Full Result 1.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 17 May 1997

Marbury Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m4f72yds) 2m4½f Good 15 fences

1st £3,517.50 2nd £1,065 3rd £520 4th £247.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Pearl Epee 9/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	103	99	109	105	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Pearly's Orphan (Precipice Wood)
Led until mistake and headed 8th (water), rallied approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead last stride

2 nk	2. Andermatt 2/1F E Husband ³ John Mackie	E Husband ³ John Mackie	10	114	117	124	121	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Klarifi (Habitat)
Held up, headway 10th, led and jumped left last, hard ridden, caught post

3 1¾ [2]	7. Royal Square (CAN) 7/1 Robert Thornton ³ Nick Littmoden	Robert Thornton ³ Nick Littmoden	11	911 3	96	102	98	–
ch g Gregorian (USA) - Dance Crazy (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Always prominent, pushed along 5th, led 3 out until approaching last, ridden and no extra flat

4 8 [10]	6. Tapatch (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Michael Easterby	Paul Carberry Michael Easterby	9	101 b	97	99	91	–
b g Thatching - Knees Up (USA) (Dancing Champ)
Held up in touch, effort 4 out, ridden next, gradually weakened

5 5 [15]	3. Jacob's Wife 100/30 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	7	112	112	111	101	–
gr m Baron Blakeney - Vido (Vimadee)
Held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

6 dist [45]	1. Earlymorning Light (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy G Richards	A P McCoy G Richards	8	120	124	–	–	–
gr g Idiots Delight - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
Held up, left in lead 8th, headed 3 out, weakened next, virtually pulled up flat

7 [45]	4. Nickle Joe 25/1 Warren Marston M Tate	Warren Marston M Tate	11	108	104	–	–	–
ro g Plugged Nickle (USA) - Travois I (USA) (Navajo I)
Prominent until weakened 10th, soon tailed off

7 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 5m 13.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Bitacrack
1st owner: Mrs A A Shutes (Pearl Epee) 1st breeder: C Toone
2nd owner: The Marston Sept (Andermatt)
3rd owner: R A M Racecourses Ltd (Royal Square)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.40 £1.70 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £13.65 Tricast: £56.27

1:20 Bangor-on-Dee 17 May 1997

Marbury Handicap Chase Class E