Full Result 4.00 Ripon | 26 August 1997

Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £5,377.50 2nd £1,620 3rd £785 4th £367.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	5. Isitoff 13/2 Kevin Darley Stuart Williams	Kevin Darley Stuart Williams	4	813	72	61	75	–
b g Vague Shot - Plum Blossom (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Soon chasing leaders, stayed on well approaching final furlong, led post

2⁽⁶⁾ hd	1. Sandmoor Chambray 5/4F John Carroll Tim Easterby	John Carroll Tim Easterby	6	913	86	75	89	–
ch g Most Welcome - Valadon (High Line)
Tracked leaders, led over 4f out until last strides

3⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2¼]	6. Princess Danielle 11/1 M Roberts William Muir	M Roberts William Muir	5	87	66	52	65	–
b m Prince Daniel (USA) - Bells Of St Martin (Martinmas)
Held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong

4⁽³⁾ nk [2½]	8. Liquid GoldI (IRE) 9/2 Emma O'Gorman W A O'Gorman	Emma O'Gorman W A O'Gorman	3	84	71	56	69	–
bb c Fairy King (USA) - Heavenward (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Soon tracking leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [4]	2. Mithali 7/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	4	912	85	68	81	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Al Bahathri (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, not clear run on inside from over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ 4 [8]	3. Rebel County (IRE) 10/1 D Biggs Alan Bailey	D Biggs Alan Bailey	4	92 v	75	52	64	–
b f Maelstrom Lake - Haven Bridge (Connaught)
Pulled hard, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out

7⁽⁸⁾ 12 [20]	7. Roi Du Nord (FR) 66/1 Darryll Holland Neville Bycroft	Darryll Holland Neville Bycroft	5	86	65	23	32	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Ridja (FR) (Djakao)
With leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

8⁽⁷⁾ 14 [34]	4. Minersville (USA) 6/1 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	3	91	82	17	24	–
b g Forty Niner (USA) - Angel Fever (USA) (Danzig)
Led until over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, eased

8 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 2m 6.60s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: James Brown (Old) (Isitoff) 1st breeder: Mrs Celia Miller
2nd owner: Sandmoor Textiles Co Ltd (Sandmoor Chambray)
3rd owner: Mrs Marion Wickham (Princess Danielle)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £1.70 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £8.20 CSF: £14.67 Tricast: £86.14

4:00 Ripon 26 Aug 1997

Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C