Full Result 2.30 Newton Abbot | 18 November 1997

South West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m4f216yds) 2m5f Soft 16 fences

1st £2,818.85 2nd £852.80 3rd £415.90 4th £197.45

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Luke Warm 9/2 Graham Bradley D R Gandolfo	Graham Bradley D R Gandolfo	7	1011	79	–	103	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Hot 'n Scopey (Hot Brandy)
Headway 7th, led 13th, clear last, comfortably

2 6	7. Ragamuff 12/1 C Maude Philip Hobbs	C Maude Philip Hobbs	6	109	77	–	90	–
b g El Conquistador - Ragsi (Amerian)
Chasing leaders and mistake 7th (water), ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

3 1½ [7½]	3. Hold Your Ranks 5/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	10	117	89	–	101	–
b g Ranksborough - Holdmetight (New Brig)
In touch, mistake 4th, lost place 8th, good headway 14th, in touch 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 21 [28½]	5. Wonderfull Polly (IRE) 7/2 L Cummins ⁵ Paul Nicholls	L Cummins ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	109	82	–	73	–
ch m Pollerton (IRE) - Wonderful Lilly (Prince Hansel)
Always chasing leaders, in touch approaching 2 out, weakened

5 6 [34½]	9. Charles Quaker 25/1 P Holley M Salaman	P Holley M Salaman	7	100 6	68	–	53	–
ch g Oats - Petite Mirage (Hittite Glory)
Led until ridden and headed 13th, weakened approaching 2 out

6 25 [59½]	4. Hillhead I (IRE) 13/2 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	8	115	87	–	47	–
br g Aristocracy (IRE) - Serpentine Artiste (Buckskin)
Chased leader until ridden 13th, weakened next

7 20 [79½]	8. Dunnicks Country 50/1 M Griffiths ⁷ F G Tucker	M Griffiths ⁷ F G Tucker	7	97 2	68	–	–	–
ch m Town And Country - Celtic Beauty (Celtic Cone)
Always behind, lost touch 6th

PU	2. Friendly House (IRE) 9/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1110	92	–	–	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Perle's Fashion (Sallust)
In touch until 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 14th

PU	1. Gemma's Wager (IRE) 14/1 W McFarland Mark Campion	W McFarland Mark Campion	7	1110	92	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Ladys Wager (Girandole)
In touch until 8th, weakened from next, mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 57.40s (slow by 55.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Nigel Stafford (Luke Warm) 1st breeder: J F F White
2nd owner: Mrs P G Wilkins (Ragamuff)
3rd owner: Mrs C Loze (Hold Your Ranks)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £1.90 £3.30 £1.70 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £52.02 Tricast: £260.83 Trifecta: £71.30 Pool: £313.62. 3.12 winning tickets.

2:30 Newton Abbot 18 Nov 1997

South West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase Class E