Full Result 2.25 Perth | 15 May 1997

Macdonalds Solicitors Quick Ransom Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,276 2nd £636 3rd £308

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Military AcademyI 5/4J Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	8	1112	–	92	122	–
ch g Crash Course - Mary May (IRE) (Little Buskins)
Unseated rider and bolted one circuit before start, tracked leaders going well, led 8th, easily

2 3½	2. Pentlands Flyer (IRE) 5/4J Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	6	116	–	83	100	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Bunkilla (Arctic Slave)
Held up, chased winner from 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression

3 12 [15½]	3. Blooming Spring (IRE) 16/1 L O'Hara Mrs D Thomson	L O'Hara Mrs D Thomson	8	111	–	70	80	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Ask The Boss I (Gulf Pearl)
In touch, effort 4 out, stayed on one pace

4 2½ [18]	4. Jigginstown 10/1 L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	10	107	–	61	77	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Galliano (Royal Highway)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace

5 ½ [18½]	7. Strongalong (IRE) 11/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	7	110	–	67	76	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cailin Cainnteach (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 dist [48½]	6. Scally Beau 25/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Scallywag - Torobelle (Torus)
Always behind, tailed off when blundered last

PU	8. Guile Point 40/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Bybicello - Abergeen (Abwah)
Chased leaders until blundered and weakened 8th, pulled up before next

PU	10. Ottadini (IRE) 33/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	5	109	–	–	–	–
br m Cardinal Flower - Anniversary Waltz (Carnival Dancer)
Led until headed and blundered 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 2:27:00 Winning time: 6m 17.30s (slow by 40.30s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Meadowleck, Rambling Rajah
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Military AcademyI) 1st breeder: P M Prior-Wandesforde
2nd owner: Mrs M W Bird (Pentlands Flyer)
3rd owner: The Coutts McGregor Clan (Blooming Spring)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £1.80 CSF: £2.87 Trifecta: £8.90 Pool: £223.28. 17.66 winning tickets.

2:25 Perth 15 May 1997

Macdonalds Solicitors Quick Ransom Novices' Hurdle Class E