First Chance Racing (Eskimo Nel)
3rd owner: Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son (Mr Percy I)
Jackpot: [None]
Placepot: [None]
Quadpot: [None]

3:20 Ascot 21 Dec 1996

Knights Royal Hurdle Class B