Full Result 3.50 Haydock | 3 May 1997

Crowther Homes Dock Lane Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,004 2nd £844 3rd £412

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Smolensk I (IRE) 6/1 R Dunwoody J Berry	R Dunwoody J Berry	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Merry Twinkle (Martinmas)
Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out

2 2	2. Sharpical 4/11F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	117	–	107	110	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance last, not quicken run-in

3 2½ [4½]	4. Moon Devil I (IRE) 14/1 B Powell Snr Mark Campion	B Powell Snr Mark Campion	7	110	–	98	100	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Moynalvey Lass (Tower Walk)
Led until last, one pace run-in

4 dist [34½]	1. Riparius (USA) 4/1 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Sweet Simone (FR) (Green Dancer)
Prominent, not much room on bend approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, eased run-in, tailed off