Full Result 2.30 Newton Abbot | 3 September 1997

Alice In Wonderland Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,137.50 2nd £600 3rd £292.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Marsayas (IRE) 8/11F A P McCoy F Jordan	A P McCoy F Jordan	4	113	–	66	91	–
ch g Classic Music (USA) - Babiana (CAN) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leader 2nd to 3rd, hard ridden approaching 2 out, led final strides

2 ½	1. Gower-Slave 6/5 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	5	115	–	68	92	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Led until headed and no extra last strides

3 dist [30½]	5. Nature Perfected (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Holdsworth R G Frost	Mr A Holdsworth R G Frost	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Erin's Hope - Kilmegan (Kemal)
Dwelt, chased leader 3rd until ran wide bend after 6th, tailed off

PU	4. Milestone 100/1 Guy Lewis ³ Nick Ayliffe	Guy Lewis ³ Nick Ayliffe	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Presidium - Light De Light (USA) (Fluorescent Light)
Ridden and weakened quickly 5th, tailed off when pulled up after next

PU	3. Cool Cat (IRE) 50/1 S McNeill J C Tuck	S McNeill J C Tuck	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Arctic Sue (Arctic Slave)
Chased leaders to 2nd, left 2nd after 6th, every chance until weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out