Full Result 7.35 Stratford | 9 May 1997

Needham & James Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,861 2nd £796 3rd £383

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Most Equal 7/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1113	117	114	123	–
ch g Presidium - Dissolution I (Henbit)
Held up and behind, headway from 3 out, quickened to lead flat, ran on

2 1	3. Out On A Promise (IRE) 11/4F Norman Williamson N J H Walker	Norman Williamson N J H Walker	5	118	112	108	117	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Lovers' Parlour (Beldale Flutter)
Held up and behind, headway after 5th, led 2 out to flat

3 13 [14]	5. Severn Gale 9/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ John Allen	X Aizpuru ⁵ John Allen	7	1012	107	86	99	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Miss Apex (Wolverlife)
Prominent, led 4th to 2 out, soon weakened

4 11 [25]	8. Nashville Star (USA) 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Robin Mathew	Carl Llewellyn Robin Mathew	6	109 v	99	72	83	–
ch g Star De Naskra (USA) - Mary Davies (Tyrnavos)
Prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 ½ [25½]	10. Gunner Be Good 40/1 T Eley J K Cresswell	T Eley J K Cresswell	7	100 7	90	63	70	–
b m Gunner B - Immodest Miss (Daring Display)
Led to 4th, weakened 3 out

6 3½ [29]	9. Pair Of Jacks I (IRE) 15/2 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	106	96	66	73	–
ch g Music Boy - Lobbino (Bustino)
Held up, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out

7 28 [57]	6. Keep Me In Mind (IRE) 7/1 Jason Titley Richard Mitchell	Jason Titley Richard Mitchell	8	112 b¹	106	48	55	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gold Trinket (Golden Fleece)
Held up and pulled hard, headway after 5th, hampered 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	4. Isaiah 9/1 T Kent Julie Cecil	T Kent Julie Cecil	8	116	110	–	–	–
gr g Bellypha - Judeah (Great Nephew)
Prominent, close 4th when fell 6th

F	1. Out Ranking (FR) 14/1 T Dascombe J Neville	T Dascombe J Neville	5	1113	117	–	–	–
b m Le Glorieux - Restless Nell (Northern Baby)
Behind, hit 4th, soon tailed off, fell 2 out

9 ran Off time: 7:35:00 Winning time: 4m 3.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Cooley's Valve
1st owner: Heeru Kirpalani (Most Equal) 1st breeder: H L Kirpalani
2nd owner: Paul Green (Out On A Promise)
3rd owner: Mrs Carol Allen (Severn Gale)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.40 £2.30 £2.10 Ex: £9.80 CSF: £11.65 Tricast: £64.37 Trifecta: £41.90 Pool: £390.66. 6.61 winning tickets.

7:35 Stratford 9 May 1997

Needham & James Handicap Hurdle Class D