Full Result 12.45 Sandown | 1 February 1997

Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £22,032 2nd £8,275.60 3rd £4,052.80 4th £1,849.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Stately Home II (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	6	116	–	122	151	–
bb g Fools Holme (USA) - Water Splash (USA) (Little Current)
Jumped well, made all, clear 3rd, pecked 12th, hard ridden approaching last, ran on well

2 1½	4. Land Afar 11/4 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	10	116	–	121	149	–
b g Dominion - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Held up, left 2nd 13th, every chance 3 out, unable to quicken from 2 out

3 dist [31½]	2. Amber Valley (USA) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	6	116	–	–	–	–
ch g Bering - Olatha (USA) (Miswaki)
Always behind, tailed off from 11th

F	5. Mister Drum (IRE) 14/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	8	116	–	–	–	–
gr g Aristocracy (IRE) - Pollyfaster (Polyfoto)
3rd when fell 1st

F	3. Grooving (IRE) 12/1 Peter Niven J T Gifford	Peter Niven J T Gifford	8	116	–	–	–	–
b g Callernish - Sams Money (Pry)
3rd when fell 12th

F	6. Simply Dashing (IRE) 5/6F R Dunwoody Tim Easterby	R Dunwoody Tim Easterby	6	116	–	–	–	–
br g Simply Great (FR) - Qurrat Al Ain (Wolver Hollow)
Chased winner until fell 13th

6 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 16.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: P Bowen (Stately Home II) 1st breeder: Ash Hill Stud
2nd owner: T J Ford (Land Afar)
3rd owner: Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd (Amber Valley)