Full Result 1.10 Ascot | 20 December 1997

Mitie Group Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Class A

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £8,918 2nd £3,375.40 3rd £1,652.70 4th £753.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Wahiba Sands 5/4F A P McCoy John Dunlop	A P McCoy John Dunlop	4	110	–	130	131	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Steady headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on well

2 ¾	7. Soloman (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	4	110	–	130	130	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Solo Player (Blue Refrain)
Always prominent, ridden 6th, led 3 out to 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, every chance flat, unable to quicken

3 1¼ [2]	3. Polydamas 7/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	114	–	133	133	–
b h Last Tycoon (IRE) - Graecia Magna (USA) (Private Account)
Led to 5th, led 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, headed flat, one pace

4 17 [19]	1. Circus Star 7/2 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	4	117	–	119	119	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Steady headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

5 3 [22]	6. Perfect Venue (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	109	109	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Welsh Fantasy (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6 8 [30]	2. Balladur (USA) 6/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	4	114	–	105	105	–
b g Nureyev (USA) - Ballinderry (Irish River)
Steady headway after 3 out, not much room on inside and weakened bend approaching 2 out

7 3 [33]	5. Irish Frolic (IRE) 100/1 D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	5	110	–	98	98	–
b g Jareer (USA) - Grey Marble (Realm)
Held up, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened

PU	8. Trans Siberia 20/1 Philip Hide S Woods	Philip Hide S Woods	6	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Siberian Express (USA) - Olivian (Hotfoot I)
Always prominent, led 6th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	4. Funny Genie (FR) 100/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Genereux Genie - Sauteuse De Retz (FR) (Funny Hobby)
With leader, led 5th to 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 12.20s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lord Swaythling (Wahiba Sands) 1st breeder: Fares Stables Ltd
2nd owner: R F Eliot (Soloman)
3rd owner: Martin Boase (Polydamas)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.40 £3.20 £1.70 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £21.08 Trifecta: £30.80 Pool: £1,661.56. 38.24 winning tickets.

1:10 Ascot 20 Dec 1997

Mitie Group Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Class A