Full Result 1.45 Haydock | 22 February 1997

Black Death Vodka Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 6yo+) (2m2f211yds) 2m3f Good 15 fences

1st £14,332 2nd £4,306 3rd £2,078 4th £964

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Grey Monk (IRE) 8/13F Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	9	120	152	143	166	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ballybeg Maid (Prince Hansel)
Made all, ridden approaching last, clear flat, eased near finish

2 1	5. Terao 11/1 Charlie Swan M C Pipe	Charlie Swan M C Pipe	11	104	128	118	135	–
b g Furry Glen - Bodyline (Crash Course)
Held up, every chance when mistake 2 out, rallied flat, not trouble winner

3 ¾ [1¾]	4. Major Bell 7/2 Jamie Osborne Alistair Whillans	Jamie Osborne Alistair Whillans	9	114	142	131	148	–
br g Silly Prices - Melaura Belle (Meldrum)
Held up and behind, steady headway 10th, every chance 2 out, ran on one pace flat

4 10 [11¾]	2. Uncle Ernie 10/1 Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	12	118	146	127	144	–
b g Uncle Pokey - Ladyfold (Never Dwell)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened last

5 15 [26¾]	6. Spanish Light (IRE) 8/1 C Maude Sir John Barlow Bt	C Maude Sir John Barlow Bt	8	103	127	95	108	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Arconist (Welsh Pageant)
Pulled hard, prominent until weakened 4 out. stewards told: trainer reported that horse had lost his near-fore shoe and was cut behind.

UR	7. In Truth 16/1 K P Gaule Steve Gollings	K P Gaule Steve Gollings	9	100 3	124	–	–	–
ch g Dreams To Reality I (USA) - Persian Express (Persian Bold)
Blundered badly and unseated rider 1st