Full Result 3.45 Newton Abbot | 4 August 1997

Sapphire & Diamond Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £1,953.30 2nd £548.80 3rd £267.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Couchant (IRE) EvensF A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	120	–	110	126	–
b g Petoski - Be Easy (Be Friendly)
Held up, steady headway 5th, led after 8th, clear last, easily

2 2½	3. Wilkins I 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald R J O'Sullivan	Mick Fitzgerald R J O'Sullivan	8	112	–	97	106	–
b g Master Willie - Segos (Runnymede I)
Always chasing leader, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last

3 16 [18½]	8. Jenzsoph (IRE) 7/4 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	6	108 b	–	77	82	–
br m Glow (USA) - Taken By Force (Persian Bold)
Led, well clear, headed after 8th, soon weakened

4 8 [26½]	6. Night Time 10/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Andy Hobbs	Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Andy Hobbs	5	103	–	67	76	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Gathering Place (USA) (Hawaii)
In touch until weakened 7th

5 20 [46½]	10. Lavalight I 50/1 P Henley ³ J W Dufosee	P Henley ³ J W Dufosee	10	104 b	–	53	53	–
b g Lighter - Laval (Cheval)
Headway 6th, ridden and weakened next

6 shd [46½]	7. Touch Silver 10/1 A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	7	103	–	52	56	–
ch g Local Suitor (USA) - Octavia Girl (Octavo)
Always in rear, some headway 7th, never nearer

7 dist [76½]	9. Medias Maid 50/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	7	108	–	–	–	–
b m Mas Media - Silleys Maid (Continuation)
Never troubled leaders

8 1 [77½]	4. Baylord Prince (IRE) 20/1 Sophie Mitchell ⁵ Mrs J A Ewer	Sophie Mitchell ⁵ Mrs J A Ewer	9	108	–	–	–	–
b g Horage - Miss Moat (Dike)
In touch to 4th, behind 6th

PU	5. Rustic Flight 100/1 M Griffiths ⁷ L Waring	M Griffiths ⁷ L Waring	10	106	–	–	–	–
ch g Rustingo - Emerald Flight (Cantab)
In touch, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. No Such Parson (IRE) 33/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Copper Flash (Shack)
In touch until weakened 5th, pulled up before 7th

10 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 23.70s (slow by 26.70s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: My Harvinski
1st owner: Teltone Racing (Couchant) 1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs
2nd owner: R J O'Sullivan (Wilkins I)
3rd owner: A Stevens (Jenzsoph)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.20 £1.20 £1.40 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £6.52 Trifecta: £3.60 Pool: £441.92. 86.30 winning tickets.

3:45 Newton Abbot 4 Aug 1997

Sapphire & Diamond Claiming Hurdle Class F