Full Result 1.20 Newbury | 13 November 1996

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,135.50 2nd £944 3rd £457 4th £213.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Aerion 8/11F Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	98	110	–
b g Ardross - Swallowfield (Wattlefield)
Always going well, headway 2 out, led last, quickened, comfortably

2 3½	16. Tower Street 20/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	5	1011	–	91	101	–
br g Idiots Delight - Premier Nell (Mandamus)
Headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, unable to quicken

3 nk [3¾]	6. Ever Blessed (IRE) 13/2 Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	4	110	–	94	101	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Sanctify (Joshua I)
9th when blundered 2 out, headway and mistake last, ran on well

4 shd [4]	1. The Captain's Wish 10/1 Robert Thornton ⁷ D Nicholson	Robert Thornton ⁷ D Nicholson	5	113	–	97	111	–
ch g Infantry I - The Lady's Wish (Three Wishes I)
Headway 2nd, every chance last, one pace

5 shd [4]	15. Tompetoo (IRE) 10/1 D Walsh ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Walsh ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1011	–	91	100	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Express Course (Crash Course)
Always prominent, led 2 out to last, one pace

6 3½ [7½]	18. Maid For Adventure (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton Henrietta Knight	Barry Fenton Henrietta Knight	5	109	–	86	92	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Never near to challenge

7 3½ [11]	11. Safeglide (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	110	–	87	93	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Snowey Arctic (Paddy's Stream)
Led to 2 out, soon weakened

8 nk [11¼]	14. Strathminster 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Kim Bailey	Conor O'Dwyer Kim Bailey	5	110	–	87	93	–
gr g Minster Son (IRE) - Strathdearn (Saritamer)
Steady headway approaching 2 out, one pace

9 2 [13¼]	17. Kentford Tina 25/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	5	109	–	80	86	–
b m Nearly A Hand - Notina (No Arguement)
Never nearer

10 1½ [14¾]	12. Snowshill Harvest (IRE) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Andy Turnell	Mick Fitzgerald Andy Turnell	5	110	–	84	90	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Slave-Lady (Menelek)
Steady headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

11 14 [28¾]	3. China Gem (IRE) 33/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	5	110	–	71	76	–
b g Idiots Delight - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Always behind

12 3½ [32¼]	13. Storm Tiger (IRE) 50/1 N Mann S Mellor	N Mann S Mellor	5	110	–	67	72	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Happy Party (Invited)
Prominent to 5th

13 9 [41¼]	10. Rathkeal (IRE) 33/1 D Gallagher M J Heaton-Ellis	D Gallagher M J Heaton-Ellis	5	110	–	58	63	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Fandango Lady (Last Fandango)
Prominent to 3 out

14 9 [50¼]	8. Mr Goonhilly 50/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	110	–	55	59	–
b g Idiots Delight - Queen Of The Nile I (Hittite Glory)
Prominent to 3 out

15 11 [61¼]	7. Millcroft Regatta (IRE) 33/1 P Henley ³ R H Alner	P Henley ³ R H Alner	4	1011	–	41	48	–
br g Miner's Lamp - Stradbally Bay (Shackleton)
Headway 3rd, weakened 4th

16 17 [78¼]	5. Ermyns Pet 33/1 D O'Sullivan Gary Moore	D O'Sullivan Gary Moore	5	110	–	26	31	–
gr g Petoski - Trois Vallees I (Ile De Bourbon)
Headway 3rd, weakened 4th

PU	4. Classicaction (IRE) 50/1 Luke Harvey Miss C Johnsey	Luke Harvey Miss C Johnsey	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Laurestown Rose (Derring Rose)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted