Full Result 2.30 Fontwell | 18 March 1997

European Breeders Fund National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,385 2nd £660 3rd £315

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Strong Paladin (IRE) 100/30 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	6	117	–	–	110	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kalanshoe (Random Shot)
Made all, edged right flat, ridden out

2 1¾	3. Neat Feat (IRE) 15/8F P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	110	–	–	98	–
b g Rising - Imperial Spur (Pampabird)
Held up, chased winner from 6th, hard ridden and every chance last, switched left flat, unable to quicken

3 7 [8¾]	2. Rhythm And Blues I 3/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	7	115	–	–	96	–
b g Myjinski (USA) - Pitskelly Blues (Pitskelly)
Held up, chased winner 4th to 6th, one pace

4 3 [11¾]	6. Yarsley Jester 66/1 J R Kavanagh D M Grissell	J R Kavanagh D M Grissell	5	109	–	–	83	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Thank Yourself (Le Bavard)
Prominent to 6th

5 22 [33¾]	4. The Flying Doctor (IRE) 7/2 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	7	110	–	–	83	–
b g Camden Town - Sparkling Opera (Orchestra)
Headway 3 out, soon weakened

PU	5. Woman From Hell 66/1 M Richards Lydia Richards	M Richards Lydia Richards	7	109	–	–	–	–
b m Buckley - Vipsania (General Ironside)
Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out