Full Result 2.20 Newton Abbot | 16 December 1996

Weatherbys 1997 Diary Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Soft 11 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,424.20 2nd £1,035.60 3rd £504.80 4th £239.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. James The First 6/5F A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	8	1111 b	121	–	121	–
ch g Wolver Heights - Juliette Mariner (Welsh Pageant)
Led until mistake 2nd, led 4th, made rest, clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged

2 22	3. Aal El Aal 9/4 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	9	111	111	–	100	–
br h High Top - Last Card (USA) (Full Out)
Always prominent, chased winner 8th, lost touch approaching 2 out, finished tired, dismounted

3 dist [52]	4. Star Of Italy 16/1 Luke Harvey Charlie Morlock	Luke Harvey Charlie Morlock	9	100 4	96	–	–	–
b g Superlative - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Chased winner, led 2nd to 4th; headed next, chased winner to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off

4 dist [82]	2. Allo George 11/4 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	10	119	119	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Dodgy Lady (Royal Avenue)
In touch to 5th, weakened and tailed off next