Full Result 12.30 Market Rasen | 26 December 1997

Mistletoe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4-6yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £1,590 2nd £440 3rd £210

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tudor Falcon 25/1 D Parker P Bradley	D Parker P Bradley	4	103 b	59	54	68	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Tudorealm (USA) (Palace Music)
Made all, hit 2nd, soon quickened clear, ridden approaching 2 out, unchallenged. stewards' told: trainer reported that previously the jockey thought that the his mount had lost it's action, but subsequetly returned sound

2 7	3. Thomas Crown I (IRE) 9/4F Ross Studholme ⁷ Martin Bosley	Ross Studholme ⁷ Martin Bosley	5	1013	76	57	78	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Upward Trend (Salmon Leap)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner

3 2½ [9½]	4. African Sun I (IRE) 7/2 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	4	113	73	59	73	–
b g Mtoto - Nuit D'Ete (USA) (Super Concorde)
Held up and behind, headway after 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer

4 5 [14½]	2. Toulston Lady (IRE) 3/1 Warren Marston J Wharton	Warren Marston J Wharton	5	118	78	59	73	–
b m Handsome Sailor - Rainbow Lady (Jaazeiro)
Chased clear leader, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out

5 3 [17½]	1. Lucy Tufty 4/1 J Ryan Jeff Pearce	J Ryan Jeff Pearce	6	1110	80	58	72	–
b m Vin St Benet - Manor Farm Toots (Royalty)
Behind, headway 3 out, went poor 2nd 2 out, hard ridden and no extra approaching last

6 dist [47½]	8. Chipalata 16/1 J Supple T W Donnelly	J Supple T W Donnelly	4	105	61	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Kirsheda (Busted)
In touch when blundered badly 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off

7 dist [77½]	5. Baasm 7/1 Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ J Norton	Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ J Norton	4	1010	73	–	–	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sariah (Kris)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off

7 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 4m 34.10s (slow by 31.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Brandon Bridge, Oakbury
1st owner: Paul Bradley (Tudor Falcon) 1st breeder: L H J Ward
2nd owner: John Hughes (Thomas Crown I)
3rd owner: Noel Fletcher (African Sun I)
Tote win: £36.40 PL: £9.20 £1.70 Ex: £98.30 CSF: £80.17 Tricast: £238.31
The winner was bought in for 3,000gns.

12:30 Market Rasen 26 Dec 1997

Mistletoe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G