Full Result 3.45 Sandown | 7 March 1997

Racal Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m6f OMS Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,022 2nd £916 3rd £448 4th £214

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Friendship I (IRE) 11/4 R Dunwoody Nicky Henderson	R Dunwoody Nicky Henderson	5	117	–	113	116	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Apicat (Buckskin)
Headway 6th, switched right approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on well

2 ¾	4. Millersford 14/1 Warren Marston N A Gaselee	Warren Marston N A Gaselee	6	117	–	113	115	–
b g Meadowbrook - My Seer (Menelek)
Led, hard ridden approaching last, hung badly left and headed flat, unable to quicken

3 2½ [3¼]	1. Emerald Statement (IRE) 10/11F Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	7	117	–	111	113	–
b g Strong Statement (USA) - Popsi's Darling (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, blundered 3rd, ridden 3 out, every chance flat, one pace

4 7 [10¼]	3. Jazzman I (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson Alan Jarvis	Norman Williamson Alan Jarvis	5	117	–	106	106	–
b g Black Minstrel - Carbery Star (Kemal)
Headway 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, soon weakened

5 12 [22¼]	12. Scenic Waters 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1011	–	87	84	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Money Supply (Brigadier Gerard)
Never near to challenge

6 18 [40¼]	9. Music Class (IRE) 66/1 D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	6	112	–	79	71	–
ch g Orchestra - Tacova (Avocat)
Some headway 6th, weakened 3 out

7 1 [41¼]	5. Camera Man I 25/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	78	70	–
ch g ScorpioI (FR) - Something To Hide (Double-U-Jay)
Prominent to 7th

8 ¾ [42]	7. Jack Gallagher 8/1 M Richards Miss B Sanders	M Richards Miss B Sanders	6	112	–	77	68	–
gr g Malaspina - Charossa (Ardross)
Held up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

PU	8. Mister Generosity (IRE) 66/1 D O'Sullivan C Weedon	D O'Sullivan C Weedon	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Brownstown Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Prominent to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 5m 27.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Faithlegg I, Imperial Honors, Spirit Of Success I
1st owner: T Benfield And Mr W Brown (Friendship I) 1st breeder: G Merrigan
2nd owner: Mrs Derek Fletcher (Millersford)
3rd owner: The Hon Mrs C Yeates (Emerald Statement)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.40 £2.40 £1.20 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £35.88 Trifecta: £13.90 Pool: £2,569.19. 130.83 winning tickets.

3:45 Sandown 7 Mar 1997

Racal Novices' Hurdle Class D