Full Result 3.00 Leicester | 10 December 1997

Ash Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,553 2nd £708 3rd £339

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Be Brave (FR) 6/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	107	–	–	116	–
b f Green Forest (USA) - Belle Brava (USA) (El Baba)
Mid-division, took closer order 4th, led on bit 3 out, headed briefly before next, ridden and kept on gamely run-in

2 nk	8. Native Charm (IRE) 9/2 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	107	–	100	115	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Mid-division, effort after 5th, soon challenging, led briefly before 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on under pressure

3 15 [15¼]	3. I'm Maggy (NZ) 3/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	7	107	–	85	103	–
b m Danseur Etoile (FR) - Twirling Row (NZ) (Long Row I)
Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, soon weakened

4 10 [25¼]	2. Fresh Fruit Daily 7/1 A Bates ⁵ A Kelleway	A Bates ⁵ A Kelleway	5	102	–	69	90	–
b m Reprimand - Dalmally I (Sharpen Up)
Led until 4 out, weakened next

5 12 [37¼]	12. Where's Miranda 16/1 D Bridgwater G M McCourt	D Bridgwater G M McCourt	5	107	–	62	78	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
Behind, lost touch 4th

6 8 [45¼]	9. Needwood Nutkin 50/1 Luke Harvey B C Morgan	Luke Harvey B C Morgan	4	107	–	53	70	–
b f Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Nut (Royben)
Tracked leaders, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, lost touch

7 16 [61¼]	6. Lotschberg Express 8/1 Sophie Mitchell ⁵ D R Gandolfo	Sophie Mitchell ⁵ D R Gandolfo	5	102	–	31	54	–
ch m Rymer - Chalet Waldegg (Monsanto)
Behind, lost touch 4th

8 24 [85¼]	7. Mary Francis 100/1 Mr J Grassick Liam Grassick	Mr J Grassick Liam Grassick	4	107	–	9	30	–
br f Zambrano - Diddy Girl (Comedy Star)
Held up in touch, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off

PU	5. Ladymalord 100/1 I Lawrence Martin Bosley	I Lawrence Martin Bosley	5	107	–	–	–	–
br m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lady Catcher (Free Boy)
In touch, reminders 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Jill (NZ) 25/1 C Maude S A Brookshaw	C Maude S A Brookshaw	6	107	–	–	–	–
br m Tristams Heritage (NZ) - Judith (NZ) (Allgrit I)
Prominent until weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 2.60s (slow by 20.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Potter Again, Royal Ceilidh
1st owner: Lord Maclaurin (Be Brave) 1st breeder: N P Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Native Charm)
3rd owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (I'm Maggy)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £2.60 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £8.29 Trifecta: £6.80 Pool: £354.66. 37.00 winning tickets.

3:00 Leicester 10 Dec 1997

Ash Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E