2:30 Leicester 10 Dec 1997
Sycamore Handicap Chase Class D
(Class 3) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Good 18 fences
1st
£4,080 2nd
£1,130 3rd
£540
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 110 b | 111 | – | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Instanter (Morston) | ||||||||||
| Led until 6th, led again 9th, headed and mistake 3 out, switched left and rallied to lead run-in, all out. stewards' told: trainer could offer no explanation other than the gelding had run disappointingly first time out in previous seasons | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1111 | 122 | – | 120 | – | ||||
| ch g Over The River (FR) - French Academy (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Held up, effort when slight mistake 4 out, led next, headed run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
|
9 | 116 | 117 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Beau Charmeur (FR) - Running Stream (Paddy's Stream) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, led 6th until 9th, close up when ridden approaching 4 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1112 b | 123 | – | – | – | |||||
| b g Rymer - Carmarthen Honey (Eborneezer) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders until fell 12th | ||||||||||
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9 | 103 | 100 | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Golden Approach (Golden Vision) | ||||||||||
| Behind from 8th, lost touch next (water), tailed off when pulled up 11th | ||||||||||
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9 | 116 | 117 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Hawaiian Return (USA) - Eternal Youth (Continuation) | ||||||||||
| Behind, struggling from 6th, swerved and unseated rider 12th | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 7.10s (slow by 27.10s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: Queen Elizabeth (Who Is Equiname) 1st breeder: Martyn J McEnery
- 2nd owner: Mrs Christopher Wright (Andre Laval)
- 3rd owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Beaurepaire I)
- Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2 £1.30 Ex: £4.10 CSF: £9.70
