Full Result 2.30 Hexham | 24 March 1997

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

(Class 4) (5-7yo) 2m OMS Soft 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,917.20 2nd £809.20 3rd £387.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bold Statement 5/1 N Bentley George Moore	N Bentley George Moore	5	110	–	–	105	–
ch g Kris - Bold Fantasy (Bold Lad)
Chased leaders, led 4th, held on well flat

2 1¼	17. Southern Cross I 4/1 Russ Garritty Michael Easterby	Russ Garritty Michael Easterby	5	110	–	–	104	–
ch g Buckley - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Held up and behind, steady headway 4th, every chance last, hard ridden and not quicken

3 dist [31¼]	5. Eastcliffe (IRE) 12/1 Mickey Brennan ³ W McKeown	Mickey Brennan ³ W McKeown	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Missing Note (Rarity)
Dwelt, headway and prominent halfway, challenged after 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 5 [36¼]	14. Prime Example (IRE) 13/2 Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Vanessa's Princess (Laurence O)
Held up, headway and prominent 2 out, one pace approaching last

5 1¼ [37½]	12. Pentland Squire 3/1F Richard Guest Malcolm Jefferson	Richard Guest Malcolm Jefferson	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Belfort (FR) - Sparkler Superb (Grisaille)
Held up and behind, steady headway halfway, chasing leaders between last 2, beaten approaching last

6 7 [44½]	15. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 33/1 J Supple John Upson	J Supple John Upson	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, headway after 2 out, no impression

7 2½ [47]	19. Cream O The Border 25/1 F Perratt Alistair Whillans	F Perratt Alistair Whillans	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Meadowbrook - Spring-Ann (Workboy I)
Led to 4th, weakened from next

8 1¾ [48¾]	11. Over Zealous (IRE) 20/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Chatty Di (Le Bavard)
Held up, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

9 hd [49]	8. Just Ned 25/1 E Husband ³ J S Haldane	E Husband ³ J S Haldane	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Heckley Loch (Lochnager)
Never reached leaders

10 hd [49¼]	4. Donnegale (IRE) 20/1 J Callaghan Tom Tate	J Callaghan Tom Tate	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Marys Gift (Monksfield)
Chased leaders until weakened 4th

11 10 [59¼]	10. Nick Ross 10/1 B Storey R Brewis	B Storey R Brewis	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Nicolini (Nicholas Bill)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out

12 1 [60¼]	7. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 25/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

13 1 [61¼]	18. Connie Leathart 50/1 D Bentley Ms L C Plater	D Bentley Ms L C Plater	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m El Conquistador - Busy Quay (Quayside I)
With leaders until weakened between last 2

14 nk [61½]	20. Florrie Gunner 20/1 Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	7	109	–	–	–	–
b m Gunner B - Precipice Moss (Precipice Wood)
Ridden halfway, always behind

15 20 [81½]	6. Helperby (IRE) 25/1 M Moloney Howard Johnson	M Moloney Howard Johnson	5	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Kings De Lema (IRE) (King's Ride)
Headway under pressure 3rd, soon weakened

16 6 [87½]	16. Soccer Ball 50/1 Eddie Callaghan ³ T R Watson	Eddie Callaghan ³ T R Watson	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Over Beyond (Bold Lad)
Lost touch from 2 out

17 dist [117½]	1. Banner Year (IRE) 50/1 N Old Smith T J Carr	N Old Smith T J Carr	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Stunted Reina (Reformed Character)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, tailed off

18 ¾ [118¼]	2. Beltino 50/1 Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	6	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Neltino - Thorganby Bella (Porto Bello)
Always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off

PU	9. La Riviera (IRE) 15/2 Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - La Gloriosa (Ardross)
Tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	13. Perky Too (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack ⁷ Howard Johnson	Seamus Durack ⁷ Howard Johnson	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Laud (Dual)
Tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

20 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 9.70s Total SP: 146%
1st owner: R I Graham (Bold Statement) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: J H Holt (Southern Cross I)
3rd owner: Mrs L E McKeown (Eastcliffe)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.10 £2 £4.20 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £24.12 Trifecta: £28.90 Pool: £216.63. 5.31 winning tickets.

2:30 Hexham 24 Mar 1997

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