Full Result 12.50 Sedgefield | 9 December 1997

Golden Lion 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) Class E

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

1st £2,022.50 2nd £560 3rd £267.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Young Tomo (IRE) 11/10F Eddie Callaghan Howard Johnson	Eddie Callaghan Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	56	71	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Siege Queen (Tarqogan)
Held up, hit 5th, soon chasing leaders, driven along 3 out, stayed on to lead between last 2, driven out

2 1	2. Basincroft 33/1 J Supple Miss S Williamson	J Supple Miss S Williamson	7	1012	–	55	70	–
b g Celtic Cone - Somay (Tarkhun)
Led to 3rd, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and every chance last, not quicken

3 6 [7]	1. Mill-Dot 12/1 B Storey Barry Murtagh	B Storey Barry Murtagh	5	115	–	58	71	–
b g Petoski - Bright-One (Electric I)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on from next

4 1¼ [8¼]	6. Jills Joy (IRE) 11/2 T Eley A Streeter	T Eley A Streeter	6	1012	–	50	63	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Cooliney Princess (Bruni)
Led 3rd until after 2 out, wandered, 3rd and weakening when hit last

5 ½ [8¾]	8. Master Wood 12/1 Russ Garritty Chris Grant	Russ Garritty Chris Grant	6	1012	–	49	62	–
b g Wonderful Surprise - Miss Wood (Precipice Wood)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat

6 20 [28¾]	7. Jo Lightning (IRE) 33/1 D Parker Brian Ellison	D Parker Brian Ellison	4	1012	–	34	42	–
b g Electric I - Santa Jo (Pitpan)
Held up, headway 7th, soon driven along and lost place

7 7 [35¾]	10. Last Action 33/1 B Grattan ⁵ J Norton	B Grattan ⁵ J Norton	4	102	–	19	30	–
gr f Lyphento (USA) - Sunlit (Warpath)
Stumbled and lost place 3rd, soon behind

8 2 [37¾]	3. Coolton Hill (IRE) 20/1 S Taylor ⁵ John Wade	S Taylor ⁵ John Wade	6	107	–	22	33	–
b g Coquelin (USA) - Woolton Hill (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced 5th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened

9 ½ [38¼]	11. Thirkleby Skeena 14/1 R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	6	107	–	22	–	–
br m Marching On - Thirkleby Kate VII (Bivouac)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 7th, soon behind

PU	5. Handsome Anthony (IRE) 3/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Gilded Empress (Menelek)
Soon tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse had gurgled

10 ran Off time: 12:52:00 Winning time: 5m 27.30s (slow by 34.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: David's Way
1st owner: Michael Thompson (Young Tomo) 1st breeder: Mrs H E Bare
2nd owner: Stanwick Racing (Basincroft)
3rd owner: Steven Roper (Mill-Dot)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £3 £1.50 Ex: £14 CSF: £49.62 Trifecta: £47.30 Pool: £197.91. 2.97 winning tickets.

12:50 Sedgefield 9 Dec 1997

Golden Lion 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) Class E