1:45 Aintree 5 Apr 1997
Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B
(Class 2) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles
1st
£19,870 2nd
£6,010 3rd
£2,930 4th
£1,390
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 107 | 133 | 115 | 137 | – | ||||
| gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Sibelle D'Oa (FR) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ran on well | ||||||||||
|
6 | 118 | 143 | 128 | 144 | – | ||||
| b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out to last, kept on well | ||||||||||
|
9 | 117 | 145 | 127 | 146 | – | ||||
| ch h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Be Easy (Be Friendly) | ||||||||||
| Headway 4 out, ran on well from last, nearest finish | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | 144 | 125 | 141 | – | ||||
| b g Danzatore (CAN) - Amenity (FR) (Luthier) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, headway 5th, kept on from 3 out, never able challenge | ||||||||||
|
5 | 118 | 143 | 121 | 137 | – | ||||
| b g Shahrastani (USA) - Zerzaya (Beldale Flutter) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
|
6 | 100 | 121 | 98 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Jaisalmer (Castle Keep) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led 3 out to 2 out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
|
5 | 101 | 122 | 91 | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Glenstal (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 100 | 121 | 90 | 105 | – | ||||
| ch h Diesis - Ocean Ballad I (Grundy) | ||||||||||
| In touch, effort approaching 3 out, beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
|
5 | 100 b | 121 | 90 | 105 | – | ||||
| gr g Storm Bird (CAN) - Old Mother Hubbard (USA) (Al Hattab) | ||||||||||
| Led until headed and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
|
5 |
100
7
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121 | 88 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rosananti (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
|
7 | 103 | 124 | 91 | 106 | – | ||||
| ch g Tejano (USA) - Nelli Forli (USA) (Broadway Forli) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 109 | 130 | 96 | 111 | – | ||||
| b g Dowsing (USA) - Nordica (Northfields) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, effort 3 out, never placed to challenge | ||||||||||
|
5 | 112 | 137 | 102 | 117 | – | ||||
| b g K-Battery - Silver's Girl (Sweet Monday) | ||||||||||
| Mistakes, always rear division | ||||||||||
|
7 | 99 | 121 | 78 | 98 | – | ||||
| ch g Presidium - Dissolution I (Henbit) | ||||||||||
| Behind and pushed along 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
|
6 | 100 | 121 | 82 | 97 | – | ||||
| b g Waajib (IRE) - Caimanite (Tap On Wood) | ||||||||||
| Never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1110 | 145 | 104 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Alzao (USA) - Celebrity I (Troy) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 109 | 130 | 88 | 103 | – | ||||
| ch g Beveled (USA) - Lustrous I (Golden Act) | ||||||||||
| In touch until 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6 | 913 | 123 | 78 | 95 | – | |||||
| ch g Broken Hearted - Klairelle (Klairon) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
- 18 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 6.90s) Total SP: 129%
- Non-runners: Edelweis Du Moulin
- 1st owner: International Plywood Plc (Shankar) 1st breeder: J M Valerio
- 2nd owner: Chris Heron (Direct Route)
- 3rd owner: T G Price (Dreams End)
- Tote win: £22.80 PL: £3.80 £2.70 £3.40 Ex: £204.40 CSF: £330.64 Tricast: £4,558.11 Trifecta: £1 Pool: £3,296.01. 2.98 winning tickets.
