Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 5 December 1997

Bovis Crowngap Winter Novices' Hurdle Class A

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m6f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £9,375 2nd £3,547.50 3rd £1,736.25 4th £791.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Song Of The Sword 11/4 Graham Bradley Jim Old	Graham Bradley Jim Old	4	110	–	103	120	–
b g Kris - Melodist (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led after 3rd, all out

2 5	6. Prospero 9/1 R Dunwoody Amanda Perrett	R Dunwoody Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	99	113	–
b g Petong - Pennies To Pounds (Ile De Bourbon)
Headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat

3 3½ [8½]	4. Fujiyama Crest (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110 b	–	97	108	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Snoozy Time (Cavo Doro)
Led until after 3rd, hard ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4 ½ [9]	1. Brackenheath (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy D M Grissell	A P McCoy D M Grissell	6	114	–	100	111	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Stable Lass (Golden Love I)
Reminders after 5th, hard ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on one pace

5 18 [27]	3. Cherrynut 12/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	8	110	–	83	89	–
b g Idiots Delight - Merry Cherry (Deep Run)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

6 dist [57]	9. Madam Muck 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Gunner B - Muckertoo (Sagaro)
Prominent to 7th, tailed off

PU	7. Relative Chance 8/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Relkino - Chance A Look (Don't Look)
Mistake 4th, prominent to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Physical Fun 20/1 D Gallagher Alan Blackmore	D Gallagher Alan Blackmore	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Running Game (Run The Gantlet)
Started slowly, never going well, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

PU	2. Noisy Miner (IRE) 7/4F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Furry Lady (Furry Glen)
Mistake 3rd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. stewards' told: trainer could offer no explanation but the veterinary officer reported that the horse was distressed

9 ran Off time: 2:07:00 Winning time: 5m 40.60s (slow by 33.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Lady Lloyd-Webber (Song Of The Sword) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Mrs Gaynor Scruton (Prospero)
3rd owner: Roger Baines (Fujiyama Crest)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.40 £2.60 £1.90 Ex: £14.80 CSF: £26.47 Trifecta: £18.70 Pool: £1,195.53. 45.28 winning tickets.

2:05 Sandown 5 Dec 1997

Bovis Crowngap Winter Novices' Hurdle Class A