Full Result 3.35 Newcastle | 15 February 1997

Gordon Armstrong Wines Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,044.75 2nd £1,528 3rd £746.50 4th £355.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Chief Minister (IRE) 11/10F Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	8	113	–	–	125	–
br g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Riverlily (FR) (Green Dancer)
Always close up, led 3 out, stayed on under strong pressure flat

2 16	1. Bold Boss 11/4 B Storey George Moore	B Storey George Moore	8	1113	–	–	119	–
b g Nomination - Mai Pussy (Realm)
Disputed lead, hit 5th, headed 4 out, every chance until outpaced flat

3 30 [46]	5. Nooran 5/1 A S Smith Alistair Whillans	A S Smith Alistair Whillans	6	113	–	–	79	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Susie Hall (Gold Rod)
Disputed lead until 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened

4 28 [74]	2. Crosshot 16/1 K Jones R Old McDonald	K Jones R Old McDonald	10	119	–	–	57	–
b g Feelings (FR) - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Mistakes, in touch until blundered 5th, well behind after

PU	4. Mr Bureaucrat (NZ) 11/2 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	7	113	–	–	–	–
bb g Markella (FR) - Katex (NZ) (Ex Officio)
In touch until blundered badly 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out