Full Result 2.00 Aintree | 3 April 1997

Seagram Top Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)

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

1st £16,730 2nd £6,351.50 3rd £3,125.75 4th £1,442.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Midnight Legend 11/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	110	–	142	144	–
b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy)
Chased leader, hit 5th, led 3 out, hung left flat, ridden and ran on well

2 2	8. Sharpical 100/30F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	140	142	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, headway on bit to challenge last, ridden and no extra

3 3 [5]	2. High In The Clouds I (IRE) 9/1 S Wynne T A Forster	S Wynne T A Forster	5	110	–	137	139	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Miracle Drug (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken

4 10 [15]	4. Mister Rm 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	128	130	–
b g Dominion - La Cabrilla (Carwhite)
In touch, effort 4 out, soon hard ridden and never troubled leaders

5 2 [17]	5. Nigel's Lad (IRE) 9/2 M Foster P C Haslam	M Foster P C Haslam	5	110	–	126	129	–
b g Dominion Royale - Back To Earth (FR) (Vayrann)
Led until headed 3 out, outpaced from next

6 dist [47]	1. Green Green Desert (FR) 4/1 D Bridgwater Oliver Sherwood	D Bridgwater Oliver Sherwood	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Green Leaf (USA) (Alydar)
Steadied start, mistakes 4th and 5th, effort 4 out, beaten and eased from 3 out

7 25 [72]	7. Nordic Breeze (IRE) 9/1 D Walsh M C Pipe	D Walsh M C Pipe	5	110 b	–	–	–	–
bb g Nordico (USA) - Baby Clair (Gulf Pearl)
Held up, pushed along from 4th, beaten 4 out

PU	6. No Pattern 25/1 Lorcan Wyer Gary Moore	Lorcan Wyer Gary Moore	5	110 v	–	–	–	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Sunfleet (Red Sunset)
Mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Crandon Boulevard 20/1 Jamie Osborne Mrs J Pitman	Jamie Osborne Mrs J Pitman	4	108	–	–	–	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Last Clear Chance (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon ridden and beaten, pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 56.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Legend) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ii (Sharpical)
3rd owner: Mrs J G Griffith & Lady Barlow (High In The Clouds I)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £22.10 Trifecta: £42.30 Pool: £1,390.11. 23.28 winning tickets.

2:00 Aintree 3 Apr 1997

Seagram Top Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)