Full Result 2.25 Sedgefield | 5 September 1997

County Durham & Darlington T.E.C. Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,477.50 2nd £690 3rd £332.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lord Rullah (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson John Wade	Richard Johnson John Wade	6	1012	–	64	82	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Pottlerath (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, steady headway 3 out, led last, ridden and ran on

2 ¾	1. Leap In The Dark (IRE) EvensF Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	8	1112 7	–	78	95	–
br g Shadeed (USA) - Star Guide (FR) (Targowice)
Tracked leaders, led 6th until mistake and headed last, kept on

3 2½ [3¼]	2. Saucy Nun (IRE) 15/8 E Husband ³ Peter Hiatt	E Husband ³ Peter Hiatt	5	1011	–	61	81	–
ch m Orchestra - Port Flyer (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, every chance next, not quicken

4 dist [33¼]	3. Joss Bay 12/1 J Callaghan Tom Tate	J Callaghan Tom Tate	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Maranzi (Jimmy Reppin)
Mistakes, close up, led 4th to 6th, outpaced from 3 out

5 10 [43¼]	5. Mr Bruno 33/1 B Storey Maurice Barnes	B Storey Maurice Barnes	4	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Thelmas Secret (Secret Ace I)
Led to 4th, outpaced 6th, soon behind