Full Result 4.20 Aintree | 3 April 1997

Glenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £26,234 2nd £9,902.20 3rd £4,826.10 4th £2,177.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Quakers Field 8/1 D Gallagher Gary Moore	D Gallagher Gary Moore	4	110	–	132	137	–
b c Anshan - Nosey (Nebbiolo)
Behind, hit 5th, good headway approaching 3 out, led flat, hung left, ran on well

2 5	3. Far Dawn (USA) 14/1 C Maude Amanda Perrett	C Maude Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	127	132	–
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Dawn's Reality (USA) (In Reality)
Always chasing leaders, led approaching 3 out until headed flat, not quicken

3 5 [10]	2. Circus Star 6/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	110	–	123	127	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway 4 out, every chance from 3 out, not quicken approaching last

4 1 [11]	12. Summer Spell (USA) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	122	126	–
bb c Alleged (USA) - Summertime Lady (USA) (No Robbery)
Held up and behind, headway when not clear run approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out

5 4 [15]	8. Mr Wild I (USA) 16/1 R Dunwoody R Akehurst	R Dunwoody R Akehurst	4	110	–	118	122	–
b g Wild Again (USA) - Minstress (USA) (The Minstrel)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened from 3 out, hit last

6 2 [17]	11. Quality (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	116	120	–
b g Rock City (IRE) - Queens Welcome (Northfields)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, not much room approaching 3 out, gradually weakened

7 11 [28]	13. Marlonette (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	109	–	101	104	–
ch f Jareer (USA) - Marlova (FR) (Salvo I)
Behind, headway on outside 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 3 out

8 2 [30]	1. Balladur (USA) 25/1 Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	4	110	–	104	107	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Ballinderry (Irish River)
Behind, hit 4th and 4 out, never dangerous

9 17 [47]	9. Noble Lord 20/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	4	110	–	88	90	–
ch g Lord Bud - Chasers' Bar (Oats)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

10 ½ [47½]	6. Hard News (USA) 13/2 Conor O'Dwyer D P Kelly	Conor O'Dwyer D P Kelly	4	110	–	87	89	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Social Column (USA) (Swoon's Son)
Led 2nd until approaching 3 out, weakened, stewards told: pulled a muscle in his back

F	7. L'Opera (FR) 5/2F Jamie Osborne D Nicholson	Jamie Osborne D Nicholson	4	110	–	–	130	–
ch g Old Vic - Ma Pavlova (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, effort when not clear run after 4 out and approaching 3 out, headway and prominent when fell 2 out

PU	5. Ginger Fox (USA) 12/1 Jim Culloty Mrs J Pitman	Jim Culloty Mrs J Pitman	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch c Diesis - Over Your Shoulder (USA) (Graustark)
Mid-division, hampered bend after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 3m 58.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Fasil
1st owner: K Higson (Quakers Field) 1st breeder: Summertree Stud
2nd owner: Peter Wiegand (Far Dawn)
3rd owner: The Ringmasters (Circus Star)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £2.50 £4.80 £2.50 Ex: £141.40 CSF: £107.54 Trifecta: £262.20 Pool: £2,489.27. 6.74 winning tickets.

4:20 Aintree 3 Apr 1997

Glenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)